DSG Retail Ltd. Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire HP2 7TG England
GB-4 GB-5
Congratulations
on the purchase of your new Currys Essentials
Kettle.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in
order to fully understand all the operational features it oers.
Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction
manual for future reference.
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KETTLE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
C17JKW10
SPECIFICATIONS
Mains supply: 230-240V~50Hz
Power consumption: 2000-2200W
We continually strive to improve our products, specications may change without
prior notice.
SAFETY FIRST!
Please follow all the safety precautions listed below for your safety and to reduce the
risk of injury or electrical shock.
• Read all the instructions carefully before using this appliance and keep them for
future reference.
• Retain the manual. If you pass the appliance on to a third party, make sure to
include this manual.
• Unplug the appliance from the mains socket when not in use, or before cleaning
any part of the appliance.
• Allow the appliance to cool fully before cleaning.
• Never immerse the appliance in water and always keep the electrical contacts dry.
• Never place the appliance on or near a source of heat such as a cooker ring or gas
ame.
• Always place the appliance on a dry, flat and stable surface.
• Avoid contact with the steam from the appliance’s spout. Take care when pouring
or relling after boiling.
• To prevent from boiling dry, do not fill the appliance with water less than the
minimum ll level as indicated on the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance to heat anything other than water.
• Do not interfere with the normal working of the switch.
• Always keep the appliance out of the reach of small children and never allow the
mains cable to hang over the edge of the work surface. Children should be taught
about the dangers of boiling water.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instructions concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• If the mains cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent, or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not let the mains cable overhang the edge of the work surface or allow it to
touch hot surfaces or sources of heat or ame.
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UNPACKING
Remove all packaging from the kettle. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it
please do so according to any local regulations.
The following items are included:
• The Main Unit
• Instruction Manual (P.N.: C17JKW10-001)
If items are missing or damaged, please contact Partmaster (UK only).
Tel: 0870 6001 338 for assistance.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage of your electricity supply
matches the voltage indicated on the rating plate of the appliance.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The ultimate disconnection from the power source is the mains plug. Always make
sure it is easily accessible to be unplugged in the event of an emergency.
This appliance is tted with a fused three pin mains plug to BS 1363 which is suitable
for use in all houses tted with mains sockets to current specications.
If the tted mains plug is not suitable, remove the fuse and dispose of the mains
plug safely, immediately after removing it from the mains cable.
Fitting a new mains plug
If for any reason you need to t a new mains plug, the mains cable must be
connected as shown here. The wires in the mains cable tted to this appliance are
coloured in accordance with the following code:
If the colours of the wires in the mains cable of this appliance do not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your mains plug, proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured
• Green and Yellow: MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter E (Earth) or symbol or coloured Green.
• Blue: MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N
(Neutral) or coloured Blue or Black.
• Brown MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L (Live)
or coloured Brown or Red.
Before retting the mains plug cover, check that there are no cut or stray strands of
wire inside the mains plug. Only BSI or ASTA approved 13 Amp BS1362 fuses should
be used. If you are in any way unsure which mains plug or fuse to use, always refer to
a qualied electrician.
Note: After replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded mains plug which has a fuse
cover, the cover must be retted to the mains plug, the appliance must not be used
without a fuse cover. If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from an
electrical shop.
CONNECT GREEN AND YELLOW TO EARTH (E)
CONNECT
BLUE TO
NEUTRAL (N)
MAKE SURE THE OUTER
SHEATH OF THE MAINS
CABLE IS SECURELY HELD
BY THE CLAMP
CONNECT
BROWN TO
LIVE (L)
13 AMP FUSE
Caution. This kettle must only be used with the
stand provided.
KEEPING THE MAINS CABLE TIDY
Extend the mains cable in the kettle stand to the
required length. Locate the mains cable in one
of the slots in the stand. For safety it is
recommended that the length of exposed
mains cable is kept as short as possible. Place
the kettle stand on a rm level surface and plug
in the mains plug at a standard mains socket
(240 Volt 13 Amp rated).
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FIRST TIME USE
Clean your kettle by boiling a full kettle of water twice and then discarding the water.
Caution. If the kettle is overlled, boiling water may
be ejected from the spout and cause scalding.
FILLING THE KETTLE
Slide the switch to open the lid and ll the kettle
with the required amount of water. Do not exceed
the maximum fill level (Max 1.7L) and not less than
the minimum fill level (Min 0.5L) as indicated
outside the kettle.
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Caution. Never open the lid while the water is boiling.
The steam coming out from the kettle is very hot.
Caution. If there is insucient water in the kettle, the
automatic safety cut-o will operate. If this happens,
allow the kettle to cool for ten minutes before relling
with cold water and re-boiling.
SWITCHING ON
Place the kettle on the stand and press the power
switch to the ON position (indicated by the symbol
‘1’). The indicator on the side of the kettle will light up
to indicate that the kettle is heating.
1
0
Caution. Ensure that the switch is not obstructed
and the lid is rmly closed. The kettle will not turn o
if the switch is obstructed or if the lid is open.
Caution. After removing the kettle, there may be
some water on the surface of the stand. This is
condensation from the steam that causes the kettle
to automatically switch o after boiling. This is
normal and should not be a cause for alarm.
WHEN THE WATER HAS BOILED
The kettle will automatically switch o (indicated by
the symbol ‘0’ ). The indicator on the side of the kettle
will go o.
1
0
CLEANING THE KETTLE
The kettle exterior should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleaners or scouring pads which may damage the nish of the kettle.
Never immerse the kettle or kettle stand in water and always keep the electrical
contacts dry. Disconnect from the mains before cleaning the kettle stand.
Caution. Do not insert any foreign objects or allow any liquid to spill into the Power
Connector Hole.
Power Connector Hole
DESCALING THE KETTLE
Depending on the hardness of the water in
your area, limescale may be deposited on the
heating element and the inside of the kettle.
This normal build-up is not harmful to health
but an excessive amount of scale may aect
the performance of the kettle.
To descale, ll the kettle with distilled water
up to three-quarters of the Max level and
bring the water to boil. After the kettle has
switched o, add a descaling solution
following the manufacturers instructions.
Never attempt to descale the kettle by
chipping or scraping with a sharp implement.
CLEANING THE REMOVABLE SCALE FILTER
To prevent loose particles of limescale being
poured into your beverage, your kettle is tted
with a scale filter. You may remove the filter and
t it back in after cleaning.
To remove the lter, open the lid, lift up the
lter from the bracket at the spout.
To t in the lter, open the lid, place the lter
inside the bracket at the spout, and push it
down till it ts in place.
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