SEVERIN WK 3386 Instrucciones De Uso página 8

 Th e appliance must be used only on a
heat-resistant, level surface.
 Do not allow the appliance or its power
cord to come into contact with open
fl ames or any hot surfaces such as hot-
plates.
 Do not let the power cord hang free, and
keep the cord well away from hot parts of
the housing.
 Always remove the plug from the wall
socket,
- in case of any malfunction,
- aft er use,
- during cleaning.
 When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
 No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
 Th is appliance is intended for domestic or
similar applications, such as
- in shops, offi ces and other similar
working environments,
- in agricultural areas,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc. and
similar establishments,
- in bed-and breakfast type environments.
 In order to comply with safety regulations
and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical
appliances must be carried out by
qualifi ed personnel,
replacement of the power cord. If repairs
are needed, please send the appliance to
one of our customer service departments.
Th e address can be found in the appendix
to this manual.
Th ermal safety cut-out
Th e preset thermal safety cut-out protects
the heating element from overheating should
the appliance be erroneously switched on
without any water, or if the heating element
is calcifi ed. Once the safety cut-out has
switched off the kettle, it must be allowed to
cool down suffi ciently, or must be descaled
before it is switched on again.
including the
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Before using for the fi rst time
 To clean the kettle, boil and discard the
fi rst fi lling of water.
Boiling water
– Remove the water container from its base.
– Push the locking tabs together and remove
the water container lid.
– Fill the container with water to the desired
level, observing the Min. and Max.
markings.
– Push the locking tabs together again and
replace the lid, ensuring that it is properly
fi tted.
– Place the container back on its base.
– Insert the plug into a suitable wall socket
and press the On/Off switch; the indicator
light comes on.
– Th e boiling process begins. Aft er reaching
the boiling point, the appliance is
automatically switched off by the integral
steam cut-off device. Th e pilot light goes
out.
– To interrupt the boiling process, set the
On/Off switch to its Off position.
– To pour hot water, remove the container
from its base.
– To prevent hot steam from being emitted,
ensure that the lid remains closed while
pouring out the water.
– Remove the plug from the wall outlet aft er
use.
– Do not leave any residual water in the
container.
Power cord wind-up storage
Th e wind-up power cord storage under the
base facilitates limiting the length of the
power cord during use and makes it easy to
store the appliance.
Descaling
Depending on the water quality in your
area, lime deposits may build up inside the
water container. It is advisable to remove
any such deposits at regular intervals. Any
warranty claim will be null and void if the
kettle malfunctions because of insuffi cient