Philips HD4665 User Manual

Congratulations on purchasing this Philips kettle! In 

this user manual you find all the information you need 

to enjoy your kettle optimally for a long time.

HD4668/HD4667: 
A  Triple-action filter

B  Spout

C  Water-level indicator

D  Base

E  Lid 

F  Lid release button

G  On/off switch (I/O)
HD4666/HD4665:
H  Spout 

I  Scale filter

J  Water-level indicator

K  Base

L  Lid

M  On/off switch (I/O)

N  Power-on light 

Read this user manual carefully before you use the 

appliance and save it for future reference.

Do not immerse the appliance or the base in water 

or any other liquid.
Warning

Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance 

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 qualified 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.

Hot water can cause serious burns. Be careful when 

the kettle contains hot water.

Never fill the kettle beyond the maximum level 

indication. If the kettle has been  overfilled, boiling 

water may be ejected from the spout and cause 

scalding.

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.

Do not open the lid while the water is heating up or 

boiling. Be careful when you open the lid immediately 

after the water has boiled: the steam coming out of 

the kettle is very hot.

Only use the kettle in combination with its original 

base.

This rapid-boil kettle can draw up to 13 amps from 

the power supply in your home. Make sure that the 

electrical system in your home and the circuit to 

which the kettle is connected can cope with this level 

of power consumption. Do not let too many other 

appliances draw power from the same circuit while 

the kettle is being used.
Caution

In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent 

resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must 

not be supplied through an external switching device, 

such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is 

regularly switched on and off by the utility.

Always place the base and the kettle on a dry, flat 

and stable surface. 

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The kettle is only intended for boiling water. Do not 

use it to heat up soup or other liquids or jarred, 

bottled or tinned food. 

Never fill the kettle below the minimum level 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 influence the performance of your 

kettle. Descale your kettle regularly by following the 

instructions given in the chapter ‘Descaling’.

Some condensation may appear on the base of the 

kettle. This is perfectly normal and does not mean 

that the kettle has any defects.
Boil-dry protection

This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. This 

device automatically switches off the kettle if it is 

accidentally switched on when there is no water or not 

enough water in it. The on/off switch stays in ‘on’ position 

and the light inside the kettle (HD4668/HD4667) or the 

power-on light (HD4666/HD4665) stays on. Switch off 

the kettle and let it 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 fields (EMF). If handled 

properly and according to the instructions in this user 

manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific 

evidence available today.

  1 

 Remove stickers, if any, from the base or the kettle.

  2 

Place the base on a dry, stable and flat surface.

  3 

To adjust the length of the cord, wind part of it

round the reel in the base. Pass the cord through

one of the slots in the base (Fig. 2).

  4 

Rinse the kettle with water.

  5 

Fill the kettle with water up to the maximum

level and let the water boil once (see ‘Using the

appliance’).

  6 

Pour out the hot water and rinse the kettle once

more.
Using the appliance

  1 

Fill the kettle with water either through the spout

or through the open lid. (Fig. 3)

HD4668/HD4667: To open the lid, press the lid 

release button (Fig. 4).

Close the lid before you switch on the kettle.

Make sure that the lid is properly closed to prevent the 

kettle from boiling dry.

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Place the kettle on its base, put the plug in the wall

socket and set the on/off switch to ‘I’. (Fig. 5)

The kettle starts heating up.

The light inside the kettle (HD4668/HD4667) or

the power-on light (HD4666/HD4665) goes on.

The kettle switches off automatically (‘click’) when

the water boils.

The light inside the kettle (HD4668/HD4667) or

the power-on light (HD4666/HD4665) goes off

automatically when the kettle switches off.

You can interrupt the boiling process by setting the

on/off switch to ‘O’.
Cleaning and descaling

Always unplug the appliance before you clean it.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or

aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the

appliance.
Never immerse the kettle or its base in water.

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Clean the outside of the kettle with a soft, damp

cloth moistened with warm water and some mild

cleaning agent.

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The triple-action filter has a mesh that attracts scale from 

the water.

  1 

Lift the filter out of the kettle (Fig. 6).

  2 

Slide the basket off the filter (Fig. 7).

  3 

Take the stainless steel mesh out of the

basket. (Fig. 8)

  4 

To clean the mesh, squeeze and rotate it under a

running tap.

  5 

Gently clean the filter with a soft nylon brush.

  6 

Reassemble the filter and slide it back into the

kettle (‘click’).
Cleaning the scale filter (HD4666/HD4665 

There are three ways to clean the kettle:

1  Take the filter out of the kettle and gently brush it 

with a soft nylon brush under a running tap;

2  Leave the filter in the kettle when you descale the 

whole appliance (see section ‘Descaling the kettle’ in 

this chapter).

3  Take the filter out of the kettle and clean it in the 

dishwasher.
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 if you use soft water (up to 

18dH).

Once every month if you use hard water (more than 

18dH).

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Fill the kettle with water up to three-quarters of

the maximum level and bring the water to the boil.

  2 

After the kettle has switched off, add white vinegar

(8% acetic acid) to the maximum level.

  3 

Leave the solution in the kettle overnight.

  4 

Empty the kettle and rinse the inside thoroughly.

  5 

Fill the kettle with fresh water and boil the water.

  6 

Empty the kettle and rinse it with fresh water again.

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Repeat the procedure if there is still some scale in

the kettle.

storage
You can store the mains cord by winding it round the 

reel in the base of the appliance.

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