SAFETY AND SET-UP
Please read this instruction man-
ual thoroughly prior to using
this appliance! Follow all safety
instructions in order to avoid
damages due to improper use!
Keep the instruction manual for
future reference. Should this
appliance be given to a third
party, then this instruction man-
ual must also be handed over.
7 This appliance is intended to
be used in household only. It is
not designed for
professional use in:
- staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working en-
vironments;
- farm houses;
- by clients in hotels, motels,
and other residential type
environment.
- bed and breakfast type envi-
ronment.
7 Do not use the appliance
for anything other than its
intended use. The kettle is
designed for boiling water.
Do not use the kettle to
boil and heat any other
liquids or tinned, jarred,
bottled food.
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7 Never use the appliance in or
near to combustible, inflam-
mable places and materials.
Do not use the appliance out-
7
doors or in the bathroom.
7 Check if the mains voltage on
the rating label corresponds
to your local mains supply.
The only way to disconnect
the appliance from the mains
is to pull out the plug.
7 For additional protection, this
appliance should be con-
nected to a household faulty
current protection switch with
no more than 30 mA. Consult
an electrician for advice.
7 Do not immerse the appliance,
base, power cord or power
plug in water or in other liq-
uids and do not clean parts in
dishwasher.
7 Disconnect the power plug
after using the appliance, be-
fore cleaning the appliance,
before leaving the room or if
a fault occurs.
7 Do not disconnect the plug
by pulling on the cord.
7 Do not wrap the power cord
around the appliance.
7 Do not squeeze or bend the
power cord and do not rub
it on sharp edges in order to
prevent any damage. Keep
the power cord away from
hot surfaces and open flames.
7 Do not use an extension cord
with the appliance.
7 Never use the appliance if the
power cord or the appliance
is damaged.
Our GRUNDIG Household
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Appliances meet applicable
safety standards, thus if the
appliance or power cord is
damaged, it must be repaired
or replaced by a service cen-
tre to avoid any dangers.
Faulty or unqualified repair
work may cause danger and
risks to the user.
Do not dismantle the ap-
7
pliance under any circum-
stances. No warranty
claims are accepted for
damage caused by improper
handling.
7 Always keep the appliance
and its cord out of reach of
children aged less than 8
years.
This appliance can be used
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by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervi-
sion or instruction
concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and
understand the haz- ards
involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user mainte-
nance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
7 Do not leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in
use. Extreme caution is ad-
vised when the appliance is
being used near children and
people with limited
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities.
7 Before using the appliance for
the first time, clean all parts
which come into contact
with water carefully. Please
see full details in the
“Cleaning and Care”
section.
7 Dry the appliance before con-
necting it to the mains supply.
7 Never operate or place any
part of this appliance near hot
surfaces such as gas burner,
hotplate or heated oven.
7 Operate the appliance
with delivered parts only.
7 Operate the appliance with its
original base. Do not use the
base for any other purpose.
7 Do not use the appliance
with damp or wet hands.
Always use the appliance on
7
a stable, flat, clean and dry
surface.
Make sure that there is no
7
danger that the power cord
could be accidentally pulled
or that someone could trip
over it when the appliance is
in use.
7 Position the appliance in
such a way that the plug is
always accessible.
7 Hold the appliance by the
handle only. There is a dan-
ger of burns. Avoid contact
with hot surfaces as well as
with the emitting steam.
7 Position the lid so that the hot
steam is directed away from
you.
7 Do not open the lid while the
water is boiling. Be careful
while you are opening the lid
after the water has boiled.
The steam which comes out
of the kettle is very hot.
7 Make sure that the lid always
remains closed properly
when using the kettle.
7 The warming plate is hot after
usage. Please do not touch
heating element after usage.
Please wait till cool down.
Never fill the appliance above
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the maximum level indicator.
If it is overfilled, then boiling
water may splash out.
7 Avoid spillage on the connec-
tor.
7 Do not fill the kettle below the
minimum level indicator.
7 Never operate the appliance
without any water inside it.
7 Do not fill the kettle when it is
fitted on its base.
Do not stick any foreign ob-
7
jects on the appliance.
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 the base placed in an
Preparatio J upright and
8 If desired, the
simmer function
n stable position. can be activated
1 Remove all w 5 Insert the plug by pressing
packaging and h into the wall socket. button F .
sticker materials i –
l ― The actual Indicator
and dispose of
e temperature light of
them according
of water will button F
to the applica- ble
be shown on lights on.
legal regulations. f the display.
2 Before using the i 7 If the simmer
l 6 Set the water function is
appliance for
l temperature to activated, the
the first time,
i any desired kettle will restart
clean all parts
n value (40-100) the boiling
which come into
g by pressing the process when
contact with
temperature the tem- perature
water carefully.
i setting button D falls below the
(See the
t (+/-). desired
“Cleaning and
care” section). 7 Push On/Off temperature.
button G .A After 30 minutes,
3 Completely roll w
warning beep simmer function
out the power i
will be heard will be can-
cord from the t
once. The celled
cable coil J on h
button’s light will automatically.
the bottom of 7 Warm-keeping
be on during
the base K . w
operation. Once button F
Pass the power a
the desired operates in a
cord through the t
tempera- ture is range from 50
slot on the base. e
attained, the °C to 90 °C.
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4 Clean the kettle light disappears Note
.
well before initial and the 7 Lid C should
7 Never fill the
use and dis- card operation is always be
water of first two water tank A finished. You will
above the maxi- closed during
boiling cycles. hear 3 warning the boiling
mum level (beep) sounds. process;
Operation indicator or
otherwise the
below the
1 Push the lid minimum level kettle will not
release button C indicator. switch off
on the kettle to automatically.
3 Close the lid C
open the lid C . Note
until it clicks into
7 If you want to
2 Fill the water place.
tank A with water. stop the boiling
4 Place the water process manu-
Notes tank A on the ally, push the
7 Do not place the base J . Make On/Off button
water tank A on sure that it is G.

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9 Disconnect the build-up.
plug from the wall
socket.
10 Take the water
tank from the
base J . Only
hold it by the
handle I .
Caution
7 Do not open the

lid C as hot
water could
splash out.
Make sure that
no water
splashes onto
the base.
11 Pour the water
from the spout
B to the cup
or glass you
want to use.
Hints and Tips
7 If you want to

continue the
boiling process,
re- peat the
procedure from 1
to 10.
7 Let the kettle cool

down between
each heating
process.
7 The kettle is
equipped with a
water filter B
which filters out
limestone and
other residues
when the water
is being poured
out.
7 Use softened or
filtered water to
prevent lime

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 3 Use a damp soft Descaling extends 7 Fill the kettle
C cloth and a little the life of your with clean water
le mild cleanser to kettle. Descal- ing and boil the
clean the exterior period depends on water.
a of the appliance. the water hardness
in your area. 8 Empty the kettle and
ni 4 The lime-scale rinse it with water
filter B can be 1 Fill the kettle with
n detached for water, up to three again.
g cleaning purpose. quarters of the Notes
To detach the maximum level.
a filter:
7 If there is still
2 Add white some limescale,
n ― Remove the vinegar or lemon repeat the pro-
d filter latch by acid in the kettle cedure.
holding and up to the
c gen- tly pulling maximum level. 7You can also use
a descaler which
it upwards.
a 3 Boil the solution is appro- priate
― Depending on (refer to Operation for kettles. If you
r the level of section). use a descaler,
e lime build-up,
4 After the kettle has
please follow the
clean the filter instructions of that
C with water and switched off, descaler.
a a little lemon unplug the ap-
Warning
u juice or white pliance.
t vinegar. Use a 7 If you do not
soft brush. 5 Leave the solution descale the kettle
i
in the kettle for a after a long time
o ― Insert the few hours. you use it, the
n filter again bottom at the
Never use petrol, from above 6 Pour out the
7
inside of the
solvents or until it clicks solution and rinse water tank fully
abrasive clean- into place. the inside thor- gets covered with
ers, metal objects N oughly. limescale and the
or hard brushes o appliance will get
to clean the t damaged. In that
appliance. case, it re- quires
e to be repaired by
7 Never put the 7 Before using the a service centre.
appliance, appliance after 7 No warranty
base J or cleaning, dry all claims are
power cord in parts carefully accepted for
water or any using a soft towel. damage caused
other liquid. by improper
1 Turn the Des handling.
appliance off cali
and disconnect it
ng Storage
from the wall
socket. If you do not
the 7

plan to use the

2 Let the
appliance
ket appliance for a
tle long period of
cool down
completely. time, please

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 store it
carefully.
7 Make sure
the appliance
is unplugged
and
completely
dry.
7 Store the
appliance in a cool,
dry place.
7 Make sure
the
appliance is
kept out of
the reach of
children.

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