Tefal KO9238KR Cafe Control Gooseneck Coffee Kettle Instruction Manual

Tefal KO9238KR Cafe Control Gooseneck Coffee Kettle Instruction Manual

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Read the instructions for use carefully before using your appliance for the first time: This product has been designed for indoor, domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 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.

• Keep the appliance and its power cord out of reach of children under 8 years of age.

• This appliance may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, provided they are supervised or have received instruction to use the appliance safely and understand the dangers.

• Children should not use the appliance as a toy.

• This appliance may be used by children of at least 8 years of age, as long as they are supervised and have been given instructions about using the appliance safely and are fully aware of the dangers involved. Cleaning and maintenance should not be carried out by children unless they are at least 8 years of age and are supervised by an adult.

• Your appliance was designed for domestic use only.

• It is not intended to be used in the following cases, which are not covered by the guarantee.
  – In kitchens reserved for staff use in shops, offices and other professional environments;
  –On farms;
  – By hotel or motel clients, or on other residential premises;
  – In bed and breakfast accommodation and other similar environments.

• Never fill the kettle past the maximum water level mark, nor below the minimum water level mark.

• If the kettle is too full, some water may spray out.

• Warning: Never open the lid when the water is boiling.

• Your kettle should only be used with its lid locked, with the base and the anti-scale filter supplied.

• Never immerse the kettle, its base or the power cord and plug in water or any other liquid.

• Never use the kettle if the power cord or the plug are damaged. Always have them replaced by the manufacturer, its after-sales service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid danger.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Children should not clean or perform maintenance procedures on the appliance unless they are supervised by a responsible adult.

• WARNING: Be careful to avoid any spillage on the connector during cleaning, filling or pouring.

• Always follow the cleaning instruction to clean your appliance;
  –Unplug the appliance.
  –Do not clean the appliance while hot.
  – Clean with a damp cloth or sponge.
  –Never immerse the appliance in water or put it under running water.

• WARNING: Risks of injuries if you do not use this appliance correctly.

• Only use your kettle for boiling drinking water.

• WARNING: The heating element surface is subjected to residual heat after use.

• Be sure to manipulate only the handle during heating until completely cool.

• Your appliance is intended for domestic use inside the home only at an altitude below 1000 m.

• The preselected temperatures are given for a product use below an altitude of 1000m. Above this altitude, the maximum temperature displayed at end of cycle on the product will be the boiling temperature matching with the altitude of use.

• For your safety, this appliance meets applicable standards and regulations (Directives on Low Voltage, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Materials in contact with food articles, Environment, etc.).

• Only plug the appliance into an earthed mains outlet. Check that the voltage indicated on the rating plate of the appliance corresponds to that of your electrical installation.

• Any connection error will invalidate your guarantee.

• The guarantee does not cover kettles that fail to operate or operate badly due to a failure to descale the appliance regularly.

• Do not let the power cord hang where children may reach it.

• Never disconnect the plug by pulling on the power cord.

• Any intervention other than normal cleaning and maintenance by the customer must be performed by an Approved Service Centre.

• All appliances are subject to strict quality control procedures. These include actual usage tests on randomly selected appliances, which would explain any traces of use.

• Never use scouring pads for cleaning purposes.

• To remove the scale filter, remove the kettle from its base and leave it to cool down. Do not remove the filter when the appliance is filled with hot water.*

• Do not use any method to descale the kettle other than that recommended.

• Keep the kettle and its power cord away from any source of heat, from any wet or slippery surface and away from sharp edges.

• Never use the appliance in a bathroom or close to a water source.

• Never use the kettle when your hands or feet are wet.

• Always unplug the power cord immediately if you observe any anomaly during operation.

• Never pull on the power cord to remove it from the wall socket.

• Always remain vigilant when the appliance is on, and in particular be careful of the steam coming out of the spout which is very hot.

• Never leave the power cord hanging from a table top or kitchen counter to avoid any danger of it falling to the floor.

• Never touch the filter* or the lid when the water is boiling.

• Also be careful as the body of stainless steel kettles becomes very hot during operation. Only touch the handle of the kettle.

• Never move the kettle when it is in operation.

• Protect the appliance from damp and freezing conditions.

• Always use the filter* during heating cycles.

• Never heat the kettle when it is empty.

• Place the kettle and its power cord on a stable, heat proof and water resistant surface.

• The guarantee covers manufacturing defects and domestic use only. Any breakage or damage resulting from a failure to comply with these instructions for use is not covered by the guarantee.

• : depending on model

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

1. Remove all of the various packaging, stickers or accessories from both the inside and outside of the kettle.
2. Adjust the length of the cord by winding it under the base. Wedge the cord into the notch. (fig 1) Throw away the water from the first two/three uses as it may contain dust. Rinse the kettle.

USE

1. TO OPEN THE LID ­ Grab the knob on the lid and pull it to open. (fig 2&3)
   To close, push the lid down firmly.
   PLACE THE BASE ON A FLAT, STABLE, HEAT-RESISTANT SURFACE AWAY FROM WATER SPLASHES AND ANY SOURCES OF HEAT.
   • Kettle is only to be used with the base provided.

2. FILL THE KETTLE WITH THE DESIRED AMOUNT OF WATER. (fig 4&5)
   • Never fill the kettle when it is on its base.
   • Do not fill it above the maximum level, or below 300ml. If the kettle is too full or too empty boiling water may spill out.
   • Do not use without water.
   • Check that the lid is closed properly before use.

3. POSITION THE KETTLE ON ITS BASE. PLUG IT INTO THE MAINS SOCKET.

4. TO START THE KETTLE (fig 6&7) When the kettle is placed on the base, the On/Off button blinks. Press the button to activate the kettle. the 4 buttons on the base are illuminated in solid light and water temperature shows on the screen.

Temperature setting mode – Heat up to the desired temperature

1. Press the temperature selection button to set the temperature. Each time you press the button, it will switch to 40°C, 60°C, 70°C, 80°C, 85°C, 90°C, 95°C and 100°C. You can select the desired temperature. Instead of boiling the water and decreasing the temperature, the water will be heated directly to the set temperature.
2. Wait for 3 seconds until the temperature is confirmed. After 3 seconds, the temperature selection button will change from solid light to blinking mode and the kettle starts heating.
3. To stop heating, press the On/Off button .

• The temperature selection button will blink during heating.
• The temperature setting can be changed by pressing the temperature selection button even during heating.
• When the set temperature is lower than the current water temperature, it will not be heated.
• Immediately before the water reaches the set temperature, you will hear three short beep sounds that notify you that the water will soon reach the set temperature. When the water reaches to the set temperature, you will hear a prolonged beep sound and the kettle will stop heating.
• The heating time will differ to some extent depending on the volume and temperature of the water or the room temperature.

Direct boil mode ­ Boil the water directly to 100°C

1. Press the one touch boiling button , the kettle will start heating immediately to 100°C after 3 seconds. The one touch boiling button will change from solid light to blinking mode.
2. To stop heating, press the On/Off button or the one touch boiling button

• The one touch boiling button will blink during heating.
• Immediately before the water reaches the set temperature, you will hear three short beep sounds that notify you that the water will soon reach the set temperature. When the water reaches to the set temperature, you will hear a prolonged beep sound and the kettle will stop heating.
• The heating time will differ to some extent depending on the volume and temperature of the water or the room temperature.

Keep warm mode ­ Keep warm the water at desired temperature
Mode 1:

1. Press the temperature selection button or press the one touch boiling button to select the desired temperature and press the keep warm button . The kettle will first heat up to the selected temperature and then keep warm for 60 minutes.
2. To stop the keep warm function, press the keep warm button , the heating process will continue.
3. To stop heating and keep warm function, press the On/Off button .

Mode 2:

1. Press the keep warm button, the kettle will keep warm at the previous set temperature for 60 minutes.
2. To stop the keep warm function, press the keep warm button or On/Off button .

• The temperature selection button and the keep-warm button will blink during heating phase and the keep warm button will blink during keeping warm phase.
• The keep-warm time is 60 minutes.
• For the heating phase, immediately before the water reaches the set temperature, you will hear three short beep sounds that notify you that the water will soon reach the set temperature. When the water reaches to the set temperature, you will hear a prolonged beep sound and the kettle will stop heating.
• For the keep warm mode, there will be a prolonged beep sound after the 60 minutes keep-warm
• The maximum keep-warm temperature is 95°C. If it is set to 100°C, it will heat to 100°C and keep warm at 95°C.
• When the set temperature is lower than the current water temperature, it will not be heated but keep warm function will be activated.
• If you press the keep-warm button when the temperature is not set, the kettle will heat and keep warm to 60°C.
• Even if you remove the kettle from the power base during keep-warm, keep-warm will be resumed by placing the kettle on the power base again and pressing the keep-warm button within 10 seconds.

RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURES
40°C : water to prepare baby milk
60°C : water to prepare lemon water
70°C : water to prepare white tea
80°C : water to prepare green tea
90°C : water to prepare freshly ground coffee
100°C : boiling water/infusions

6. THE KETTLE WILL SWITCH OFF AUTOMATICALLY As soon as the program is finished. · Do not leave water in the kettle after use as this quickens the formation of scale.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING YOUR KETTLE Unplug it. Let it cool down and clean it with a damp sponge.

• Never immerse the kettle, its base, the cord or the electric plug in water: the electrical connections or the switch must not come into contact with water.
• Do not use scouring pads.
• Do not wipe the display while plugged in, it may cause unexpected start-up.

DE-SCALING

De-scale regularly, preferably at least once a month or more frequently if your water is very hard. Temperature detection in the kettle may be affected by limescale.
To de-scale your kettle:

• Using white vinegar which can be bought from hardware stores:
  – ­ Fill the kettle with ½ litre of white vinegar,
  – ­ Leave to stand for 1 hour without heating. 5

• Using citric acid:
  – Boil ½ litre of water,
  – Add 25 g of citric acid and leave to stand for 15 min.

• Empty your kettle and rinse 5 or 6 times. Repeat if necessary.

IN THE EVENT OF PROBLEMS

THERE IS NO EVIDENT DAMAGE TO YOUR KETTLE

• The kettle does not work
  –­ Check that your kettle is properly connected. ­
  – The kettle has been switched on without water or an accumulation of scale has caused the overheat cut-out to operate: allow the kettle to cool and fill it with water. Descale first if scale has accumulated.

Switch it on: the kettle should start working again after about 15 minutes.
IF YOUR KETTLE HAS BEEN DROPPED, IF IT LEAKS OR IF THERE IS VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD, THE PLUG OR THE BASE OF THE KETTLE Return your kettle to your After-Sales Service Centre, only they are authorised to carry out repairs. See the guarantee conditions and list of centres in the booklet supplied with your kettle. The type and serial number are shown on the bottom of your kettle. This guarantee covers manufacturing defects and domestic use only. Any breakage or damage resulting from failure to comply with the instructions for use is not covered by the guarantee.

• The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the characteristics or components of its kettles at any time in the interests of the consumer.
• Do not use the kettle if damaged. No attempt must be made to dismantle the kettle or its safety devices.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its after-sales service centre or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid any danger.

PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC ACCIDENTS

For a child, a burn or scald, even if slight, can sometimes be serious. As they grow up, teach your children to beware of hot liquids to be found in the kitchen. Position the kettle and its supply cord well to the rear of the work surface, out of the reach of children. If an accident does occur, run cold water over the scald immediately and call a doctor if necessary.

• In order to avoid any accident: do not carry your child or baby at the same time as drinking or carrying a hot drink.

EN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Your appliance contains many recoverable or recyclable materials. Take it to a local, civic waste collection point.

The European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requires that all used household appliances are not disposed of along with ordinary household waste. Used appliances must be collected separately in order to maximise recovery and recycling of their constituent parts and thus reduce their impact on health and the environment.

References

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