Kenwood SJ-900: English

English

before plugging in

safety

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Make sure your electricity supply is

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Always use the filter and never

the same as the one shown on the

overfill - boiling water may splash

underside of your kettle.

out.

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This kettle complies with European

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Avoid contact with steam coming

Economic Community Directive

out of the spout area when pouring

89/336/EEC.

and out of the lid when refilling.

before using for the first time

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Beware: the metal body of the kettle

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Remove all packaging and any

will get hot during operation.

labels.

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Keep small children away from the

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Adjust the length of the cord - pull

kettle and never let the cord hang

the cord out of the base to lengthen.

down over the worktop edge - a

To shorten the cord turn the handle

child could grab it and pull the kettle

on the underside of the powerbase

down.

clockwise.

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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 winding any excess

water away. Repeat 2 to 3 times.

cord inside the powerbase 햷.

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Always unplug your kettle

know your Kenwood jug

when not in use.

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Never put the kettle, powerbase,

kettle

cord or plug in liquid.

햲 lid

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Do not use if there is any damage

햳 scale filter

to the kettle, powerbase, cord or

햴 water level gauges

plug. Get it checked or repaired: see

햵 on/off switch with neon

‘service’.

햶 360˚ powerbase

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This kettle is not intended for use by

햷 cord winder handle

young children or infirm persons

without supervision.

to use your jug kettle

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Young children should be supervised

to ensure they do not play with the

1 Fill the kettle through the lid. The

appliance.

water level must be between 'Max'

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Caution: Do not operate the kettle

and 200ml (1 cup).

on an inclined surface.

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Always use the filter and never

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Only use the powerbase supplied

overfill - boiling water may splash

and keep it clean and dry.

out.

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Make sure the lid is secure before

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Be economical: do not boil more

switching the kettle on.

water than you need.

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Warning: Do not remove the lid

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To improve the quality of your drinks

while the water is boiling.

always use fresh water.

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Make sure the kettle is switched off

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Empty the kettle after each use.

before lifting or pouring.

2 Check the lid is closed.

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Remove the kettle from the base

3 Plug in and switch on. The neon will

before filling or pouring.

come on.

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Never put the kettle near or on

4 Your kettle will boil and switch off

cooker hot plates or gas burners.

automatically. To re-boil, wait a few

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This kettle is for boiling water only.

seconds - the on/off switch needs

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This kettle is for domestic use only.

time to reset.

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Failure to observe these cautions

may result in damage to the kettle.

2

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If you experience problems

descaling

with your kettle switching on

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Regular descaling of the flat element

and off during use or

will improve the performance of your

switching off before boiling,

kettle. If the kettle is not descaled

check that the flat element is

regularly the build up of limescale

free from scale - see

may result in the following:

“descaling”. If descaling does

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problems may be experienced

not solve the problem contact

with the kettle switching on and

Kenwood customer care.

off during use or switching off

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Your kettle is fitted with a scale filter

before boiling.

to hold back limescale particles.

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the kettle may take longer to boil.

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If you find drops of water under your

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the flat element may be damaged.

kettle, don’t worry - it is just

Please note: not descaling your kettle

condensation.

may invalidate your guarantee.

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When limescale starts to build up on

boil-dry protection

the heating element, buy a suitable

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If you switch on with too little water,

descaler and descale your kettle.

your kettle will cut out automatically.

After descaling, boil with fresh water

Switch off and let it cool down

several times and discard. Clean any

before re-filling.

descaler off the kettle - it can

When it has cooled down, the switch

damage the parts.

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

Before cleaning, unplug your kettle

deposit on the side of the kettle. This

and let it cool down.

is normal but can be removed with

regular cleaning.

the outside and powerbase

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Alternatively, to reduce limescale

Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.

build up, use filtered water to fill your

Do not use abrasives - they will

kettle.

scratch the metal and plastic

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A range of Kenwood jug water filters

surfaces.

are available.

the inside

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Wipe with bicarbonate of soda on a

service and customer

damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly.

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Even though your kettle comes with

care

a scale filter, you still need to clean

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If the cord is damaged it must, for

the inside (and the filter) regularly.

safety reasons, be replaced by

the scale filter

KENWOOD or an authorised

1 Remove the lid.

KENWOOD repairer.

2 Lift out the scale filter .

If you need help with:

3 either rinse under the tap or use a

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using your kettle

soft brush

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servicing or repairs

or when descaling your kettle, drop

Contact the shop where you bought

the filter in too. Rinse thoroughly.

your kettle.

4 Replace the filter by locating the

front of the filter into the spout area

and then clip into place .

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