A modern day kettle with a charming Retro twist
The chic design and styling of the Russell Hobbs Retro Range is packed with modern features combined with the sought after nostalgic aesthetics; making this the perfect choice for trend seekers.
As well as having lots of visual appeal, the Russell Hobbs Retro Kettle brings you a host of practical features that will make you wonder why all kettles aren’t made this way. The stylish combination of black and stainless steel accents adds a real on-trend feel for those looking to add elegance to the kitchen.
Boil a single cup in 45 seconds*
If you usually make yourself busy in the kitchen while you’re waiting for your kettle to boil, it’s time to take it easy. The Retro Kettle has a rapid boil feature that lets you boil a cup of water in just 45 seconds*. This is particularly ideal if you need hot water in a hurry or if you’re just making one cup. As well as a speedy boil this feature also allows you to be more energy efficient in the home; saving up to 70% energy when only need a small amount.
Making lots of drinks at once? The Retro Kettle is ideal
With a large 1.7litre capacity, it’s big enough to make up to six cups, making it a great choice for family homes. It features a Rapid Boil Zone for 1/ 2/ 3 cups so you can decide how much water you use. The kettle also benefits from a perfect pour spout so that all of the water goes into the cup with fewer splashes and spills on your work surfaces.
Find the optimum temperature for your drink
One of the Retro Kettle’s charming design features is its external Temperature Gauge. It allows you to check that you’re heating your water to the optimum temperature for your drink. For example, drinks such as green tea and herbal infusions taste better when made with water at temperatures between 60-80 degrees celsius meaning you can stop the boil for a perfect drink.
An affordable, stylish and practical choice for kitchens everywhere
The Retro Black Kettle has a handy 360° base so it can be comfortably used by right and left-handed people. And to keep your work top clutter free, the base has integrated cord storage so it can be tidied away at your convenience. With a range of clever design features and a stylish high gloss and stainless steel casing, the Retro Kettle is sure to make a statement of style at the heart of your kitchen.
The stylish temperature gauge shows you the temperature of the water inside the kettle – perfect if you’re making drinks that benefit from water at a lower temperature.
Subtle and nicely designed to allow you to check water levels without having to lift the lid to see how much is going in as you fill.
*1 cup is equal to 235ml of water
**boiling 1 cup (235ml) vs 1 litre
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Model Number | 21671 |
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Colour | Black |
Total Capacity | 1.7 Litres |
Perfect Pour Spout | Yes |
Quiet Boil | No |
Rapid Boil Zone | Yes |
No, the kettle is intended for heating water only. Do not use it to heat up any other liquids
The water in this kettle is heated up rapidly, which causes the noise. This is a normal phenomenon and there is nothing wrong with your kettle.
Clean the outside of the kettle and the base with a warm damp soft cloth. Do not let the moist cloth come into contact with the cord, the plug and the connector of the base.
Never immerse the kettle or its base in water and do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as scourers to clean the kettle.
Depending on the hardness of the water where you live, small spots may appear on the heating element of your kettle when you use it. This 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 and although scale is harmless, too much scale can influence the performance of your kettle. Descale your kettle regularly to pro long the life of your kettle.
While the kettle will still function without the anti-scale filter, the flow of the pour may not be as smooth and there may even be a little ‘spitting’ during the boil with a full kettle. And of course, the function of filtering out minerals from getting into the cup will not be there. We would recommend always using the anti-scale filter. While some are metal, many of our kettles use a plastic anti-scale filter – these are all BPA-free and food safe, and will not affect the water taste.
Yes, you have to descale your kettle regularly. Minerals present in tap water will cause scale to build up inside your kettle when water is heated.
Regularly descaling your kettle will help to: reduce the boiling time and save energy, keep the inside of the kettle clean and extend the kettles life.
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the kettle. We recommend that you descale regularly - at least monthly.
You must only use a descaler that is suitable for use in plastic products. If you use a descaling agent, follow the instructions on the bottle or package to descale your kettle.
This problem may have multiple causes:
The appliance is not connected to the mains.
The dry-boil protection has been activated.
The kettle needs to be descaled.
Below you can find the solutions for each of these causes.
Solution Cause 1: The appliance is not connected to the mains. Check if the plug of the kettle has been inserted properly into the wall socket and if the wall socket is working.
Solution Cause 2: The dry-boil protection has been activated. The dry-boil protection is a safety feature that automatically switches off the kettle. It will be activated if the kettle is switched on with insufficient or no water inside or if all of water inside the kettle has evaporated during operation.
To reset the dry-boil protection, you have to lift the kettle from its base and fill it with cold water. When you place the kettle back on the base, the dry-boil protection is reset and you can switch the kettle on again.
Solution Cause 3: The kettle needs to be descaled. Regularly descaling your kettle will help to: reduce the boiling time and save energy, keep the inside of the kettle clean and extend the kettles life.
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the kettle. We recommend that you descale regularly - at least monthly.
You must only use a descaler that is suitable for use in plastic products. If you use a descaling agent, follow the instructions on the bottle or package to descale your kettle.
If the above solution(s) did not help to solve your problem, please contact the Russell Hobbs Consumer Service Department on 0345 658 9700.
This indicates that the kettle has been filled beyond the maximum level indication.
For safety reasons, you should never fill the kettle beyond the MAX indication on your water level indication window.
If you find some condensation or a few drops of water on the base, this is not a manufacturing defect but a normal occurrence.
However, if you see more water than just a few drops on the base or under the base, please contact the Russell Hobbs Consumer Service Department on 0345 658 9700.
Try descaling the kettle according to the descale procedure. Rinse carefully afterwards.
If this does not help, please contact the Russell Hobbs Consumer Service Department on 0345 658 9700.
If the water boiling procedure has slowed down, the heating element of the kettle is probably covered with scale. Descale the kettle to remove the scale and revert back to quick boiling.
You must only use descaler suitable for use in plastic products. If you use a descaling agent, follow the instructions on the bottle or package to descale your kettle.
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the kettle. Kettles should be descaled regularly - at least monthly.
Contact your local or regional water board for information on the hardness of your tap water. If you use the kettle more than 5 times a day, you may have to descale it more often.
Regularly descaling your kettle will help to pro long the life of your kettle, keep the inside of the kettle clean and reduce boiling times which will then reduce energy consumption.
No, to preserve the environment please hand it in at an official collection point for recycling or you can return to us and we will recyle it for you.
Our addresses for recycling is; WEEE Recycling Department, Russell Hobbs Ltd, Heathmill Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton WV5 8AQ or WEEE Recycling Department, Russell Hobbs Ltd, Fir Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0HS.
This kettle is equipped with boil-dry protection. The kettle will automatically switch off if it is accidentally switched on when there is no water or not enough water in it.
To use it again lift the kettle from its base and fill it with cold water to reset boil-dry protection. The kettle is now ready for use again.