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Congratulations!

We’re delighted that you have chosen a KWC faucet.

You now have your very own piece of premium Swiss quality. Read the following pages to find out how to clean and care for your new KWC faucet precisely, where and when it needs it and what you should bear in mind. After all, you will want to enjoy the benefits it offers for a long time to come.

Innovation KWC faucets offer our customers extra value when it comes to comfort, care and investment security. Our solutions are ­developed in Switzerland and aim to fulfil the highest technological standards with intuitive and resourcefrien­dly functions. This is because we share a long-term responsibility with our customers to use water, Earth’s key resource, in a respectful way.

Precision We respond to our customers’ high expectations with precise solutions which encapsulate 140 years of experience in working with water. This promise applies both to the proven quality of our production processes and our commitment to Switzerland as a production location. It is also reflected in our well-established cooperation with employees, partners and customers, in our reliable attention to detail and in our strong service philosophy.

Aesthetics The shape and variety of KWC’s faucets symbolises the Swiss Alps and their refreshing pure water, which goes straight from the source to the consumer.

Our designs have won several awards from international expert juries for their unique aesthetics and user-friendly ergonomics. The aesthetic appearance of our faucets, for example, boosts our customers’ trust in the KWC brand.

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Fig. 1 – P lease ensure that the surface of your KWC faucet has cooled down before cleaning (clean at room temperature).

–P lease follow the usage and safety instructions provided by the manufacturer of the cleaning agent.

– Use a soft cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth) to dry the faucet after every use.

– ( Fig. 1) Use a cloth to apply the cleaning agent (never spray directly on the faucet).

–D o not use aggressive cleaning agents – only mild, pH-neutral (6.5–7.5) detergents.

–D escaling is an aggressive process for faucets, so you should only do this when and where it is needed.

Please wash the faucet thor­ oughly with clean water after using any cleaning chemicals, then dry it with a soft cloth (e.g. a microfiber cloth).

– D o not use acidic or caustic cleaning agents or abrasive sponges.

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Keep your KWC faucet in good ­condition

Wash the faucet thoroughly with clean water after using any cleaning chemicals.

Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or tools –N o scratching of the surface

Frequent care – H elps prevent calcification or other residue buildup – Results in a hygienic faucet – Keeps the flow of water pleasantly soft

Do not use degreasing agents or too much cleaning agent – I f cleaning agent penetrates from the outside, it damages the inside of the product (seals, O ­ -rings, cartridge).

– T he food-safe lubrication required to ensure that the faucet operates correctly can be dissolved and flushed out by the cleaning agent.

Do not use acidic cleaning agents

Do not spray directly onto the faucet

Do not use hard cleaning tools or materials

– H ighly concentrated cleaning agents containing sand erode the chrome surface. This can fade and blue-brown spots can form.

– P lease follow the usage and safety instructions provided by the manufacturer of the cleaning agent.

– I f cleaning agent penetrates from the outside, it damages the inside of the product (seals, O-rings, cartridge).

– N o scratching of the surface

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Special care

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Pull-out hoses Apply 2 ml of a silicone liquid onto a non-woven cloth (Fig. 1).

Pull out the pull-out hose and apply the liquid evenly along the length of the hose (Fig. 2).

If the pull-out hose is pulled out 5 × per day, an application of the liq­uid every 6–8 months is sufficient. Repeat the applica­ tion if required.

Faceplates with turn and clean (tac) and kitchen spray nozzles Thanks to the tac system, the faceplate can be dismantled for cleaning by simply turning it, with no tools required. Lime deposits on the raised spray nozzles can be broken with your thumb or the palm of your hand before being wiped or washed off. Clean spray nozzles regularly with a mixture of vinegar and water.

Spray nozzles Clean spray nozzles regularly with a mixture of vinegar and water.

Anti-scale raised spray nozzles Lime deposits on the raised spray nozzles can be broken with your thumb or the palm of your hand before being wiped or washed off.

Shower heads Shower head faceplates cannot be dismantled for cleaning. For cleaning instructions, please refer to the instructions for silicone surfaces or for anti-scale raised spray nozzles.

Silicone surfaces Use only mild cleaning agents to remove spots of dirt and limescale from silicone surfaces.

Do not use acidic or caustic clean­ing agents or abrasive sponges. Ensure that any cleaning agent residue is washed off with cold water and use a soft cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth) to dry silicone surfaces.

Note: Keep hair dye products away from silicone surfaces.

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Disclaimer Any damage to the product re足sulting from incorrect handling, general wear and tear or excessive use is excluded from our warranty!

Contact Would you like more information on KWC products or services? Then please visit our website at www.kwc.com. You have any questions, our team at the Customer Care Center will be happy to help you: just call +41 (0)62 768 68 68 or e-mail verkauf@kwc.ch.

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Franke Water Systems AG KWC, Hauptstrasse 57, P.O. Box 179, CH-5726 Unterkulm Telefon +41 62 768 68 68, www.kwc.ch