Melissa 245-038: PRIOR TO FIRST USE CLEANING USING THE KETTLE DESCALING

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PRIOR TO FIRST USE

Storage

If the kettle is to be stored for any length of time

Before using the kettle for the first time (or

without use, the cord can be rolled up around

following a long period without use), the kettle

the inside of the base. Check that the kettle is

should be boiled 3 times.

clean and dry before storing.

1. Read the safety instructions through

CLEANING

carefully.

• Before cleaning, remove the plug from the

2. Fill the kettle with water to the maximum

wall socket and allow the kettle to cool

mark and switch it on as described in

down.

"Using the kettle". Allow the water to boil.

• Clean the external surfaces of the kettle

3. Pour the water out once it has boiled.

with a damp cloth. The kettle must not be

Repeat the process described in points 2-3 three

submerged in any form of liquid.

times.

• Make sure that no water gets into the

connector on the base or the hole in the

USING THE KETTLE

underside of the kettle.

1. Open the lid (1) by pressing the release

• Do not use any kind of strong or abrasive

button (4). The lid can now be removed by

cleaning agent on the kettle or accessories.

lifting it straight up and away from the

Never use a scouring sponge or similar to

kettle.

clean the kettle, as the surface may be

2. Pour fresh water into the kettle. The kettle

damaged.

must be filled to at least the minimum mark

• The kettle’s limescale filter can be removed

(0.5 l), but no higher than the maximum

by opening the lid, taking hold of the

mark (1.7 l) indicated on the water level

limescale filter and carefully lifting it out.

gauge (2).

Clean the limescale filter with a soft brush.

3. Close the lid again.

• The limescale filter is replaced by putting

4. Place the kettle on its base (3) by

the pin on the limescale filter into the

positioning it so the connector on the base

corresponding hole inside the kettle and

fits into the hole on the underside of the

then carefully pushing the limescale filter

kettle.

forward towards the kettle’s spout until it

5. Plug the base in and check that it is

clicks into place.

switched on at the wall.

6. Switch the kettle on by pressing the on

DESCALING

switch. The indicator light (7) comes on and

The lime content of ordinary tap water means

the kettle begins to heat up the water.

limescale may be deposited inside the kettle.

This limescale may be loosened using acetic

The water will boil within a few minutes,

acid (NOT ordinary vinegar) or descaler, available

depending on the amount of water in the kettle.

in supermarkets, etc.

If you want to interrupt the boiling, you can turn

the kettle off at any time by pressing the off

1. Mix 100 ml acetic acid with 300 ml cold

switch. Once the water is boiling, the kettle will

water, or follow the instructions on the

automatically switch off thanks to the integrated

descaler packaging.

thermostat. The indicator light goes out.

2. Pour the solution into the kettle and switch

it on.

Safety feature for boiling dry

3. Allow the solution to boil twice and then

If you switch the kettle on without there being

pour it out.

any water in it, the safety feature that prevents

4. To remove the final residues of limescale

the kettle from boiling dry automatically switches

and acetic acid, pour cold water into the

the kettle off.

kettle again (up to the maximum mark) and

The kettle will work again after a few minutes.

switch it on.

5. Pour the water out once it has boiled.

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