User manual KENWOOD WK970-57475 WK970 & WK990 ENGLISH ONLY

[. . . ] Do not store the cartridges next to household chemicals or cleaning products. In the event of your water supplier issuing a "boil notice" (or similar emergency indicating that your water supply may be temporarily unsafe) the filter system should not be used, and any cartridge in use should be disposed of. before plugging in Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the underside of your kettle. Important ­ UK only G G G G The wires in the cord are coloured as follows: Green and Yellow = Earth, Blue = Neutral, Brown = Live. [. . . ] 4 To set the cartridge life indicator press and hold the button until (30) appears on the display . When the display reaches `05' the display will start flashing until it reaches `00' to indicate that the cartridge should be changed . If the display is blank, repeat step 4. boil-dry protection If you switch on with too little water, your kettle will cut out automatically. Switch off, remove from the powerbase and let it cool down before re-filling. When it has cooled down, the switch will reset itself. care and cleaning G Before cleaning, unplug your kettle and let it cool down. cartridge life indicator When not in regular use, the display can be switched off to prolong the battery life. hopper Lift the hopper out using the hopper release lever Wash in warm soapy water, rinse and dry. . G G to use your water filter jug kettle 1 Open the flip top lid and fill the hopper. Never fill the kettle or hopper above the maximum mark - kettle 1. 2 litre and hopper 1 litre. G The kettle is designed to filter and boil water at the same time, to take advantage of the "Aquaflow" technology, fill and boil a maximum of 1 litre at a time. If you intend to filter and boil more than 1 litre, allow the water to filter through the cartridge first and then switch on to boil the water. G G G G Do not place the hopper in the dishwasher. Do not use abrasive cleaners. 3 descaling Even though your kettle is fitted with a water filter cartridge descaling of the flat element may on occasion be required to maintain the performance of your kettle. If the kettle is not descaled regularly the build up of limescale may result in the following: G problems may be experienced with the kettle switching on and off during use or switching off before boiling. Please note: failure to descale your kettle may invalidate your guarantee. G When limescale starts to build up on the heating element, buy a suitable descaler and descale your kettle. Clean any descaler off the kettle - it can damage the parts. G G G spares and attachments call 0870 2413653. guarantee (UK only) If your kettle goes wrong within one year from the date you bought it, we will repair or replace it free of charge provided: you have not misused, neglected or damaged it; it has not been modified (unless by Kenwood); it is not second-hand; it has not been used commercially; you have not fitted a plug incorrectly; and you supply your receipt to show when you bought it. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. G G G G G G service and customer care G children and burns or scalds advice from the British Burn Association Every year, 30, 000 children go to hospital with burns. What might be a minor burn for an adult could horrifically injure - or even kill - a child. If you're passing someone a drink, make sure a child isn't underneath. [. . . ] Filtering removes chlorine, which is used to sterilise the water, thus reducing the shelf life of the filtered water. For hygiene reasons the cartridge should be changed every 30 days regardless of usage. On occasions when using a new cartridge the first few litres can appear to be tinted black/blue. This colour is due to a small amount of carbon dust being flushed out of the cartridge. [. . . ]