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safety
Never put the kettle near or on
cooker hot plates or gas burners.
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Avoid contact with steam coming
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This kettle is for boiling water only.
out of the spout area when
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This kettle is for domestic use only.
pouring and out of the lid when
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Failure to observe these cautions
refilling.
may result in damage to the kettle.
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Keep small children away from the
before plugging in
kettle and never let the cord hang
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Make sure your electricity supply is
down over the worktop edge - a
the same as the one shown on the
child could grab it and pull the
underside of your kettle.
kettle down. If you don't need so
Important - UK only
much cord, shorten it. See 'before
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The wires in the cord are coloured
plugging in' below. Cordless
as follows:
models: push excess cord inside
Green and Yellow = Earth, Blue =
the powerbase.
Neutral, Brown = Live.
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Always unplug your kettle
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This kettle complies with European
when not in use.
Economic Community Directive
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Never overfill - boiling water may
89/336/EEC.
splash out.
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before using for the first
Never put the kettle, powerbase,
cord or plug in liquid.
time
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Remove all packaging and any
Do not use if there is any damage
labels.
to the kettle, powerbase, cord or
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plug. Get it checked or repaired:
Fill to 'MAX', boil, then pour the
see 'service'.
water away.
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This kettle is not intended for use
key
by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
lid catch
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Young children should be
water level gauge
supervised to ensure they do not
on/off switch with neon
play with the appliance.
powerbase (JK740 series only)
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Caution: Do not operate the
with multiposition cord exits
kettle on an inclined surface.
compartment for excess cord
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Cordless models: only use the
scale filter
powerbase supplied and keep it
clean and dry.
to use your jug kettle
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Make sure the lid is secure before
switching the kettle on.
1 Fill it through the spout or lid. To
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Warning: Do not open the lid
open the lid, pull back the catch.
while the water is boiling.
The water level must be between
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Take care when opening the lid -
'MAX' and 'MIN'.
droplets of hot water may be
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Be economical: do not boil more
ejected.
water than you need.
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Make sure the kettle is switched
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To improve the quality of your
off before lifting or pouring.
drinks always use fresh water.
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Cordless models: remove from the
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Empty the kettle after each use.
base before filling or pouring.
2 Check the lid is closed.
Corded models: unplug the cord
3 Plug in and switch on. The neon
from the kettle before filling or
will come on.
pouring.
4 Your kettle will boil and switch off
until it rests on the notch under the
automatically. To re-boil, wait a
spout
few seconds - the on/off switch
descaling
needs time to reset.
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When limescale builds up on the
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Your kettle is fitted with a scale
heating element, buy a suitable
filter to hold back limescale
descaler and descale your kettle.
particles.
Limescale makes your kettle take
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If you find drops of water under
longer to boil and can make the
your kettle, don't worry - it is just
element burn out. After descaling,
condensation.
boil with fresh water several times
boil-dry protection
and discard. Clean any descaler
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If you switch on with too little
off the kettle - it can damage the
water, your kettle will cut out
parts.
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automatically. Switch off and let it
Some regions of the country have
cool down before re-filling. When it
chalky water. This makes boiled
has cooled down, the switch will
water look cloudy and leaves a
reset itself.
deposit on the side of the kettle.
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For added safety your kettle is also
This is normal but can be removed
fitted with a non re-setable thermal
with regular cleaning.
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fuse.
Alternatively, to reduce limescale
build up, use filtered water to fill
care and cleaning
your kettle.
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A range of Kenwood jug water
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Before cleaning, unplug your kettle
filters are available.
and let it cool down.
call Kenwood on 023 92392333
and ask for customer care.
the outside and powerbase
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Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
Do not use abrasives - they will
scratch the plastic surfaces.
the inside
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Wipe with bicarbonate of soda on
a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly.
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Even though your kettle comes
with a scale filter, you still need to
clean the inside (and the filter)
regularly.
the scale filter
1 Pull back the catch
. Hold the lid
and release the catch. Lower the
lid slowly until it clicks, then pull it
back.
2 Gently lift out the scale filter
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3 either rinse under the tap or use
a soft brush.
or when descaling your kettle,
drop the filter in too. Rinse
thoroughly.
4 To re-fit the scale filter, slide it in
.
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Summary of Contents for Kenwood JK340 series
- Page 1 Do not use if there is any damage care and cleaning your kettle. labels. to the kettle, powerbase, cord or A range of Kenwood jug water plug. Get it checked or repaired: Fill to ‘MAX’, boil, then pour the Before cleaning, unplug your kettle filters are available.
- Page 2 This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. JK340 series Kenwood Limited, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK JK740 series www.kenwood.co.uk 2738/2...