Manual Philips HD4668 Kettle

Manual

ENGLISH

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing this Philips kettle! In

this user manual you nd all the information you need

to enjoy your kettle optimally for a long time.

General description (Fig. 1)

HD4668/HD4667:

A Triple-action lter

B Spout

C Water-level indicator

D Base

E Lid

F Lid release button

G On/off switch (I/O)

HD4666/HD4665:

H Spout

I Scale lter

J Water-level indicator

K Base

L Lid

M On/off switch (I/O)

N Power-on light

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

- Do not immerse the appliance or the base in water

or any other liquid.

Warning

- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance

corresponds to the local mains voltage before you

connect the appliance.

- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord,

the base or the appliance itself is damaged.

- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it

replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by

Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid

a hazard.

- This appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a

person responsible for their safety.

- Children should be supervised to ensure that they

do not play with the appliance.

- Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children.

Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of

the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.

Excess cord can be stored in or around the base of

the appliance.

- Hot water can cause serious burns. Be careful when

the kettle contains hot water.

- Never ll the kettle beyond the maximum level

indication. If the kettle has been overlled, boiling

water may be ejected from the spout and cause

scalding.

- Do not touch the body of the kettle during and

some time after use, as it gets very hot. Always lift

the kettle by its handle.

- Do not open the lid while the water is heating up or

boiling. Be careful when you open the lid immediately

after the water has boiled: the steam coming out of

the kettle is very hot.

- Only use the kettle in combination with its original

base.

- This rapid-boil kettle can draw up to 13 amps from

the power supply in your home. Make sure that the

electrical system in your home and the circuit to

which the kettle is connected can cope with this level

of power consumption. Do not let too many other

appliances draw power from the same circuit while

the kettle is being used.

Caution

- In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent

resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must

not be supplied through an external switching device,

such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is

regularly switched on and off by the utility.

- Always place the base and the kettle on a dry, at

and stable surface.

- The kettle is only intended for boiling water. Do not

use it to heat up soup or other liquids or jarred,

bottled or tinned food.

- Never ll the kettle below the minimum level to

prevent the kettle from boiling dry.

- Depending on the hardness of the water in your

area, small spots may appear on the heating element

of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is

the result of scale build-up on the heating element

and on the inside of the kettle over time. The harder

the water, the faster scale builds up. Scale can occur

in different colours. Although scale is harmless, too

much scale can inuence the performance of your

kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the

instructions given in the chapter ‘Descaling’.

- Some condensation may appear on the base of the

kettle. This is perfectly normal and does not mean

that the kettle has any defects.

- This appliance is intended to be used in household

and similar applications such as:

1 staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working

environments;

2 farm houses;

3 by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type

environments;

4 bed and breakfast type environments.

Boil-dry protection

This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. This

device automatically switches off the kettle if it is

accidentally switched on when there is no water or not

enough water in it. The on/off switch stays in ‘on’ position

and the light inside the kettle (HD4668/HD4667) or the

power-on light (HD4666/HD4665) stays on. Switch off

the kettle and let it cool down for 10 minutes. Then lift

the kettle from its base to reset the boil-dry protection.

The kettle is now ready for use again.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards

regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled

properly and according to the instructions in this user

manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic

evidence available today.

Before first use

1 Remove stickers, if any, from the base or the kettle.

2 Placethebaseonadry,stableandatsurface.

3 Toadjustthelengthofthecord,windpartofit

roundthereelinthebase.Passthecordthrough

oneoftheslotsinthebase(Fig.2).

4 Rinsethekettlewithwater.

5 Fillthekettlewithwateruptothemaximum

levelandletthewaterboilonce(see‘Usingthe

appliance’).

6 Pouroutthehotwaterandrinsethekettleonce

more.

Using the appliance

1 Fillthekettlewithwatereitherthroughthespout

orthroughtheopenlid.(Fig.3)

- HD4668/HD4667: To open the lid, press the lid

release button (Fig. 4).

- Close the lid before you switch on the kettle.

Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the

kettle from boiling dry.

2 Placethekettleonitsbase,putthepluginthewall

socketandsettheon/offswitchto‘I’.(Fig.5)

, Thekettlestartsheatingup.

, Thelightinsidethekettle(HD4668/HD4667)or

thepower-onlight(HD4666/HD4665)goeson.

, Thekettleswitchesoffautomatically(‘click’)when

thewaterboils.

, Thelightinsidethekettle(HD4668/HD4667)or

thepower-onlight(HD4666/HD4665)goesoff

automaticallywhenthekettleswitchesoff.

, Youcaninterrupttheboilingprocessbysettingthe

on/offswitchto‘O’.

Cleaning and descaling

Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyoucleanit.

Neverusescouringpads,abrasivecleaningagentsor

aggressiveliquidssuchaspetroloracetonetocleanthe

appliance.

Neverimmersethekettleoritsbaseinwater.

Cleaning the kettle

1 Cleantheoutsideofthekettlewithasoft,damp

clothmoistenedwithwarmwaterandsomemild

cleaningagent.

Cleaning the lter

Note: Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give

your drink a powdery taste. The triple-action lter (HD4668/

HD4667) or scale lter (HD4666/HD4665) prevents

scale particles from ending up in your drink. Clean the lter

regularly.

Cleaning the triple-action lter (HD4668/

HD4667 only)

The triple-action lter has a mesh that attracts scale from

the water.

1 Liftthelteroutofthekettle(Fig.6).

2 Slidethebasketoffthelter(Fig.7).

3 Takethestainlesssteelmeshoutofthe

basket.(Fig.8)

4 Tocleanthemesh,squeezeandrotateitundera

runningtap.

5 Gentlycleanthelterwithasoftnylonbrush.

Note: You can also leave the lter in the kettle when you

descale the whole appliance (see section ‘Descaling the

kettle’ in this chapter).

Note: You can also take the lter out of the kettle and clean

it in the dishwasher.

6 Reassemblethelterandslideitbackintothe

kettle(‘click’).

Cleaning the scale lter (HD4666/HD4665

only)

There are three ways to clean the kettle:

1 Take the lter out of the kettle and gently brush it

with a soft nylon brush under a running tap;

2 Leave the lter in the kettle when you descale the

whole appliance (see section ‘Descaling the kettle’ in

this chapter).

3 Take the lter out of the kettle and clean it in the

dishwasher.

Descaling the kettle

Regular descaling prolongs the life of the kettle.

In case of normal use (up to 5 times a day), the following

descaling frequency is recommended:

- Once every 3 months if you use soft water (up to

18dH).

- Once every month if you use hard water (more than

18dH).

1 Fillthekettlewithwateruptothree-quartersof

themaximumlevelandbringthewatertotheboil.

2 Afterthekettlehasswitchedoff,addwhitevinegar

(8%aceticacid)tothemaximumlevel.

3 Leavethesolutioninthekettleovernight.

4 Emptythekettleandrinsetheinsidethoroughly.

5 Fillthekettlewithfreshwaterandboilthewater.

6 Emptythekettleandrinseitwithfreshwateragain.

7 Repeattheprocedureifthereisstillsomescalein

the kettle.

Note: You can also use an appropriate descaler. In that case,

follow the instructions on the package of the descaler.

Storage

- You can store the mains cord by winding it round the

reel in the base of the appliance.

Replacement

Ifthekettle,thebaseorthemainscordoftheappliance

isdamaged,takethebaseorthekettletoaservice

centreauthorisedbyPhilipsforrepairorreplacement

ofthecordtoavoidahazard.

You can purchase a new lter at your Philips dealer or at

a Philips service centre. The table below indicates which

lter type is suitable for your electric kettle.

Kettletype Filtertype

HD4668/HD4667 HD4992

HD4666/HD4665 HD4985

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