Cleaning The Kettle; Cleaning The Ilter; Descaling The Kettle - Philips Hd4690 Handleiding
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Never immerse the kettle or its base in water.
cleaning the kettle
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Clean the outside of the kettle with a soft, damp cloth moistened with warm water and
some mild cleaning agent.
Cleaning the ilter
Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give your drink a powdery taste.The triple-clean
antiscale ilter prevents scale particles from ending up in your drink and has a mesh that attracts
scale from the water. Clean the anti-scale ilter regularly.
The triple-clean anti-scale ilter can be cleaned as follows:
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Take the ilter out of the kettle.
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Slide the basket off the ilter and take the stainless steel mesh out of the basket.
Clean the mesh by squeezing and rotating it under a running tap.
Gently clean the ilter with a soft nylon brush.
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You can also leave the ilter in the kettle when descaling the whole appliance (see 'Descaling the
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kettle').
You can also take the ilter out of the kettle and clean it in the diswasher.
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After cleaning the ilter under the tap or in the dishwasher, put it back into the kettle by
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sliding it behind the brackets.
Descaling the kettle
Regular descaling will prolong 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 for soft water areas (up to 18 dH).
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Once every month for hard water areas (more than 18 dH).
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Fill the kettle with water up to three-quarters of the maximum level and bring the water to
the boil.
After the kettle has switched off, add white vinegar (8% acetic acid) to the maximum level.
Leave the solution in the kettle overnight.
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Empty the kettle and rinse the inside thoroughly.
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Fill the kettle with clean water and boil the water.
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Empty the kettle and rinse it with clean water again.
Repeat the procedure if there is still some scale in the kettle.
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You can also use an appropriate descaler. In that case, follow the instructions on the package of the
descaler.
storage
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You can easily store the cord by turning the cord winder in the bottom of the base
clockwise (Fig. 6).
replacement
You can buy replacement ilters for your kettle from your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.
The table below indicates which ilters are suitable for your electric kettle.
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.
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