Cleaning And Care; Descaling The Kettle - Grundig WK 5260 Bedienungsanleitung

INFORMATION ______________________________

Cleaning and care

Caution
Never use petrol, solvents or abrasive clean-
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ers, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the
appliance.
Never put the appliance, base
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cord in water or any other liquid.
1
Turn the appliance off and disconnect it from
the wall socket.
2 Let the appliance cool down completely.
3
Use a damp soft cloth and a little mild cleanser to
clean the exterior of the appliance.
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Hard water filter
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ing purposes. To do this:
― Press the release downwards and take out
the filter.
― Depending on the level of lime build-up,
clean the filter with water and a little lemon
juice or white vinegar. Use a soft brush.
― Insert the filter again from above until it
clicks into place.
Note
Before using the appliance after cleaning, dry
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all parts carefully using a soft towel.

Descaling the kettle

Descaling extends the life of your kettle. Descal-
ing period depends on the water hardness of
your area.
1
Fill the kettle with water, up to three quarters of
the maximum level.
2 Add white vinegar or lemon juice in the kettle
up to the maximum level.
3
Boil the solution (refer to operation section).
4 After the kettle has switched off, unplug the ap-
pliance.
5 Leave the solution in the kettle for a few hours.
6 Pour out the solution and rinse the inside thor-
oughly.
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Fill the kettle with clean water and boil the
water.
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can be removed for clean-
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Empty the kettle and again rinse it with water.
Notes
If there is still some scale, repeat the proce-
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dure.
You can also use a descaler which is ap-
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propriate for utensils. If you use a descaler,
please follow the instructions of that descaler.
Warning
If you do not descale the kettle after a long
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time you use it, the bottom at the inside of the
water tank fully gets covered with lime scale
and the appliance will not work again. In that
case, it requires to be repaired by a service
centre.
No warranty claims are accepted for damage
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caused by improper handling.
Storage
If you do not plan to use the appliance for a
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long period of time, please store it carefully.
Make sure the appliance is unplugged and
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completely dry.
Store the appliance in a cool, dry place.
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Make sure the appliance is kept out of the
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reach of children.
Wind up the power cord around the power
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cord rewind on the bottom of the base
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