Carousel Cordless Kettle
OWNER’S MANUAL
RHOK3123
3-PRONG GROUNDED TYPE PLUG
This a p p lia nc e is e q uip p e d with a g ro und e d typ e 3-wire c o rd (3-
p ro ng p lug ). This p lug will o nly fit into a n e le c tric a l o utle t m a d e fo r
a 3-p ro ng p lug . This is a sa fe ty fe a ture . If the p lug sho uld fa il to fit
the o utle t, c o nta c t a n e le c tric ia n to re p la c e the o b so le te o utle t.
Do no t a tte m p t to d e fe a t the sa fe ty p urp o se o f the Gro und ing
Pin p a rt o f the 3-p ro ng p lug .
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A sho rt p o we r sup p ly c o rd is p ro vid e d to re d uc e the risk re sulting
fro m b e c o m ing e nta ng le d in o r trip p ing o ve r a lo ng e r c o rd .
Lo ng e r d e ta c ha b le p o we r-sup p ly c o rd s o r e xte nsio n c o rd s a re
a va ila b le a nd m a y b e use d if c a re is e xe rc ise d in the ir use .
If a lo ng e r d e ta c ha b le p o we r-sup p ly o r e xte nsio n c o rd is use d ,
(1) the m a rke d e le c tric a l ra ting o f the c o rd se t o r e xte nsio n c o rd
sho uld b e a t le a st a s g re a t a s the e le c tric a l ra ting o f the
a p p lia nc e , a nd (2) the c o rd sho uld b e a rra ng e d so tha t it will no t
d ra p e o ve r the c o unte rto p o r ta b le to p whe re it c a n b e p ulle d o n
b y c hild re n o r trip p e d o ve r a c c id e nta lly.
The e xte nsio n c o rd sho uld b e a g ro und ing -typ e 3-wire c o rd .
ELECTRIC POWER
If the e le c tric c irc uit is o ve rlo a d e d with o the r a p p lia nc e s, yo ur
a p p lia nc e m a y no t o p e ra te . It sho uld b e o p e ra te d o n a se p a ra te
e le c tric a l c irc uit.
PLASTICIZER WARNING
CAUTION: To p re ve nt Pla stic ize rs fro m m ig ra ting fro m the
finish o f the c o unte r to p o r ta b le to p o r o the r furniture , p la c e
NON-PLASTIC c o a ste rs o r p la c e m a ts b e twe e n the a p p lia nc e
a nd the finish o f the c o unte r to p o r ta b le to p .
Fa ilure to d o so m a y c a use the finish to d a rke n, p e rm a ne nt
b le m ishe s m a y oc c ur or sta ins c a n a p p e a r.
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INTRODUCTION
The OPTEC™ DISC he a ting e le m e nt fitte d in yo ur Russe ll Ho b b s®
Ke ttle is a re vo lutio na ry ne w c o nc e p t in wa te r he a ting
te c hno lo g y, m a king it o ne o f the fa ste st, m o st e ffic ie nt Ke ttle s
a va ila b le to d a y.
The OPTEC™ DISC c o nve rts m o re o f yo ur e le c tric ity into usa b le
he a t a nd a llo ws b e tte r he a t tra nsfe r fro m e le m e nt to wa te r—
whic h m e a ns le ss p o we r wa ste d a nd fa ste r b o iling tim e s.
The OPTEC™ DISC he a ting e le m e nt is re sista nt to the p e rm a ne nt
b uild -up o f sc a le whic h c a n d e g ra d e the p e rfo rm a nc e o f a
tra d itio na l e le m e nt, c a using o ve rhe a ting a nd sho rte ning its life .
Lid (P/ N 30847)
Filte r
Ta b
Sp ou
MAX Wa te r
Guid e
Filte r Ta b
Ste a m
Tub e
Filte r
OFF (O)
ON (I )
ON/ OFF
Switc h
OPTEC™ DISC
Wa te r Filte r
He a ting Ele m e nt
(P/ N 30848)
(insid e )
Powe r
Conne c tor
Cord Stora g e Are a
Powe r Ba se
(P/ N 30849)
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SOUND LEVELS
Be c a use the OPTEC™ DISC he a ting e le m e nt b o ils wa te r m o re
ra p id ly tha n the tra d itio na l typ e o f he a ting e le m e nt, yo u m a y find
tha t this Ke ttle is lo ud e r tha n m a ny o the r Ke ttle s. This is no rm a l, a nd
sho uld no t b e c a use fo r a la rm .
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Re m o ve a ll p a c ka g ing fro m the Ke ttle a nd its Po we r Ba se . Re m o ve
a ny la b e ls fro m the o ute r sta inle ss ste e l surfa c e s.
1. Ma ke sure the ON/ OFF Switc h o n the Ke ttle is in the OFF (0)
up p e r p o sitio n. Fill the Ke ttle with wa te r up to the MAX
Wa te r Guid e .
2. Ge ntly p o sitio n the Ke ttle o ve r the p o we r c o nne c to r
a nd c e nte re d o n the Po we r Ba se , ta king c a re not to
sp ill a ny wa te r.
3. Plug the p o we r c o rd into the e le c tric a l o utle t.
4. Pre ss the ON/ OFF Switc h d o wn (I) to turn the Ke ttle ON.
5. Whe n the wa te r ha s b o ile d , the Ke ttle will turn itse lf OFF
a uto m a tic a lly a nd the Switc h will re turn to the OFF (0) p o sitio n.
6. Disc a rd the b o ile d wa te r a nd a llo w the Ke ttle to c o o l. Rinse o ut
with c o ld wa te r. Re p e a t ste p s 1 thro ug h 6 a t le a st thre e tim e s, to
re m o ve a ny m a nufa c turing d ust, e tc .
EASY-TO-USE POWER BASE WITH 360° ACCESS
With the sp e c ia lly d e sig ne d Po we r Ba se a nd c e ntra l Po we r
Co nne c to r, yo u c a n se t the Ke ttle o n the Ba se a t a ny a ng le ,
fro m a ny p o sitio n.
Po sitio n the Po we r Ba se o n a fla t, he a t-re sista nt surfa c e , a s c lo se to
a n e le c tric a l o utle t a s p o ssib le . Sho rte n the p o we r c o rd to suit b y
wra p p ing e xc e ss p o we r c o rd in the Co rd Sto ra g e a re a und e rne a th
the o ute r rim o f the Po we r Ba se .
FILLING THE KETTLE WITH WATER
Re m o ve the Ke ttle fro m its Po we r Ba se , re m o ve Lid . Fill the Ke ttle
thro ug h the Lid o p e ning . Use a t le a st 350m l (10 fl o z/ 2 c up s) o f
wa te r, a nd DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE MAX WATER
GUIDE INSIDE THE KETTLE.
CAUTION: Whe n re filling , ta ke c a re whe n lifting the Lid , a s the
Ke ttle , if ho t, m a y b e full o f ste a m . Ke e p yo ur fa c e ,
ha nd s, e tc . c le a r o f the o p e ning .
WARNING: DO NOT OVERFILL THE KETTLE. IF THE KETTLE IS OVERFILLED,
THERE IS A RISK THAT BOILING WATER
MAY BE EJECTED.
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Operating Instructions
POWER ON / AUTO OFF
1. Ma ke sure the ON/ OFF Switc h o n the Ke ttle is in the OFF (0)
p o sitio n. Fill the Ke ttle with wa te r up to the MAX Wa te r Guid e .
2. Ge ntly p o sitio n the Ke ttle o ve r the p o we r c o nne c to r
a nd c e nte re d o n the Po we r Ba se , ta king c a re not to
sp ill a ny wa te r.
3. Plug the p o we r c o rd into the e le c tric a l o utle t.
4. Pre ss the ON/ OFF Switc h d o wn to ( I) t o turn the Ke ttle ON.
5. Whe n the wa te r ha s b o ile d , the Ke ttle will turn itse lf OFF
a uto m a tic a lly a nd the Switc h will ra ise to the OFF (0) p o sitio n.
6. To turn the Ke ttle OFF b e fo re the wa te r b o ils, m a nua lly m o ve
the ON/ OFF Switc h up to the OFF (0) p o sitio n, o r sim p ly lift the
Ke ttle fro m its b a se . Yo ur Ke ttle will turn OFF a nd the Switc h will
re turn to the OFF (0) p o sitio n a uto m a tic a lly.
NOTE: Whe n yo u lift the Ke ttle fro m its Po we r Ba se , yo u m a y
se e m o isture o n the surfa c e o f the Po we r Ba se . This is
the ste a m use d to turn the Ke ttle OFF a uto m a tic a lly
a fte r b o iling , whic h the n c o nd e nse s a nd is a llo we d to
e sc a p e via ve nts in the und e rsid e o f the Ke ttle . This is
p e rfe c tly no rm a l, a nd sho uld no t b e a c a use fo r a la rm .
WARNING: To a vo id the risk o f sp la shing wa te r, p o ur slo wly a nd d o
no t o ve r-tilt the Ke ttle .
WARNING: Whe n filling o r c a rrying the Ke ttle , d o no t tilt it
b a c kwa rd , a s this m a y a llo w wa te r to p a ss o n to the
c o ntro l a re a thro ug h the ste a m o p e ning . Sho uld this
o c c ur, the Ke ttle m ust b e e m p tie d a nd a llo we d to d ry
c o m p le te ly b e fo re use .
WARNING: Do no t turn the Ke ttle ON unle ss it c o nta ins a t le a st
350m l (12 fl o z/ 2 c up s) o f wa te r. Misuse o f this kind will
sho rte n the life o f the e le m e nt.
BOIL-DRY AUTO OFF
If the Ke ttle is a c c id e nta lly turne d o n whe n it d o e s no t c o nta in
suffic ie nt wa te r, a b o il-d ry d e vic e will a uto m a tic a lly turn it OFF.
Unp lug the Po we r Ba se fro m the e le c tric a l o utle t. Re m o ve the
Ke ttle fro m the Po we r Ba se . Wa it until the Ke ttle ha s c o o le d d o wn
b e fo re filling , a s the e le m e nt will b e ho t a nd sp itting m a y o c c ur.
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TO BOIL A SECOND POT OF WATER
Turn the Ke ttle OFF fo r 15 m inute s a nd a llo w it to c o o l.
WARNING: Fa ilure to a llo w Ke ttle to c o o l m a y c a use wa te r to
o ve rhe a t a nd sp ra y ho t ste a m . The ho t ste a m c a n
c a use se ve re b urns.
User Maintenance Instructions
SCALE
Sc a le is m a inly c a lc ium c a rb o na te (c ha lk), a ha rm le ss, na tura lly
o c c urring m ine ra l fo und in m o st wa te r sup p lie s. ‘Ha rd ’ wa te r
c o nta ins m o re o f this m ine ra l tha n ‘so ft’ wa te r. Whe n wa te r is
he a te d , the m ine ra ls in the wa te r so lid ify. This c a n m a ke the wa te r
a p p e a r c lo ud y; it m a y fo rm a thin film o n the surfa c e o f the wa te r
a fte r b o iling ; it m a y lo o k like whitish p ie c e s o f p la stic in the wa te r; it
m a y fo rm a film o n the wa lls o r e le m e nt o f the Ke ttle . On tra d itio na l
Ke ttle e le m e nts, sc a le fo rm s a ha rd white ‘c rust’ whic h a d ve rse ly
a ffe c ts p e rfo rm a nc e a nd re d uc e s the life o f the e le m e nt.
• The OPTEC™ DISC he a ting e le m e nt fitte d to yo ur Ke ttle ha s
b e e n d e sig ne d a nd d e ve lo p e d to re sist this b uild -up o f
p e rm a ne nt sc a le d e p o sits o n its surfa c e .
• As so o n a s yo u no tic e a “film ” fo rm ing o n the wa te r, o r, whe n
c le a ning the Wa te r Filte r, if yo u no tic e a “film ” o n the wa lls o r the
e le m e nt, sim p ly rinse the Ke ttle a nd wip e it o ut.
•
To re d uc e the b uild -up of sc a le re sid ue s, a lwa ys e m p ty a ny
re sid ua l wa te r a fte r b oiling .
Any m a rking o r re sid ue o n the e le m e nt will no t a ffe c t its
p e rfo rm a nc e o r e ffic ie nc y. If yo u d o d e c id e tha t yo u wa nt to
d e sc a le the Ke ttle , to re m o ve a ny suc h re sid ue , o r to re sto re the
a p p e a ra nc e o f the Ke ttle , yo u m a y d o so , b ut p le a se use a
p ro p rie ta ry b ra nd o f d e sc a le r, suita b le fo r use in p la stic -b o d ie d
p ro d uc ts (e ve n m e ta l Ke ttle s ha ve p la stic p a rts).
Whe n using d e sc a le r, fo llo w the m a nufa c ture r’s instruc tio ns. Afte r
d e sc a ling , e m p ty the Ke ttle a nd rinse it o ut se ve ra l tim e s with fre sh
wa te r, the n fill it with fre sh wa te r, b o il a nd d isc a rd the wa te r. This
sho uld e nsure tha t no c he m ic a l re sid ue s a re le ft in the Ke ttle .
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WATER FILTER SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE FILTER
Yo ur Ke ttle is e q uip p e d with a uniq ue Wa te r Filte r Syste m whic h
p re ve nts sc a le p a rtic le s fro m g e tting thro ug h the Ke ttle sp o ut. This
Wa te r Filte r is re m o va b le fo r c le a ning .
Yo u m ust c le a n the Wa te r Filte r whe ne ve r the re a re a ny
no tic e a b le d e p o sits le ft o n the Wa te r Filte r o r if the ra te o f p o uring
b e g ins to re d uc e .
1. Be fo re fitting o r re m o ving the Wa te r Filte r, e m p ty the Ke ttle ,
turn the Ke ttle OFF (0), a nd a llo w it to c o o l d o wn c o m p le te ly.
2. Re m o ve the Ke ttle fro m its Po we r Ba se .
3. Re m o ve the Lid fro m the Ke ttle .
4. Pre ss g e ntly d o wn o n the ta b a t
the to p o f the Wa te r Filte r to
re le a se it fro m the Ke ttle rim the n
p ull g e ntly a wa y fro m the sp o ut.
WARNING: Do no t use e xc e ssive
fo rc e , a s this m ig ht
d a m a g e the Wa te r Filte r.
5. Gra sp the Wa te r Filte r g e ntly b y
the e d g e s, ke e p ing yo ur fing e rs
c le a r o f the m e sh, a nd p ull it o ut
thro ug h the to p o f the Ke ttle .
6. To c le a n the Wa te r Filte r, rinse it und e r a ta p while b rushing it
with a so ft b rush.
7. Re p la c e the Wa te r Filte r. Ma ke sure tha t your ha nd s a re c le a n
a nd fre e from soa p , c re a m or a nything whic h m ig ht ta int
the wa te r.
8. Tilt the b o tto m o f the Wa te r Filte r fo rwa rd slig htly a nd e a se it
fo rwa rd , to wa rd the sp o ut, until the b o tto m o f the Wa te r Filte r
e ng a g e s in the g ro o ve b e twe e n the Ke ttle wa ll a nd the
b o tto m o f the Ke ttle .
9. Push g e ntly d o wn o n the ta b a t the to p o f the Wa te r Filte r, to
e a se the Wa te r Filte r und e r the rim , the n p ush fo rwa rd , to wa rd
the sp o ut. The two g uid e s o n the fro nt o f the Wa te r Filte r
sho uld fit into ho le s in the m e ta l p la te c o ve ring the sp o ut.
NOTE: To work p rop e rly, the Wa te r Filte r m ust b e loc a te d c e ntra lly
b e hind the sp out.
10. Rinse the Ke ttle with fre sh wa te r a nd it’s re a d y fo r use .
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User Maintenance Instructions
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Unp lug the Po we r Ba se fro m the e le c tric a l o utle t a nd le t the
Ke ttle c o o l d o wn c o m p le te ly b e fo re c le a ning .
2. Cle a n the Ke ttle , insid e a nd o ut, with a d a m p c lo th.
3. Whe n wip ing the insid e o f the Ke ttle , ta ke c a re no t to c a tc h
yo ur ha nd o n the e d g e o f the MAX Wa te r Guid e .
4. Do no t use ha rsh o r a b ra sive c le a ne rs o r so lve nts.
5. Do not im m e rse the Ke ttle or the Powe r Ba se in wa te r or a ny
othe r liq uid .
6. Ma ke sure tha t a ll c o nne c to rs a nd so c ke ts a re ke p t d ry.
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MISES EN GARDE
IMPORTANTES
Pendant l’utilisation de tout appareil électroménager, toujours
observer les précautions élémentaires de sécurité, y compris les
suivantes :
LIRE L'ENSEMBLE DES INSTRUCTIONS
1. Ne p a s to uc he r le s surfa c e s c ha ud e s. Utilise r le s p o ig né e s o u
le s b o uto ns.
2. Afin d e ré d uire le s risq ue s d 'inc e nd ie , d 'é le c tro c utio n e t d e
b le ssure s, ne p a s im m e rg e r le c o rd o n, le s p rise s, le so c le , o u la
b o uillo ire d a ns l'e a u o u d a ns to ut a utre liq uid e .
3. Se m o ntre r p a rtic uliè re m e nt vig ila nt lo rsq u’un a p p a re il
é le c tro m é na g e r e st utilisé p a r d e s e nfa nts o u à p ro xim ité
d ’e nfa nts.
4. Dé b ra nc he r l’a p p a re il d e la p rise lo rsq u’il n’e st p a s e n se rvic e ,
a insi q u’a va nt d e p ro c é d e r a u ne tto ya g e . La isse r re fro id ir
a va nt d e m o nte r o u d e d é m o nte r d e s p iè c e s, a insi q u’a va nt
d e p ro c é d e r a u ne tto ya g e d e la b o uillo ire o u d e le so c le .
5. Ne p a s se se rvir d e l'a p p a re il si le c o rd o n o u la fic he e st
e nd o m m a g é (e ), s'il ne fo nc tio nne p a s c o rre c te m e nt, o u s'il a
é té e nd o m m a g é d ’une q ue lc o nq ue m a niè re . Re nvo ye r
l’a p p a re il a u c e ntre SAV a g ré é le p lus p ro c he a fin q u’il p uisse
ê tre e xa m iné o u ré p a ré , o u fa ire l’o b je t d e ré g la g e s.
6. L’utilisa tio n d ’a c c e sso ire s no n re c o m m a nd é s p a r le fa b ric a nt
p e ut e ntra îne r d e s risq ue s d ’inc e nd ie , d ’é le c tro c utio n, o u d e
b le ssure s.
7. Ne p a s utilise r à l’e xté rie ur d u d o m ic ile .
8. Ne p a s la isse r le c o rd o n p e nd re d u b o rd d ’une ta b le o u d ’un
p la n d e tra va il, ni to uc he r d e s surfa c e s c ha ud e s.
9. Ne p a s p la c e r sur o u p rè s d ’un b rûle ur à g a z o u é le c triq ue
c ha ud , ni d a ns un fo ur c ha ud .
10. Po ur d é b ra nc he r, ve ille r à c e q ue l'inte rrup te ur so it b ie n sur la
p o sitio n d 'a rrê t 'OFF', p uis re tire r le c o rd o n d e la p rise m ura le .
11. La b o uillo ire d o it se rvir uniq ue m e nt à fa ire b o uillir d e l'e a u.
12. L’e a u p e ut re ste r c ha ud e p e nd a nt lo ng te m p s a p rè s é b ullitio n
e t p e ut d o nc p ré se nte r d e s risq ue s d e b rûlure .
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LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Warranty: This Russell Hobbs( product is warranted by Salton, Inc. to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of (1) year from the original purchase date. This product warranty covers only the
original consumer purchaser of the product.
Warranty Coverage: This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident in shipment,
unreasonable use, misuse, neglect, improper service, commercial use, repairs by unauthorized personnel,
normal wear and tear, improper assembly, installation or maintenance abuse or other causes not arising out
of defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased and
operated in the USA, and does not extend to any units which have been used in violation of written
instructions furnished with the product or to units which have been altered or modified or to damage to
products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed, altered, defaced or rendered illegible.
Implied Warranties: ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHICH THE PURCHASER MAY HAVE ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
Warranty Performance: During the above one-year warranty period, a product with a defect will be
either repaired or replaced with a reconditioned comparable model (at our option) when the product is
returned to the Repair Center, or the purchase price refunded. The repaired or replacement product will be
in warranty for the balance of the one-year warranty period and an additional one-month period. No charge
will be made for such repair or replacement.
Service and Repair: Should the appliance malfunction, you should first call toll-free 1 (800) 233-9054
between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Standard Time and ask for CONSUMER SERVICE stating
that you are a consumer with a problem. Please refer to model number RHOK3123 when you call.
In-Warranty Service (USA): For an appliance covered under the warranty period, no charge is made for
service or postage. Call for return authorization (1 800 233-9054).
Out-of Warranty Service: A flat rate charge by model is made for out-of-warranty service. Include
$8.00 (U.S.) for return shipping and handling. We will notify you by mail of the amount of the charge for
service and require you to pay in advance for the repair or replacement.
For Products Purchased in the USA, but Used in Canada: You may return the product insured,
packaged with sufficient protection, and postage and insurance prepaid to the USA address listed below.
Please note that all customs duty / brokerage fees, if any, must be paid by you and we will require you to pay
the cost of customs duty / brokerage fees to us in advance of our performing any service.
Risk During Shipment: We cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage during incoming shipment.
For your protection, carefully package the product for shipment and insure it with the carrier. Be sure to
enclose the following items with your appliance: any accessories related to your problem, your full return
address and daytime phone number, a note describing the problem you experienced, a copy of your sales
receipt or other proof of purchase to determine warranty status. C.O.D. shipments cannot be accepted.
To return the appliance, ship to:
ATTN: Repair Center
To contact us, please write to, call, or email:
Salton, Inc.
Salton, Inc.
P.O. Box 7366
708 South Missouri Street
Macon, MO 63552
Columbia, MO 65205-7366
1-800-233-9054
E-mail: Salton@Saltonusa.com
Limitation of Remedies: No representative or person is authorized to assume for Salton, Inc. any other
liability in connection with the sale of our products. There shall be no claims for defects or failure of
performance or product failure under any theory of tort, contract or commercial law including, but not
limited to negligence, gross negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty and breach of contract. Repair,
replacement or refund shall be the sole remedy of the purchaser under this warranty, and in no event
shall Salton be liable for any incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Legal Rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
©2002 Salton, Inc. All rights reserved.
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