Philips HD4686 - Manual (Page 7)

- Never fill the kettle beyond the maximum level indication. If the kettle has been overfilled,
boiling water may be ejected from the spout and cause scalding.
- Do not remove the lid while the water is heating up. Be careful when you remove the lid
immediately after the water has boiled: the steam that comes out of the kettle is very hot.
- This rapid-boil kettle can draw up to 13 amps from the power supply in your home. Make sure
that the electrical system in your home and the circuit to which the kettle is connected can
cope with this level of power consumption. Do not let too many other appliances draw power
from the same circuit while the kettle is being used.
- Only use the kettle in combination with its original base.
caution
- Always place the base and the kettle on a dry, flat and stable surface.
- The kettle is only intended for heating up and boiling water. Do not use it to heat up soup or
other liquids or jarred, bottled or tinned food.
- Always make sure you fill the kettle at least up to the 0.5l indication to prevent the kettle from
boiling dry.
- Depending on the hardness of the water in your area, small spots may appear on the heating
element of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is the result of scale build-up on the
heating element and on the inside of the kettle over time. The harder the water, the faster scale
builds up. Scale can occur in different colours. Although scale is harmless, too much scale can
influence the performance of your kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the
instructions given in chapter ‘Cleaning and descaling’.
- Some condensation may appear on the base of the kettle. This is perfectly normal and does not
mean that the kettle has any defects.
- Do not let any water run into the temperature knob.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
1 staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
2 farm houses;
3 by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
4 bed and breakfast type environments.
- This appliance has not been calibrated for commercial or scientific use. Temperatures may be up
to 5°C lower or higher, which is within the range of optimal brewing temperatures for each type
of tea and other hot beverages.
Boil-dry protection
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. The boil-dry protection automatically switches
off the kettle if it is accidentally switched on when there is no water or not enough water in it. The
on/off switch goes to ‘off’ position and the power-on light goes out. Let the kettle cool down for 10
minutes. Then lift it from its base to reset the boil-dry protection. The kettle is now ready for use
again.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
Before first use
1 Remove stickers, if any, from the base or the kettle.
2 Place the base on a dry, stable and flat surface.
3 Use the cord winder to adjust the length of the cord (Fig. 2).
Turn the cord winder clockwise to make the cord shorter or anticlockwise to make it longer.
4 Rinse the kettle with water.
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