Russell Hobbs Ascot

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Checkthatthekettleisswitchedoffbyliftingthekettlefromthepowerbaseandreplacingit.
• Switchthepoweroffandremovetheplugfromthewallpoweroutlet.
• Allowthekettletocooldownfully.
• Wipeovertheoutsideofthekettleandpowerbasewithadampcloth.Amilddishwashing
detergent may be used if required.
• Keepallconnectorsandsocketsdry.
• Donotimmersethekettleorpowerbaseinliquid.
• Donotusealkalinecleaningagentsorharshabrasiveswhencleaningthisappliance.
• Cleantheinsideofthekettleusingtheinstructionsinthe“DE-SCALEREGULARLY”section.
DE-SCALE REGULARLY – EVEN IN SOFT WATER AREAS
Water contains minerals that will form deposits on the inside of your kettle, commonly referred to as
scaling.Scalingdiscolourstheinternalsurfacesandcanaffecttheperformance.
Tomaintaintheperformanceofyourkettle,itshouldbede-scaledeverythreemonthsorso.De-scale
more frequently if you live in a hard water area.
• Add2to3teaspoonsofcitricacidoracommercialde-scalertotheemptykettle.
• FillthekettlewithfreshcoldwatertotheMAXlevelmarkonthewatergauge.
• SwitchtheON/OFFswitchtoONandallowthekettletoboil.
• Oncethewaterhasboiledallowthekettletocool.
• Oncethekettlehascooled,discardthewaterintothesink.
RINSE AFTER DE-SCALING
• FillthekettlewithfreshcoldwatertotheMAXlevelmarkonthewatergauge.
• SwitchtheON/OFFswitchtoONandallowthekettletoboil.
• Discard the water into the sink.
• Repeattherinsingprocess3times,discardingthewaterinthekettleeachtime.
NOTE: Products returned under warranty with faults due to scale may be subject to a repair charge.
WATER FILTER
Scaleparticlessuspendedinthewatermaygiveitacloudyorgreasyappearance.Thefilterwill
prevent these particles going into your drink. Remove and clean the filter regularly.
CLEANING THE FILTER
• Checkyourhandsarefreefromsoap,handcream,oranythingwhichmightleaveataint.
• Switchthepoweroffandremovetheplugfromthewallpoweroutlet.
• Allowthekettletocooldownfully.
• Pressthelidreleasebuttontoopenthelid.
• Pullthelterupandoutofitshousing.
NOTE: Take care not to press on the mesh part of the filter – you may damage it.
• Rinsethelterunderarunningtapwhilstbrushingwithasoftbrush.
• Rinsethekettleincasescaleparticleshavefalleninside.
• Turntheltersothetabatthetopofthelterfacestherearofthekettle.
• Slideitdownintotheguidesinthelterhousing.Ensureitisrmlyinplace.
• Rellthekettleandclosethelid.
Caution: Do not use the kettle without the filter in place – it may spit boiling water.
Whisper Quiet Boil-tec®
RussellHobbsWhisperQuietTechnologyreducesthenoiseemittedfromyourboilingkettle.As
you use the kettle, scale will deposit on the base of the kettle, slowly decreasing the effect of noise
reduction. Regular descaling will keep your kettle clean and quiet.