Boiling water en132. Remove any stickers or film.3. Unwind the power cord to the requiredlength.4. Insert mains plug.5. Fill the kettle with fresh, cold water, adda tablespoon of vinegar and bring to theboil.→ "Boiling water", Page 13Repeat the process without adding vin-egar.6. Rinse the kettle thoroughly.Boiling water→ Fig. 2 - 9Notes¡ To end the heating process early, movethe on/off switch up.¡ If you lift the kettle from the base and putit down again, the boiling process willnot continue.Descaling the applianceNotes¡ Regular descaling:– prolongs the life of the appliance– ensures proper functioning– saves energy¡ If you are descaling the appliance with acommercially available descaler, followthe manufacturer's instructions for useand safety.¡ If you descale the appliance with vin-egar, insert 2 tablespoons of vinegar intothe water that has been boiled instead ofthe descaling tablet.¡ If you use the kettle every day, descale itin shorter intervals.¡ After descaling, remove the limescale fil-ter and place in a little vinegar.→ Fig. 10 - 12Overview of cleaning▶ Do not use cleaning agents containingalcohol or spirits.▶ Do not use sharp, pointed or metal ob-jects.▶ Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaningagents.→ Fig. 13TroubleshootingThe appliance does not heat up and theon/off switch does not light up.Overheating protection is active.▶ Leave the appliance to cool down for along time before switching it on again.The appliance switches off before thewater has boiled.Build-up of limescale in the appliance.▶ Descale the appliance.Water collects at the base.Condensation may form for reasons ofphysics.▶ Note: The formation of condensation isnormal and harmless.Pull out the mains plug and dry thebase with a cloth.Disposing of old appliance▶ Dispose of the appliance in an environ-mentally friendly manner.Information about current disposal meth-ods are available from your specialistdealer or local authority.This appliance is labelled inaccordance with EuropeanDirective 2012/19/EU con-cerning used electrical andelectronic appliances (wasteelectrical and electronicequipment - WEEE).The guideline determinesthe framework for the returnand recycling of used appli-ances as applicablethroughout the EU.