Philips HD7310 - Cleaning the Teapot and the Filter after Every Use

- You can take the teapot from the base during steeping, for instance to let the tea steep in the
living room. When you do this, the light ring on the base continues to show the progress of the
steeping process. When the tea is ready, the base produces a bell sound and switches off
automatically. You can then use the lter holder to place the wet lter on.
- The thin lm that sometimes develops on top of the tea is formed by natural oils from the tea
leaves in combination with natural minerals in the water. You can prevent this layer from
developing by using bottled water or a water softener or lter.
- if you live in a hard water area, you could use a water softener or water lter to lter the water
before you make tea, as this reduces the hardness of the water. For information about the type
of water in your area, contact your local water board.
- Used tea leaves can be used to fertilise garden plants and to improve the condition of the soil.
- Put a sieve in the draining hole of your sink when you rinse the lter. This helps prevent tea
leaves from clogging up the sink.
- The sooner you rinse the teapot and the lter after use, the less likely it is that tea stains build
up inside the teapot and on the lter.
Cleaning
Never immerse the teapot or its base in water (Fig. 26).
Donotcleantheteapot,thelid,thebaseandthelterholderinthedishwasher.Onlythelter
can be cleaned in the dishwasher (Fig. 27)
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone
to clean the appliance.
Note: Be careful when you clean parts that are still hot.
Cleaning the teapot and the lter after every use
Clean the teapot and the lter after every use to prevent tea stains. Tea stains can affect the taste of
the next pot of tea you prepare. Do not leave tea in the teapot overnight to prevent excessive
staining.
1 Lettheteapot,thelidandtheltercooldown.
2 Rinse the inside of the teapot and the lid with hot water. Hold the teapot under the tap
before you open the tap. (Fig. 5)
Do not immerse the teapot in water and do not place the teapot on a wet surface (i.e. in the
sink). Make sure the connector on the underside of the teapot stays dry.
Note: Be careful, the inside of the teapot stays hot longer than the outside. Make sure the inside has
cooled down before you clean it.
Note: if you want to clean the inside of the teapot thoroughly, you can also clean it with a soft brush and
some washing-up liquid.
3 Let the teapot dry.
4 Emptythelterintoadustbin(Fig.28).
5 Rinsethelterunderthetap.Turnthelterafewtimestoremovealltealeaves(Fig.29).
Note: If the holes in the lter are clogged or if you want to clean the lter thoroughly, you can also clean
it with a soft brush and some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher. Be careful not to damage the lter
with the brush.
6 Rinsethelterholderunderthetap(Fig.30).
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