BOSCH TWK6A5 Cordless Electric Kettle User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

Safety
Preventing Material Damage
Overview
Preparing The Appliance For First Use
Boiling water
Descaling the appliance
Overview of Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Disposing of old appliance
Customer Service
Customer Support
References
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**BOSCH TWK6A5 Cordless Electric Kettle

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Safety

Read this instruction manual carefully.
Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.

Only use this appliance:

for applications described in these instructions.
Under supervision.
In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
for normal processing quantities and for normal processing times for domestic use.
Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.
for bringing water to the boil.
with the base supplied.

This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting dangers. Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.

Keep packaging material away from children.
Do not let children play with packaging material.
Keep small parts away from children.
Do not let children play with small parts.
Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
Never operate a damaged appliance.
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
Never immerse the appliance, the base or the power cord in water or clean them in the dishwasher.
Liquids must not be spilled on the appliance plug connection.
Never use the appliance near water contained in a bath, sink or other vessels.
Ventilate the appliance adequately.
Never operate the appliance in a cupboard.
Never place the appliance on or near hot surfaces.
Never touch hot appliance parts.
Allow hot appliance parts to cool down before touching.
Only hold the jug by the handle.
Only use the appliance with the lid closed and the limescale filter in place.
Never exceed the maximum quantities specified.
To avoid injuries, only use the appliance for its intended purpose.
Follow the cleaning instructions.
Clean surfaces which come in contact with food before each use.

Preventing Material Damage

Only use the appliance with fresh, cold, non-carbonated water. Never add milk, ready-made drinks or instant products.
Never operate the appliance when empty or overfilled. Observe the water level indicator.
Leave the appliance to cool down for at least 5 minutes after each use.
Never remove limescale residues using hard or metal objects.

Overview

Kettle
Lid
Lid-opening button
Handle
Limescale filter, removable
Water level indicator
On/off switch, illuminated
Base
Cord store

Preparing The Appliance For First Use

Remove any packaging material.
Remove any stickers or film.
Unwind the power cord to the required length.
Insert mains plug.
Fill the kettle with fresh, cold water, add a tablespoon of vinegar and bring to the boil.
→ “Boiling water”, Repeat the process without adding vinegar.
Rinse the kettle thoroughly.

Boiling water

Notes

To end the heating process early, move the on/off switch up.
If you lift the kettle from the base and put it down again, the boiling process will not continue.

Descaling the appliance

Notes

Regular descaling:
prolongs the life of the appliance
ensures proper functioning
saves energy
If you are descaling the appliance with a commercially available descaler, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and safety.
If you descale the appliance with vinegar, insert 2 tablespoons of vinegar into the water that has been boiled instead of the descaling tablet.
If you use the kettle every day, descale it in shorter intervals.
After descaling, remove the limescale filter and place in a little vinegar.

Overview of Cleaning

Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits.
Do not use sharp, pointed or metal objects.
Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents.

Troubleshooting

The appliance does not heat up and the on/off switch does not light up.
Overheating protection is active.

Leave the appliance to cool down for a long time before switching it on again.

The appliance switches off before the water has boiled.
Build-up of limescale in the appliance.

Descale the appliance.

Water collects at the base. Condensation may form for reasons of physics.

Note: The formation of condensation is normal and harmless.

Pull out the mains plug and dry the base with a cloth.

Disposing of old appliance

Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Customer Service

Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.

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