SEVERIN WK 3473 - Page 15

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142 x 208 mm
Preparing tea with a programme
∙ Prepare the kettle as described in the section Making
tea – general remarks.
∙ Press the ‘Program’ button. The display shows 1 and the
blue LED comes on.
∙ Use the +/– buttons to select the required programme
for the type of tea used. The selected tea type is shown
on the display and the corresponding program number
(1-5) is indicated by an illuminated dot.
∙ Conrm the selection by pressing the ON/OFF button.
The red LED comes on.
∙ The kettle heats the water to the selected temperature.
∙ Once the temperature has been reached, the heating
element switches off, three beep signals are heard and
the display shows the steeping time.
Tea programmes - Steeping times and temperatures
The optimal infusion times largely depend on the type of
tea used and on personal taste.
The tea programme provides for the following pre-set
temperatures and steeping times:
1 HERBAL herbal tea : 100 °C 6 mins
2 BLACK black tea : 100 °C 3 mins
3 OOLONG Ooolong tea : 90 °C 3 mins
4 WHITE white tea : 80 °C 3 mins
5 GREEN green tea : 70 °C 3 mins
∙ Fit the tea lter into the container, as described in the
section Making tea – general remarks.
∙ Activate the pre-stored steeping time by pressing the
ON/OFF button. If a different steeping time is required,
it can be selected using the +/– buttons, and then
activated by pressing the ON/OFF button. The brewing
process is indicated by an illuminated dot next to
BREWING in the display. The ON/OFF button lights up
red.
∙ During the steeping process, the water is re-heated as
necessary to keep the temperature constant.
∙ Once the steeping time has elapsed, three beep signals
are heard and the appliance goes into keep-warm mode.
∙ Take out the tea lter as described in the section Making
tea – general remarks.
Preparing tea using manual settings
∙ Prepare the kettle, as described in the section Making
tea – general remarks.
∙ Press the ‘Program’ button twice. The display shows 80
and the blue LED comes on.
∙ Use the +/– buttons to select the required temperature.
∙ Conrm the selection by pressing the ON/OFF button.
∙ The kettle heats the water to the selected temperature.
∙ Once the temperature has been reached, the heating
element switches off, three beep-signals are heard,
and the keep-warm function is activated. The ‘Program’
button lights up blue.
∙ Fit the tea lter into the container as described in the
section Making tea – general remarks.
∙ Press the programme selection button once to access
the selection mode for individual steeping times. The
display shows 01. Then select the required steeping
time using the +/– buttons (max 15 minutes).
∙ Activate the steeping time by pressing the ON/OFF
button. The steeping process is indicated by an
illuminated dot next to BREWING in the display. The
ON/OFF button lights up red. During the steeping
process, the water is re-heated as necessary to keep
the temperature at the selected level.
∙ Once the steeping time has elapsed, three beep signals
are heard and the appliance goes into keep-warm mode.
∙ Take out the tea lter as described in the section Making
tea – general remarks.
Keep-warm function
∙ The kettle comes with a keep-warm function.
∙ Once the water is heated or the steeping time has
elapsed, the water is automatically kept warm for about
30 minutes. The ‘Program’ button lights up blue.
∙ This function is automatically cancelled once the water
container is removed from the base.
∙ The keep-warm function can be cancelled by pressing
the ON/OFF button.
Power cord wind-up storage
The wind-up power cord storage under the base allows the
length of the power cord to be limited during use and to be
stored.
Descaling
∙ Depending on the water quality in your area, lime
deposits may build up on the heating element. It is
advisable to remove any such deposits at regular
intervals.
∙ Any warranty claim will be null and void if the
appliance malfunctions because of insufcient
descaling.
∙ A mixture of 0.5 litres of water and 40 ml of vinegar
essence is suitable.
- Pour the descaler in.
- Switch the appliance on and let the solution reach
boiling point.
- Leave it to take effect for a short period.
- To clean the container after descaling, rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
∙ During descaling, ensure sufcient ventilation and do not
inhale any vinegar vapours.
∙ Do not pour descalers down enamel-coated sinks.