Philips HD4678/80 - General Description (Fig. 1); Boil-Dry Protection; Electromagnetic Fields (EMF); Before First Use

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General description (Fig. 1)
A Lid release lever
B Lid
C Spout
D Double-actionscalelter
E Water level indicator
F Power-on light
G Temperature knob
H Base
I On/off switch
J Cord winder
K Mains cord
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
Do not immerse the appliance or the base in water
or any other liquid.
Warning
Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord,
the base or the appliance itself is damaged.
If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philipsorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsinordertoavoid
a hazard.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children.
Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of
the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
Excess cord can be stored in or around the base of
the appliance.
Hot water can cause serious burns. Be careful when
the kettle contains hot water.
Do not touch the body of the kettle during and
some time after use, as it gets very hot. Always lift
the kettle by its handle.
Neverllthekettlebeyondthemaximumlevel
indication.Ifthekettlehasbeenoverlled,boiling
water may be ejected from the spout and cause
scalding.
Do not open the lid while the water is heating up. Be
careful when you open the lid immediately after the
water has boiled: the steam that comes out of the
kettle is very hot.
This rapid-boil kettle can draw up to 13 amps from
the power supply in your home. Make sure that the
electrical system in your home and the circuit to
which the kettle is connected can cope with this level
of power consumption. Do not let too many other
appliances draw power from the same circuit while
the kettle is being used.
Only use the kettle in combination with its original
base.
Caution
Alwaysplacethebaseandthekettleonadry,at
and stable surface.
The kettle is only intended for boiling water. Do not
use it to heat up soup or other liquids or jarred,
bottled or tinned food.
Depending on the hardness of the water in your
area, small spots may appear on the heating element
of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is
the result of scale build-up on the heating element
and on the inside of the kettle over time. The harder
the water, the faster scale builds up. Scale can occur
in different colours. Although scale is harmless, too
muchscalecaninuencetheperformanceofyour
kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the
instructions given in chapter ‘Descaling’.
Some condensation may appear on the base of the
kettle. This is perfectly normal and does not mean
that the kettle has any defects.
Do not let any water run into the temperature knob.
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Boil-dry protection
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. This
device automatically switches off the kettle if it is
accidentally switched on when there is no water or not
enough water in it. The on/off switch goes to ‘off’ position
and the power-on light goes out. Let the kettle cool down
for 10 minutes. Then lift it from its base to reset the boil-
dry protection. The kettle is now ready for use again.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regardingelectromagneticelds(EMF).Ifhandled
properly and according to the instructions in this user
manual,theapplianceissafetousebasedonscientic
evidence available today.
Before first use
1 Placethebaseonadry,atandstablesurface.
2 Toadjustthelengthofthecord,pushpartofitinto
thecordslotinthebase.(Fig.2)
3 Rinsethekettlewithwater.
4 Fillthekettlewithwateruptothe1.2-litre
levelandletitboilonce(seechapter‘Usingthe
appliance’).
5 Pouroutthehotwaterandrinsethekettleonce
more.
Using the appliance
1 Fillthekettlewithwater.Youcanllthekettle
eitherthroughthespoutorthroughtheopen
lid.(Fig.3)
To ensure that the kettle heats the water to the set
temperature,llthekettletothe1.2-litrelevel.
2 Closethelid.
Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the
kettle from boiling dry.
3 Placethekettleonitsbaseandputthepluginthe
wallsocket.
4 Turnthetemperatureknobtosetthedesired
temperature(Fig.4).
To boil water, set the temperature knob to
MAX(Fig.5).
5 Pushtheon/offswitchdowntoswitchonthe
kettle.
Thepower-onlightgoesonandthekettlestarts
toheatup.
Thekettleautomaticallyswitchesoffandthe
power-onlightgoesoutwhenthewaterreaches
thesettemperature.
To interrupt the boiling or heating process, switch off the
kettle.
Cleaning
Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyoucleanit.
Donotuseanyabrasivecleaningagents,scourersetc.
tocleantheappliance.
Neverimmersethekettleoritsbaseinwater.
1 Cleantheoutsideofthekettlewithasoftcloth
moistenedwithwarmwaterandsomemild
cleaningagent.
Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give your
drinkapowderytaste.Thescalelterpreventsscale
particles from ending up in your drink. Clean the scale
lterregularly.
Youcancleanthelterinthreeways:
leavethelterinthekettlewhenyoudescalethe
wholeappliance(seechapter‘Descaling’);
takethelteroutofthekettleandgentlybrushit
withasoftnylonbrushunderarunningtap;(Fig.6)
takethelteroutofthekettleandcleanitinthe
dishwasher.
2 Afteryouhavecleanedthelterunderthetap
orinthedishwasher,pushthelterbackintothe
spoutuntilitclicksintoplace(Fig.7).
Descaling
To prolong the life of the kettle, descale it regularly.
Incaseofnormaluse(upto5timesaday),we
recommend the following descaling frequency:
Once every 3 months for soft water areas (up to
18dH).
Once every month for hard water areas (more than
18dH).
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1 Fillthekettlewithapprox.900mlwater.
2 SetthetemperatureknobtoMAXandswitchon
thekettle.
3 Afterthekettleswitchesoff,addwhitevinegar(8%
aceticacid)tothe1.2-litrelevel.
4 Leavethesolutioninthekettleovernight.
5 Emptythekettleandrinsetheinsidethoroughly.
6 Fillthekettlewithfreshwaterandboilthewater.
7 Emptythekettleandrinseitwithfreshwateragain.
Repeat the procedure if there is still some scale in the
kettle.
Tip: You can also use an appropriate descaler. In that case,
follow the instructions on the package of the descaler.
Replacement
Youcanpurchaseanewdouble-actionscalelter(type
number HD4983) at your Philips dealer or at a Philips
service centre.
Ifthekettle,thebaseorthemainscordoftheappliance
isdamaged,takethebaseorthekettletoaservice
centreauthorisedbyPhilipsforrepairorreplacement
ofthecordtoavoidahazard.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
atanofcialcollectionpointforrecycling.Bydoing
this,youhelptopreservetheenvironment(Fig.8).
Guarantee and service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please
visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact
the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country
(younditsphonenumberintheworldwideguarantee
leaet).IfthereisnoCustomerCareCentreinyour
country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the
Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and
Personal Care BV.
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