User manual RUSSELL HOBBS POLISHED MONTANA KETTLE

[. . . ] 14 Check your hands are free from soap, or anything which might leave a taint. If it's not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse and main fuse/circuit breaker. [. . . ] 14 If the kettle or cable malfunctions or suffers damage, return the kettle, to avoid hazard. 14 If this happens, sit the kettle somewhere warm for 12 hours to dry before using it. The steam used to switch the kettle off is condensed and vented under the kettle. It's due to the bonding of the element to the kettle floor. using with insufficient water 17 This will shorten the life of the element. 18 To prevent the kettle cycling on and off, remove it from the stand. 20 Don't fill the kettle till it's cold, or it may spit. household use only before using for the first time 1 Fill, boil, empty, and rinse ­ do this 3 times. care and maintenance 1 Unplug the stand, and let the kettle cool. 6 Don't use harsh cleaning agents or solvents. Read the instructions and keep them safe. Remove all packing, but keep it till you check the kettle. filling caution keep clear of steam from the lid 2 Lift the kettle off the stand. 5 Replace the lid, and press down to secure it. important safeguards Follow basic safety precautions, including: 1 The kettle must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult. 2 Don't put the kettle, stand, cable, or plug in liquid; don't use the kettle in a bathroom, near water, or outdoors. 3 The scald hazard lasts long after boiling, so: a) put the stand on a stable, level surface b) keep it away from worktop edges c) route the cable so it doesn't overhang, and can't be tripped over or caught d) wind excess cable beneath the stand 4 Don't touch hot surfaces. descale ­ even in soft water areas 7 Limescale is normally visible. 8 Phosphate scale isn't generally visible, but it's there, even in soft water areas. 9 Scale overheats the element, reducing its life, and may trigger the boil-dry cut-out. [. . . ] 10 Alternatively, lift the kettle off the stand. general 11 Lift the kettle off the stand before pouring. 13 Don't tilt the kettle backwards, water might get on to the control area. [. . . ]