Operation Manual
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Never wrap the power cord around the 18.
appliance.
Use the electric kettle only indoors.19.
Use the appliance only for heating water. Do 20.
not use it to heat milk or other liquids, since
they will boil over when heated.
Never heat objects such as cans or bottles in 21.
the electric kettle.
Make sure that the lid of the appliance is 22.
always completely closed, to prevent injuries
from hot splashing water.
Do not open the lid as long as the water 23.
is boiling, to prevent injuries from hot
splashing water.
Never fill the appliance with more than 24.
0,5 liters of water, to prevent the water from
boiling over.
Never switch on the appliance if there is no 25.
water in the kettle.
Make sure that all users, especially child-26.
ren, are aware of the danger of injury from
emerging steam or hot splashing water –
danger of burns!
Do not move the appliance as long as it is in 27.
operation, to prevent burns from splashing
water.
The electric kettle features boil dry protec-28.
tion, which means the appliance shuts
off automatically if the heating element
becomes too hot. Allow the appliance to
cool about 15 minutes. Then fill the electric
kettle with cold water. The boil dry protection
is deactivated and the appliance is ready for
operation again.
Do not use the appliance with accessories 29.
of other manufacturers or brands, to prevent
damage.
Unplug the appliance from the power supply 30.
after use and prior to cleaning. Never leave
the appliance unattended when it is plugged
in to the power supply.
Check the appliance, the plug and the 31.
power cord regularly for wear or damage. In
case of damage to the power cord or other
parts, please send the appliance or the base
for inspection and repair to our after sales
service (for address, see warranty terms).
Unauthorized repairs can result in serious
risks to the user and void the warranty.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be 32.
replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
Caution!
Do not open the lid while the water
boiling water can splash out.
Due to it‘s power rating and protective class the travel kettle cannot be operated with an Euro plug
(dipole). Please check before your travel which type of power sockets are used in the respective
country and check if your travel adapter has the correct socket for the kettle. Please check also the
available voltage in the travel country.
The travel kettle 18575 cannot be switched off by operating the switch, but only by the automatic
boil stop. Therefore it might happen that the appliance starts immediately to heat after being
connected to the power socket. In such case bring the water to the boil and wait until the automatic
boil stop switches off the appliance. For the next boiling cycle use the ON-switch. Wait always until
the appliance is switched off automatically.
Remove all packaging materials and any 1.
transport safety devices.
Clean all parts with a damp cloth, as 2.
described in the chapter “Cleaning and
care” on page 12.
The appliance has a dual voltage selector 3.
for 120/230~ V. Select the required voltage
by turning the selector control with a coin
into the correct position before using the
kettle.
OPERATION