DeLonghi DK100 Owner Manual - Page 5

BEFORE FIRST USE • Remove all packaging from the kettle and power base. • Remove any labels from the outer stainless steel surfaces. • Remove the filter (fig. 1) and wash with water (fig. 2). Refer to page 7, "Removing the scale filter". • Fill the kettle and boil. ▪ The boiled water should be discarded and the kettle rinsed out with cold water. This procedure should be carried out three times, to remove any manufacturing dust, etc. • After the kettle has been rinsed out, re-fit the filter (fig. 3). tc a 0 IN USE Power base with 360° access With the specially designed power base and central connector, you con now set the kettle on the base at any angle, from any position. • Release card from storage base and adjust length by winding around the base to give the correct cord length to reach the plug socket to be used (fig. 4). • Do not leave loose cord hanging over the edge of work surfaces. 0 0 0 0 Filling • Remove the kettle from the base unit before filling. • Open lid and fill kettle to desired level. Do not fill with less than 0.25 litre or 1 cup of water to prevent the kettle running dry while operating; misuse of this kind will shorten the life of the element. Do not fill with more than 1.7 liters or 7 cups of water (up to the MAX indication located inside the kettle) (fig. 5). If the kettle L,1 is overfilled, there is a risk that boiling water may be ejected causing burns. MAX 1.7 iV res (7 cups) MIN 0,25 IltiV (1 cups) 5