DeLonghi Icona KBO 2001.W manual

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    IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS Please read these instructions before operating and retain for future reference. • Ensure that your mains supply voltage is the same as that marked on the underside of your kettle. • The appliance is designed and produced for domestic use only . It is not suitable for use in: - staff kitchens in shops, of fices and other w[...]

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    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 5 The flexible mains lead is supplied conne cte d to a B.S. 1363 fused plug having a fuse of 13 amp capacity .Should this plug not fit the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and replaced with a suitable plug, following the procedure outlined below . Note: Such a plug cannot be used for any other appliance and [...]

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    BEFORE USE • Remove all packaging from the kettle and power base. • Remove any labels from the outer stainless steel surfaces. • Remove the filter (fig. 1) and wash with water (fig. 2). Refer to page 7. “Removing the scale filter” • Fill the kettle and boil. • The boiled water should be discarded and the kettle rinsed out with cold wa[...]

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    Switching on • Plug the power base into the mains socket. • Place kettle on power base. • Press the ON/OFF switch down (fig. 5) to switch the kettle on. • The pilot light will switch on. • The kettle will automatically switch off once the water is boiled (the ON/OFF switch will click upwards and the lights will switch off ). • T o turn [...]

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    8 Scale Scale is mainly calcium carbonate (chalk), a harmless, naturally occurring mineral found in most water supplies. “Hard” water contains more of this mineral than “soft” water . When the water is heated, the minerals in the water solidify , making the water appear cloudy . These minerals form a thin film on the walls, element and on t[...]