Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 - Manual (Page 7)

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CLEANING AND CARE
Unplug your kettle and allow it to cool before
cleaning.
Wipe the kettle and base of unit with a soft,
damp cloth. be sure that the electric kettle
socket is kept dry. Dry all parts after every use.
Never immerse kettle or power base in water.
Any other servicing should be performed by
an authorized service representative.
REMOVABLE SCALE FILTER
This kettle has a scale filter inside for
clean water. The filter can be removed by
grasping it and pulling upward. Run under hot
water and rub with a clean cloth or brush.
Replace the filter; it will snap back into place.
DECALCIFICATION
Decalcification refers to removing mineral
deposits, which may form in the interior of the
kettle and may result in discoloration.
To get the best performance from your
Cuisinart
® perfecTemp ™ Cordless programmable
Kettle, decalcify your unit from time to time.
Frequency will depend on the hardness of your
tap water and how often you use your kettle.
We suggest using a kettle descaler in order to
dissolve these deposits or scale. Follow the
directions on the descaler package.
If a commercial descaler is not available, fill the
kettle with enough white vinegar to cover the
bottom by about ½ inch. Heat the vinegar to a
boil. Repeat this with cooled vinegar until all
deposits are removed. When the descaling
process is complete, empty the kettle and rinse
out several times with clean water.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
No lights are on
be sure the unit is plugged in and the kettle is securely on the power
base. Then press your preset temperature selection and press Start.
Kettle is not heating water
be sure to press Start after pressing your temperature selection.
If you are pressing Start and kettle is still not heating, call Cuisinart
Customer Service.
Kettle goes into standby
mode instead of remember-
ing its settings when put
back on the base.
If the kettle is off the base for more than 2 minutes, the internal
memory turns off. Simply put it back on the base, reselect your
settings and press Start.
Keep Warm function is
not working
The Keep Warm function is the default setting; the lED light
indicates whether it is on or off.
Unit beeps and all the
lights are flashing
The water level in the kettle is too low for heating. To avoid
damaging the heating element, remove the kettle from base,
add water, return it to the base and press Start again.
I pressed the wrong
temperature button
Change your selection at any time by simply pressing another
preset. When flashing light stays lit, the selected temperature
has been reached.
Water is taking longer than
usual to heat
Several variables can affect heat-up time, including room tempera-
ture, how much water is in the kettle, and the temperature of the
water. If you’ve recently heated water to a higher temperature than
your current selection, the kettle will appear to be heating, but is
actually waiting for water to cool down. add cold water to speed
the process.