• The device switches itself back on when placed on the
base.
PossibleCause:
The switch is turned on.
Remedy:
Press the switch upwards.
Technical Data
Model: .......................................................................... WKS 3381
Power supply: ............................................... 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: .................................................1850-2200 W
Protection class: ........................................................................... I
Filling quantity: .........................................................max. 1.0 Litre
Net weight: .........................................................................0.92 kg
This device has been tested according to all relevant current
CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low
voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with
the latest safety regulations.
Subject to technical changes without prior notice!
Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol
Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment
in the domestic waste.
Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer
use to the collection points provided for their disposal.
This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on the
environment and human health.
This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of reutilisa-
tion of electrical and electronic equipment.
Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed of
can be obtained from your local authority.
Use
1. Place the machine on a at surface.
2. Opening the Lid
• First press the locking mechanism in the direction of the
handle.
• Then pull the lid upwards.
3. Then ll in the water (max. 1 Litre). You can read the lling
level on the water level indicator of the kettle.
4. Close the lid until you hear it lock in place.
5. Place the kettle ush on the base.
6. Electrical connection
• Check whether the electrical voltage that you intend to
use is the same as that of the machine. Details are to be
found on the label on the base.
• Only connect the machine to a properly installed 230 V,
50 Hz safety socket.
7. Switch on the kettle by pressing the switch. The water level
indicator is illuminated during the entire boiling process.
Switching off/Interrupting Operation
There are two ways to stop/interrupt the boiling process:
• The appliance switches off automatically after the water has
boiled.
• You can press the switch upwards in order to stop or inter-
rupt the boiling process.
WARNING:
• Do not remove the appliance from the base without
switching it off beforehand. As long as the switch is in the
lower position the kettle is switched on.
• Always switch the device off before you remove it from the
base! Please also ensure that it is switched off when you
put it back on the base!
WARNING: DANGER OF SCALDING!
• When pouring the water out, keep the lid closed.
• During operation the housing becomes hot. Do not touch it
and allow the device to cool down before storing it away.
• Remove the mains plug.
• The illumination in the water level indicator goes off.
• Emptying the water container.
Mains Cable Take-up Device
The mains cable can be wound up on the base.
Cleaning
WARNING:
• Always turn the device off before cleaning it and remove
the mains plug. Wait until the device has cooled down.
• Never immerse the device or the base in water or other
liquids.
CAUTION:
• Do not use any wire brush or other abrasive objects.
• Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.
• Rinse the water container out with clean water. Then dry it
off with a cloth.
• Clean the housing after use with a slightly damp cloth.
• There is a permanent lter in the spout. In order to clean the
lter, pull it out with the lid open. Rinse out the lter with run-
ning water. Reinsert it, taking note of the guide mechanism.
Decalcification
• The frequency of the decalcifying operation depends on the
hardness of the water and on how often the appliance is
used.
• If the machine switches off before the water boils, it probably
needs to be decalcied.
• Please do not use vinegar but a commercially available
decalcication agent on the basis of citric acid. Only use the
quantities stated in the instructions.
NOTE:
After descaling the device boil fresh water in it several times
(approximately 3-4 times) in order to remove any residues. Do
not consume this water.
Troubleshooting
• It is not possible to switch the machine on.
PossibleCause:
After being used without or with too little water the machine
has not cooled down sufciently.
Remedy:
Allow the machine to cool down for 15 min.
• The machine switches off before the water has boiled.
PossibleCause:
The heated base is coated with too much lime or the circuit
of the plug is overloaded.
Remedy:
Descale the machine as instructed.
Check the mains connection.
• The machine does not switch off.
PossibleCause:
The lid is not closed or the lter is not inserted.
Remedy:
Close the lid until it locks in place or re-insert the lter.
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