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Performance–yourkettlewilltakelongertoboil(wastingelectricity)and
eventuallywillswitchoffbeforeithasboiled.
Taste–limescalecangivethewaterachalkytasteandlimescaleflakes
willgiveagrittytexture.
Othercaretips:
Tocleantheoutsideofyourkettle
useasoft,wetcloth.
Thefirsttimeyouuseyourkettlethewatermaytasteofplastic.Always
boilyourkettleacoupleoftimesbeforeyouuseittomakedrinks.Ifthe
tastepersistsadd2teaspoonsofbicarbonateofsodatothefullkettle,
boil
anddiscardthewater.
Ifyoufinddropsofwaterunderyourkettle,don’tworry‐itisjust
condensation.
Mostkettleswillcut‐outiftheyboildry.Ifthishappens,consultyour
instructionmanual.
ConnectiontoPower
Before connecting, check that the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds with the main voltage in your home. If this is not the case,
consultyourdealeranddonotuse.
Thisappliancemaybefitted withanon‐rewirableplug.Ifyouneedtochange
thefusein
anon‐rewirableplug,thefusecovermustberefitted.Ifthefuse
cover is lostordamaged, the plug must not be useduntil a replacementis
obtained(availablefromtheappliancemanufacturer).
If the plug hasto be changed because it is not suitable for your socket,
or
becomesdamaged,itshouldbecutoffandappropriateplugfittedfollowing
the wiring instructions. The plug removed must be disposed of safely as
insertionintoamainssocketislikelytocauseanelectricalhazard.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed. This equipment must be
disconnectedfromthe
mainswhennotinuse.Do notallowthisunittobe
exposedtorainormoisture.
For your own safety read the following instructions carefully before
attemptingtoconnectthisunittothemains.