accidentally switched on when there is no water or not -Once every month for hard water areas (over
Englishenough water in it. The on/off switch stays in on position 18dH).
and the power-on light, sta if ays on.vailab Set the on/off le,
introductionswitch to off? and let the kettle cool down for 10 minutes. 1 Fill the kettle with water up to three-quar tersof
the MAX level and bring the water to the boil.
Congratulations on purchasing your new Philips kettle! Then lift the kettle from its base to reset the boil-dry
In this user man you nd all the infualormation yprotection.ou need The kettle is now ready for use again. 2 After the kettle has switched off, add white vinegar
to enjoy your kettle optimally for a long time.(8% acetic acid) to the MAX level.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
general description (Fig. 1)This Philips appliance complies with all standards 3 Leav thee solution in the kettle overnight.
regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
1 On/Off switch (I/O) 4 Empty the kettle and rinse the inside thoroughly.
properly and according to the instructions in this user
2 Power-on light, Bell (HD4683, HD4682 and HD4681
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic 5 Fill the kettle with clean water and boil the water.
only)
evidence available today.
3 Lid 6 Empty the kettle and rinse it with clean water again.
4 SpoutBefore first use, Repeat the procedur ife ther eis still some scale in
5 Water-level indicatorthe kettle.
1 Remove stickers, if any, from the base or the kettle.
6 BaseYou can also use an appropriate descaler. In that case,
7 Double-Action scale lter 2 Place the base on a dry stable, and at surface.follow the instructions on the package of the descaler.
important 3 To adjust the length of the cord, wind it round the Replacement
reel in the base Pass. the cord through one of the
Read this user manual carefully before you use the If the kettle the, base or the mains cord of the appliance
slots in the base (Fig. 2)
appliance and save it for future reference.is damaged, tak ethe base or the kettle to a service
4 Rinse the kettle with water.centr authorisede by Philips for repair or replacement
Danger
of the cord to avoid a hazard.
-Do not immerse the appliance or the base in water 5 Fill the kettle with water up to the MAX level and
or any other liquid.let the water boil once (see chapter Using the Replacement lters for your kettle can be purchased from
appliance). your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. The table
Warning
below indicates which lter is suitab kettle typele for y. our
-Check if the voltage indicated on the base of the 6 Pour out the hot water and rinse the kettle once
kettle corresponds to the local mains voltage befmore.ore
Kettle typeFilter type
you connect the appliance.
-Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord,Using the appliance HD4684 and HD4680HD4983
the base or the appliance itself is damaged. 1 Fill the kettle with water either, through the spout
-If the mains cord is damaged, you must haorv e it through the open lid (Fig. 3).HD4683, HD4682 and HD4681HD4984
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
2 If the lid is open, close it.
Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid Environment
Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the
a hazard.
kettle from boiling dry., Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
-This appliance is not intended for use by persons
household waste at the end of its lif bute, hand it in
(including children) with reduced physical, 3 Place sensor the kettley on its base and put the plug in the
at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and wall socket.
this, you help to preser vthee environment (Fig. 8).
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
4 Set the on/off switch to I to switch on the
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a guarantee & service
kettle (Fig. 4).
person responsible for their safety.
If you need information or if you have a problem, please
-Children should be supervised to ensure that they
Note: You can switch off the kettle at any time by setting the visit the Philips wwwwebsite at .philips.com or contact
do not play with the appliance.
on/off switch to O.the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country
-Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children.
, The kettle star tsto heat up.(you nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee
Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of
, The kettle switches off automaticall wheny the leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your
the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
water reaches boiling point.country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the
Excess cord can be stored in or around the base of
Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and
the appliance.Cleaning and descaling
Personal Care BV.
-Only use the kettle in combination with its original
Unplug the appliance befor yeou clean it.
base.
-Keep the mains cord, the base and the kNeettle aver use scouringway pads, abrasiv cleaninge agents or
from hot surfaces.aggressiv liquidse such as petrol or acetone to clean the
-Hot water can cause serious burns. Be careful when appliance .
the kettle contains hot water.
Never immerse the kettle or its base in water.
-Never ll the kettle beyond the maximum level
indication. If the kettle has been overlled, boiling
Cleaning the kettle
water may be ejected from the spout and cause
scalding. 1 Clean the outside of the kettle with a soft, damp
-Do not open the lid while the water is boiling.cloth moistened Be with warm water and some mild
careful when you open the lid immediately after the cleaning agent.
water has boiled: the steam that comes out of the
Cleaning the lter
kettle is very hot.
Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give your
Cautiondrink a powdery taste. The scale lter prevents scale
-Always place the base and the kettle on a drparticles from ending up in yy, at our drink. Clean the scale
and stable surface.lter regularly.
-The kettle is only intended for boilong water. Do
1 You can clean the lter in three ways:
not use it to heat up soup or other liquids or jarred,
1 leave the lter in the kettle when you descale the
bottled or tinned food.
whole appliance (see section Descaling the kettle in
-Do not touch the body of the kettle during and
this chapter).
some time after use, as it gets very hot. Always lift
2 remove the lter from the kettle and gently clean
the kettle by its handle.
it with a soft nylon brush under the tap (Fig. 5).
-Always make sure the water in the kettle at least
3 remove the lter from the kettle and clean it in the
covers the bottom of the kettle to prevent the kettle
dishwasher.
from boiling dry.
-To remove the lter, push the lter backwards (1)
-Depending on the hardness of the water in your
and then lift it out of the k (Fig. 6)ettle (2).
area, small spots may appear on the heating element
of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is 2 Put the lter back into the kettle after cleaning it
the result of scale build-up on the heating element under the tap or in the dishwasher Slide. the lter
and on the inside of the kettle over timebehind. The harder the brackets (1) and then push it forwards
the water, the faster scale builds up. Scale can occur until it snaps home (2) (Fig. 7).
in different colours. Although scale is harmless, too
Descaling the kettle
much scale can inuence the performance of your
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the kettle.
kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the
In case of normal use (up to 5 times a day), the following
instructions given in chapter Descaling.
descaling frequency is recommended:
Boil-dry protection-Once every 3 months for soft water areas (up to
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection.18dH). This
device automatically switches off the k if it is ettle
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