Kenwood JK 520: English

English

before plugging in

safety

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Make sure your electricity supply is

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Avoid contact with steam coming

the same as the one shown on the

out of the spout area when pouring

underside of your kettle.

and out of the lid when refilling.

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This kettle complies with European

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Keep small children away from the

Economic Community Directive

kettle and never let the cord hang

89/336/EEC.

down over the worktop edge - a

before using for the first time

child could grab it and pull the kettle

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Remove all packaging and any

down.

labels.

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If you do not need so much cord,

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Fill to ‘MAX’, boil, then pour the

shorten it by wrapping any excess

water away. Repeat 2 to 3 times.

cord around the bracket on the

underside of the powerbase .

key

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Always unplug your kettle

when not in use.

 flip top lid

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Never overfill - boiling water may

 lid release button

splash out.

 water level windows

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Never put the kettle, powerbase,

 on/off switch with neon

cord or plug in liquid.

 360° powerbase

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Do not use if there is any damage

 cord wrap

to the kettle, powerbase, cord or

 scale filter

plug. Get it checked or repaired: see

‘service’.

to use your jug kettle

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This kettle is not intended for use by

1 Fill it through the spout or lid. To

young children or infirm persons

open the lid, press the lid release

without supervision.

button. The water level must be

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Young children should be supervised

between ‘MAX’ and 200mls (1 cup).

to ensure they do not play with the

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Be economical: do not boil more

appliance.

water than you need.

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Caution: Do not operate the kettle

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To improve the quality of your drinks

on an inclined surface.

always use fresh water.

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Only use the powerbase supplied

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Empty the kettle after each use.

and keep it clean and dry.

2 Check the lid is closed.

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Make sure the lid is secure before

3 Plug in and switch on. The neon will

switching the kettle on.

come on.

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Warning: Do not open the lid while

4 Your kettle will boil and switch off

the water is boiling.

automatically. To re-boil, wait a few

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Take care when opening the lid -

seconds - the on/off switch needs

droplets of hot water may be

time to reset.

ejected.

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If you experience problems

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Make sure the kettle is switched off

with your kettle switching on

before lifting or pouring.

and off during use or

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Remove the kettle from the base

switching off before boiling,

before filling or pouring.

check that the flat element is

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Never put the kettle near or on

free from scale - see

cooker hot plates or gas burners.

“descaling”.

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This kettle is for boiling water only.

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Your kettle is fitted with a scale filter

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This kettle is for domestic use only.

to hold back limescale particles.

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Failure to observe these cautions

may result in damage to the kettle.

2

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If you find drops of water under your

Please note: not descaling your kettle

kettle, don’t worry - it is just

may invalidate your guarantee.

condensation.

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When limescale starts to build up on

the heating element, buy a suitable

boil-dry protection

descaler and descale your kettle.

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If you switch on with too little water,

After descaling, boil with fresh water

your kettle will cut out automatically.

several times and discard. Clean any

Switch off and let it cool down

descaler off the kettle - it can

before re-filling. When it has cooled

damage the parts.

down, the switch will reset itself.

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Some regions of the country have

chalky water. This makes boiled

care and cleaning

water look cloudy and leaves a

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deposit on the side of the kettle. This

Before cleaning, unplug your kettle

is normal but can be removed with

and let it cool down.

regular cleaning.

the outside and powerbase

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Alternatively, to reduce limescale

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Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.

build up, use filtered water to fill your

Do not use abrasives - they will

kettle.

scratch the plastic surfaces.

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A range of Kenwood jug water filters

the inside

are available.

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Wipe with bicarbonate of soda on a

damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly.

service and customer

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Even though your kettle comes with

care

a scale filter, you still need to clean

the inside (and the filter) regularly.

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If the cord is damaged it must, for

the scale filter

safety reasons, be replaced by

1 Press the lid release button .

KENWOOD or an authorised

2 Gently lift out the scale filter .

KENWOOD repairer.

3 either rinse under the tap or use a

If you need help with:

soft brush.

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using your kettle

or when descaling your kettle, drop

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servicing or repairs

the filter in too. Rinse thoroughly.

Contact the shop where you bought

4 To re-fit the scale filter, slide it in until

your kettle.

it rests on the notch under the

spout .

descaling

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Regular descaling of the flat element

will improve the performance of your

kettle. If the kettle is not descaled

regularly the build up of limescale

may result in the following:

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problems may be experienced

with the kettle switching on and

off during use or switching off

before boiling.

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the kettle may take longer to boil.

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the flat element may be damaged.

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