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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your new Philips kettle!
In this user manual you nd all the information you need
to enjoy your kettle optimally for a long time.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 On/Off switch (I/O)
2 Power-on light, Bell (HD4683, HD4682 and HD4681
only)
3 Lid
4 Spout
5 Water-level indicator
6 Base
7 Double-Action scale lter
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
Do not immerse the appliance or the base in water
or any other liquid.
Warning
Check if the voltage indicated on the base of the
kettle corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the appliance.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord,
the base or the appliance itself is damaged.
If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
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.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children.
Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of
the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
Excess cord can be stored in or around the base of
the appliance.
Only use the kettle in combination with its original
base.
Keep the mains cord, the base and the kettle away
from hot surfaces.
Hot water can cause serious burns. Be careful when
the kettle contains hot water.
Never ll the kettle beyond the maximum level
indication. If the kettle has been overlled, boiling
water may be ejected from the spout and cause
scalding.
Do not open the lid while the water is boiling. Be
careful when you open the lid immediately after the
water has boiled: the steam that comes out of the
kettle is very hot.
Caution
Always place the base and the kettle on a dry, at
and stable surface.
The kettle is only intended for boilong water. Do
not use it to heat up soup or other liquids or jarred,
bottled or tinned food.
Do not touch the body of the kettle during and
some time after use, as it gets very hot. Always lift
the kettle by its handle.
Always make sure the water in the kettle at least
covers the bottom of the kettle to prevent the kettle
from boiling dry.
Depending on the hardness of the water in your
area, small spots may appear on the heating element
of your kettle when you use it. This phenomenon is
the result of scale build-up on the heating element
and on the inside of the kettle over time. The harder
the water, the faster scale builds up. Scale can occur
in different colours. Although scale is harmless, too
much scale can inuence the performance of your
kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the
instructions given in chapter ‘Descaling’.
Boil-dry protection
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. This
device automatically switches off the kettle if it is
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accidentally switched on when there is no water or not
enough water in it. The on/off switch stays in ‘on’ position
and the power-on light, if available, stays on. Set the on/off
switch to ‘off’ and let the kettle cool down for 10 minutes.
Then lift the kettle from its base to reset the boil-dry
protection. The kettle is now ready for use again.
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic
evidence available today.
Before first use
1 Remove stickers, if any, from the base or the kettle.
2 Placethebaseonadry,stableandatsurface.
3 Toadjustthelengthofthecord,winditroundthe
reelinthebase.Passthecordthroughoneofthe
slotsinthebase(Fig.2)
4 Rinsethekettlewithwater.
5 FillthekettlewithwateruptotheMAXleveland
letthewaterboilonce(seechapter‘Usingthe
appliance’).
6 Pouroutthehotwaterandrinsethekettleonce
more.
Using the appliance
1 Fillthekettlewithwater,eitherthroughthespout
orthroughtheopenlid(Fig.3).
2 Ifthelidisopen,closeit.
Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the
kettle from boiling dry.
3 Placethekettleonitsbaseandputthepluginthe
wallsocket.
4 Settheon/offswitchto‘I’toswitchonthe
kettle(Fig.4).
Note: You can switch off the kettle at any time by setting the
on/off switch to ‘O’.
Thekettlestartstoheatup.
Thekettleswitchesoffautomaticallywhenthe
waterreachesboilingpoint.
Cleaning and descaling
Unplugtheappliancebeforeyoucleanit.
Neverusescouringpads,abrasivecleaningagentsor
aggressiveliquidssuchaspetroloracetonetocleanthe
appliance.
Neverimmersethekettleoritsbaseinwater.
Cleaning the kettle
1 Cleantheoutsideofthekettlewithasoft,damp
clothmoistenedwithwarmwaterandsomemild
cleaningagent.
Scale is not harmful to your health but it may give your
drink a powdery taste. The scale lter prevents scale
particles from ending up in your drink. Clean the scale
lter regularly.
1 Youcancleanthelterinthreeways:
1 leave the lter in the kettle when you descale the
whole appliance (see section ‘Descaling the kettle’ in
this chapter).
2 remove the lter from the kettle and gently clean
it with a soft nylon brush under the tap (Fig. 5).
3 remove the lter from the kettle and clean it in the
dishwasher.
To remove the lter, push the lter backwards (1)
and then lift it out of the kettle (2). (Fig. 6)
2 Putthelterbackintothekettleaftercleaningit
underthetaporinthedishwasher.Slidethelter
behindthebrackets(1)andthenpushitforwards
untilitsnapshome(2)(Fig.7).
Descaling the kettle
Regular descaling prolongs 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
18dH).
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Once every month for hard water areas (over
18dH).
1 Fillthekettlewithwateruptothree-quartersof
theMAXlevelandbringthewatertotheboil.
2 Afterthekettlehasswitchedoff,addwhitevinegar
(8%aceticacid)totheMAXlevel.
3 Leavethesolutioninthekettleovernight.
4 Emptythekettleandrinsetheinsidethoroughly.
5 Fillthekettlewithcleanwaterandboilthewater.
6 Emptythekettleandrinseitwithcleanwateragain.
Repeattheprocedureifthereisstillsomescalein
the kettle.
You can also use an appropriate descaler. In that case,
follow the instructions on the package of the descaler.
Replacement
Ifthekettle,thebaseorthemainscordoftheappliance
isdamaged,takethebaseorthekettletoaservice
centreauthorisedbyPhilipsforrepairorreplacement
of the cord to avoid a hazard.
Replacement lters for your kettle can be purchased from
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. The table
below indicates which lter is suitable for your kettle type.
Kettletype Filtertype
HD4684 and HD4680 HD4983
HD4683, HD4682 and HD4681 HD4984
Environment
Donotthrowawaytheappliancewiththenormal
householdwasteattheendofitslife,buthanditin
atanofcialcollectionpointforrecycling.Bydoing
this,youhelptopreservetheenvironment(Fig.8).
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please
visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact
the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country
(you nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the
Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and
Personal Care BV.
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