GRAEF WK300 Black Electric Tea Kettle Instruction Manual
- October 29, 2023
- GRAEF
Table of Contents
Operating Instructions
WK300
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Removable lid
- Grab handle
- Glass component made from DURAN ® Glass
- Fill-level markin
- On / off switch
- Base station with cable rewind
- Spout with stainless steel anti-limescale filter
PREFACE
Dear Customer,
You have made a good choice by buying this electric kettle. You have purchased
a recognised quality product.
Thank you very much for buying our product. We wish you a lot pleasure with
your new Graef electric kettle.
INFORMATION ON THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
These operating instructions are part of the electric kettle (hereinafter
referred to as unit) and provide important information on putting into
operation, safety, intended use and the care of the unit.
The operating instructions shall have to be available at the unit at all
times. The instructions have to be read and applied by every person who in
view of:
- Initial operation,
- operation,
- fault correction and/or
- cleaning are commissioned to deal with in.
Keep these operating instructions and pass them on to the next owner along
with the unit.
These operating instructions cannot take into consideration every conceivable
use. For further information or in case of problems which are not dealt with
or not dealt with sufficiently in these instructions, please get in touch with
Graef customer service or your specialist dealers.
WARNING MESSAGES
In these operating instructions, the following warning messages and signal
words are used:
WARNING
This refers to a potentially dangerous situation. Failure to observe this
warning may result in serious injury or even death.
This refers to a potentially dangerous situation. In case of non-observation
of this warning message, material damage may occur.
IMPORTANT!
This refers to application tips and other especially important information!
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This unit is in conformity with the safety instructions mentioned
hereinbefore.
However, incorrect handling may lead to injury and damage.
For safe handling of this unit, please observe the following safety instruc-
tions:
- Before using the unit check for any external visible damage of the housing, the connection cable and plug. Do not operate a damaged unit.
- Repairs may be carried out only by an expert or by Graef after-sales service. Incorrect repairs may cause considerable hazards for the user. In addition, any claim under guarantee is forfeited.
- Defective parts must be replaced by original spare parts only. It is only with these parts that the safety requirements are met.
- This appliance can also be used by children from 8 years age as well as by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental ability or with a lack of experience and/or knowledge if they are supervised or have been trained in using the appliance and have understood the dangers which may result from it. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children, unless they are 8 years or older and are supervised.
- The unit and its connection cable have to be clear of children who are younger than 8 years.
- Children should be supervised in order to make sure that they do not play with this unit.
- The unit is not intended to be used with an external timer or a separate remove control.
- Always disconnect the connection cable by using plug; do not pull the connecting cable.
- Do not use the unit if the mains cable or plug are damaged.
- Prevent that liquids get on the plug.
- If the connection cable is damaged, it may only be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s customer service or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid potential dangers.
- Do not open the housing under any circumstances. When touching live connections and if the electric and mechanical structure is changed, there is danger of electric shock.
- Never touch live parts. They may cause an electric shock or even may lead to death.
- Before connecting the unit, compare the connecting data (voltage and frequency) on the type plate with those of your energy network. These details must correspond so that no damage occurs to the unit.
- Check to see that the power cable has been safely laid. Due to getting caught on the cable, the unit might fall down from the work surface.
- Packaging materials must not be used for playing. There is a danger of suffocation.
- Never use the unit in the vicinity of a source of heat.
- Never use the appliance outdoors, and always keep it in a dry place.
- When filling in water, after every use as well as prior to every cleaning, the plug must be removed from the socket.
- Do not pour any liquid on the contact of the base station.
- Do not fill the electric kettle with water over the maximum mark. Potential effervescence can lead to injuries.
- Avoid touching the outer wall of the unit as this may become hot.
- Caution! The unit becomes hot. Risk of scalding by escaping steam and residual heat.
- Get hold of the unit at the grab handle only.
- Make sure there is always enough water in the unit (bottom should be covered) in order to prevent boiling dry.
- Make sure that the unit is used only in combination with the base station provided. Never use the base station for another purpose.
- Switch on the unit only after having filled in the water. Use cold tap water only.
- Do not use any aggressive or abrasive detergents and no solvents.
- Do not scratch off stubborn soiling with hard objects.
- Clean the unit and never hold the base station under running water and never immerse it into water.
DANGER CAUSED BY ELECTRIC CURRENT
WARNING
Mortal danger is caused by contact with energised cables or components!
Please observe the following safety instructions in order to prevent an
exposure to electric current:
- Do not use the unit if the mains cable or plug are damaged.
- In this case, you should let the Graef Customer Service install a new connection cable before using the appliance again. This may be done also by an authorised specialist.
- Do not open the housing under any circumstances. When touching live connections and if the electric and mechanical structure is changed, there is danger of electric shock.
- Never touch live parts. They may cause an electric shock or even may lead to death.
INTENDED USE
This unit is not intended for commercial use. Use the unit exclusively to re-
boil water.
This appliance is intended for domestic and similar use, such as:
- Staff kitchens in shops and office
- In agricultural estates
- By guests in hotels, motels and other living quarters
- In bed and breakfast boarding houses
IMPORTANT!
Use only for applications akin to households!
Another or any exceeding use shall not be considered intended.
CAUTION
The appliance can cause dangers, if is not used as intended.
- Use the unit exclusively as intended.
- Observe the procedures described in these operating instructions.
Claims of any kind caused by damage by unintended use shall be excluded.
The risk shall be borne sole by the operator.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
All technical information, data and notes on the installation, the operation
and the care contained in these operating instructions correspond to the last
status before printing, and are rendered under consideration of our previous
experience and to the best of knowledge.
No claims may be derived from the particulars, illustrations and descriptions
in these instructions. The manufacturer shall not assume any liability for
damage caused by:
- non-observation of the instructions
- unintended use
- incorrect repairs
- technical modifications
- use of unapproved spare parts
Translations shall be carried out to the best of knowledge. We shall not assume any liability for translation mistakes. The original German text only shall be binding.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
If your Graef device is damaged, please contact your dealer or the Graef
Customer Service at
+49 (2932) 9703677 or write an e-mail to .
IMPORTANT!
If possible, keep the original packaging during the guarantee period of the
unit in order to be
able to pack the unit correctly in case of guarantee.
UNPACKING
When unpacking the unit, proceed as follows:
- Remove the unit from the box.
- Remove the packaging parts.
- Remove any stickers on the unit. Do not remove the type plate!
DISPOSAL OF THE PACKAGING
** The packaging protects the unit against transport damage. The packaging
materials are selected according to the environmental compatibility and
disposal-related aspects and can therefore be recycled.
The return of packaging into the material cycle saves raw material and
reduces the wastevolume.
Dispose of the packaging material no longer needed at collectionpoints for
the “Green Dot” recycling system (in Germany).
DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
At the end of its service life, this product cannot be disposed of in normal
domestic waste. The symbol on the product and in the operating instructions
point out to this fact. Reuse the materials according to their marking. With
the reuse, recycling or other forms of recycling of old equipment, you make an
important contribution to
the protection of our environment. Please ask your municipal administration
for the disposal point.
REQUIREMENTS ON THE INSTALLATION LOCATION**
For safe and fault free operation of the unit, the following requirements of
the installation location have to be met:
- The unit has to be placed on a solid, flat, horizontal, and non-slipping surface with a sufficient weight-carrying capacity.
- Make sure that the unit cannot topple over.
- Choose the location in such a way that children cannot reach the supply line of the unit.
- Do not place the appliance on hot surfaces, such as hotplates, or near them.
- Never use the unit in the open, and store in a dry location.
- The unit is not designed for installation in a wall or a built-in cupboard.
- Do not set up the unit in a hot, wet or moist environment.
- The socket has to be easily accessible so that the power cable can be removed easily in case of emergency.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
For safe and fault-free operation of the unit, the following requirements have to be met during the electrical connection:
- Before connecting the unit, compare the connecting data (voltage and frequency) on the type plate with those of your energy network. These details must correspond so that no damage occurs to the unit. In case of uncertainty, contact a qualified electrician.
- The socket has to be protected at least by a 10 amps circuit breaker.
- Make sure that the power cable is not damaged and is not laid across hot surfaces or sharp edges.
- The connecting cable must not be stretched tightly.
- The electric safety of the unit is ensured only when it is connected to a socket with protective conductor installed correctly. Operation on a socket without protective conductor is forbidden. If in doubt, let the house installation check by a trained electrician. The manufacturer shall not assume responsibility for damage which has been caused by absent or interrupted protective conductor.
PRIOR TO FIRST USE
This unit brings water to the boil within a few minutes.
Fill the unit with clear cold water and re-boil it in order to clean the unit.
Pour out the re-boiled water.
INITIAL OPERATION
- Take the base station and wind up the cable as far as possible.
- Insert the plug into the socket.
- Remove the lid.
- Fill the electric kettle with a maximum of 1 litre of water. Do not exceed the maximum fill-level marking. The water would bubble over when boiling.
- Place the lid back on.
- Place the electric kettle onto the base station and switch on the unit. The control light illumi- nates blue.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure that the maximum fill mark is not exceeded. Fill the unit so that
the water level is between the minimum and the maximum fill-level marking.
Burns / scalding may be caused by effervescent water.
- Once the brewing process is finished, the unit will automatically switch off. The control light goes out.
- Slowly pout the water into a cup or similar container.
- Put the unit back onto the base station.
IMPORTANT!
If requested, you can re-boil the water by pressing the on/off switch again.
Wait with it approx. 30 seconds after the unit has automatically switched off.
BOIL-DRY AND OVERHEAT PROTECTION
This unit has been fitted with a dry-out and overheat protection. If it should
happen that you operate the unit without water or with too little water, the
unit will switch off.
Wait for a short moment until the unit has cooled down. Fill the unit with
water and continue asusual.
LIFT-OFF SHUTDOWN
Should you remove the unit from the base station during the boiling process,
the unit will switch off itself. This is the so-called lift-off shutdown.
CLEANING OUTSIDE
Remove the plug from the socket and let the unit cool down. Use a soft and
moist cloth to clean the outer surfaces of the unit. Use a mild detergent in
case of heavy soiling.
Clean the unit and never hold the base station under running water and never
immerse it into water.
REMOVAL OF STAINLESS STEEL ANTI-LIMESCALE FILTER
The removable stainless steel anti-limescale filter prevents that limescale
and dirt particles are poured out along with the water. For simple cleaning,
the stainless steel anti-limescale filter can be removed.
- Remove the filter when the electric kettle has cooled down.
- From the front, press the filter inwards through the spout and pull it out backwards.
- Clean the scale filter under running water.
- For placing, press the scale filter into the outlet from the inside.
DECALCIFYING / INSIDE CLEANING
Depending on the degree of hardness of the water in your region, lime deposits
will develop at the bottom and on the inside wall of the Glass container from
time to time. The harder the water, the faster limit deposits will develop.
Descale the unit in regular intervals, because too much scale can affect the
performance of the unit. A defect which can be traced back to lacking
descaling is not covered by
warranty!
If you regularly decalcify the unit, this will increase the service life of
your unit. For decalcifying, we recommend to use Graef descaling tablets which
are matched to our units. The descaling tablets are available in our online
shop www.graef.de under article No. 145618. Moreover, water also causes
soiling on the inside of the container, which can also be removed by regular
descaling.
Process:
- Fill the unit with water up to the maximum fill-level marking.
- Insert the descaling tablet, allow the tablet approx. 5 minutes to dissolve.
- Re-boil the decalcifying mixture.
- Empty the unit, and rinse it several times with clear water.
We do not assume any liability for lack of or insufficient descaling. In this case, the warranty will become null and void.
TWO-YEAR WARRANTY
As from the date of purchase we assume manufacturer warranty of twenty-four months for defects which can be traced back to manufacturing and material defect. Your legal warranty claim in conformity with Section 437 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB) shall remain unaffected by this regulation. The guarantee does not cover any damage which is caused by incorrect handling or use as well as defects which only slightly influence the function or the value of the unit. We do not assume any liability for damage caused by lack of or insufficient descaling and maintenance. In this case, the warranty will also become null and void. Exclusively use Graef original descaling tablets. Moreover, transport damage provided we are not responsible shall be excluded from the claims under guarantee. Guarantee shall be ruled out for damage, the repair of which has not been carried out by us or one of our representations. In case of justified complaints, we shall repair the defective product or replace it by a product without defects at our discretion.
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