GRAEF WK 701 Stainless Steel Electric Water Kettle Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: GRAEF

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
CLEANING
DISPOSAL
References
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WK 701 Stainless Steel Electric Water Kettle
Instruction Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit complies with the statutory safety regulations. Improper use can, however, lead to personal injury and property damage. To handle the unit safely, follow the instructions below:

Check the unit for external, visible damage to the housing, the connector cable and the plug before using it. Do not put a damaged unit into operation.
To prevent hazards, if the machine’s connection cable is damaged, solely the manufacturer or its customer service department or a similarly qualified person is permitted to replace it.
Repairs are only allowed to be performed by a specialist or by the Graef customer service department. Improper repairs can lead to extreme hazards for the user. Furthermore, the right to warranty claim expires.
Defective components must be replaced solely with genuine spare parts. Fulfilment of the safety regulations is only guaranteed if these parts are used.
Always disconnect the appliance from the supply if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
Appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
The unit is not intended to be used with an external timer or a separate telecontrol system.
This unit is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other residental type environments; bed and breakfast type environments.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not use the unit if the connection cable or plug is damaged.
To prevent hazards, before continuing to use the unit have a new connection cable installed solely by the manufacturer or its customer service department or a similarly qualified person
Never open the unit housing under any circumstances. If live connections are touched and the electrical or mechanical structure changes, there is a danger of electric shock.
Never touch any parts that are conducting electricity. They can cause an electric shock or even lead to death.
Always pull the power supply line from the electric socket with the connection plug, not on the connection cable.
Make sure the mains cable does not get caught anywhere, which could lead to the unit falling down.
Do not use the packing material as a toy. Danger of suffocation.
Do not fill the electric kettle with water past the highest mark. Water that bubbles over can lead to injuries.
Do not open the lid during the boiling process.
Do not touch the outer wall of the unit; it can get hot.
Never immerse the unit or the base station into water or any other liquid.
Touch the unit only on the handle.
Make sure there is always sufficient water in the unit (the bottom should be covered) to prevent dry boiling.
Never use the unit near a heat source.
Never use the unit outdoors. Store in a dry place.
Never operate the unit in the bathroom.
Always pull the plug from the electric socket when filling with water, after each use and before cleaning.
Make sure to use the unit only together with the supplied base station. Never use the base station for any other purpose.
Switch the unit on only after you have filled it with water. Use cold water only.
The lid of the unit must always be firmly closed.
Make sure the unit is switched off and is not connected to the mains.
Do not use any aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents and do not use any solvents.
Do not scratch off stubborn soiling with hard objects.
Do not rinse the unit off in water or immerse it into water.

UNPACKING
To unpack the unit, proceed as below:

Take the unit out of the carton.
Remove all pieces of the packing.
Remove any possibly extant labels on the unit (do not remove the rating plate).

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION LOCATION
For safe and flawless operation of the unit, the place of location must meet these prerequisites:

The unit must be set up on a firm, flat, level and non-slip base that has sufficient load bearing capacity.
Make sure the unit cannot fall over.
Select the location so that children cannot reach the hot surfaces of the unit and cannot touch the cable.

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them handy for referral later on.
This unit brings water to boil in a few minutes.
To clean the unit, first fill the unit with clear, cold water and then boil it. Subsequently pour away the water.
CHILD LOCK
Via a hidden switch on the bottom of the electric kettle you can activate the child lock. From now on, the appliance only heats water up to the desired temperature if you confirm this by pushing the BOIL-button.
To activate the child lock, slide the switch (by using a pen) to the closed lock symbol . To deactivate the child lock, slide the switch (by using a pen) to the open lock symbol . The child lock is deactivated now.
Note: After deactivating the child lock please wait for 30 minutes to unload the energy memory. To unload the energy memory put the kettle beside the base plate.
BOILING WATER

Take hold of the base station and unwind the cable as far as it goes.
Open the lid and fill the unit with water.
Important: Make sure you do not exceed the internal maximum filling level mark.
Fill the unit so that the water level is definitely between the minimum and maximum indicator line.
Close the lid and put the unit back onto the base station.
Plug the plug into the electric socket.
Please press the button for the desired temperature.
Temperature Options| Ideal for:
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| All black teas, herbal- or fruit tea blends
| Pour over coffee
| All Green Teas and instant beverages
| Japanese “Gyokuru Asahi” Tea
The kettle is now turned on.
Important: The current temperature is firstly indicated by the respective glowing button and the button of the desired/chosen temperature is blinking.
3 short beeps and the blue-glowing button of the chosen temperature indicate that the heating-process is completed.

Important: The temperatures can be adjusted at any time of the heating- process, provided that the desired temperature has not been reached, yet.

For a new/repeated heating-process please press the button for the desired temperature.

Important: If you have chosen a higher temperature setting during the first heating-process and now desire a lower temperature of the remaining water, please press the button for the respective (lower) temperature.
LIME FILTER
The removable lime filter prevents lime scale being poured out.
DRY RUNNING AND OVERHEATING PROTECTION
This unit is equipped with a dry running and overheating protection system. If you ever operate the unit without any water or with too little water, the unit shuts itself off. Wait a moment until the unit has cooled off. Fill the unit with water and continue as usual.

CLEANING

First pull the plug out of the electric socket and let the unit cool off. Clean the exterior of the unit with a soft, moist cloth.
If heavily soiled, you can use a mild detergent.
DECALCIFYING
Depending on the hardness degree of the water, lime scale can build up over time on the bottom and on the interior wall of the stainless steel tank. The harder the water, the faster the lime scale builds up. That is harmless but it can impair the performance of the unit.
For that reason, we recommend regularly decalcifying the unit as follows

Fill the unit three-quarters full with water.
Boil it.
After the unit has shut itself off, fill the unit additionally with distilled white vinegar up.

Important: Never boil this mixture!

Let the mixture stand overnight.
Empty the unit and rinse it out several times with clear water.

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
If your Graef unit has a defect, please contact your dealer or the Graef customer service department.

DISPOSAL

This product may not be disposed of in the household waste at the end of its lifecycle; it must be taken to a collection point for recycling of electronic household waste. The symbol on the product and in the operating instructions indicate this. The materials are recyclable in accordance with their labelling. By re-using, recycling the materials or utilising old appliances in other ways, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment. Please ask your local authority about where to find the appropriate disposal site.
2-YEAR GUARANTEE
For this product we assume a 24-month manufacturer guarantee from the date of sale for defects due to manufacturing or material faults. Your statutory guarantee rights pursuant to Section 439 ff. of the German Civil Code (BGB-E) remain unaffected by this provision. The guarantee does not cover damages which have arisen as a result of improper treatment or usage or defects which only slightly impair the function or value of the appliance. Furthermore, damage in transit is excluded from the guarantee unless we are responsible. Damages arising from a repair not carried out by us or one of our representatives are excluded from the guarantee. In the case of justified claims, we will repair the defective product or exchange it for an undamaged product at our discretion.

Gebr. Graef GmbH & Co. KG |
Donnerfeld 6 | 59757 Arnsberg | www.graef.de
Stand: 23032015. T echnische Änderungen, Irrtümer und Druckfehler vorbehalten