Homer has no idea what he's talking about. These kettles were built properly unlike today's landfill-in-waiting. Simply remove the switch panel, and look just above the socket, you'll see a screw deep within. This screw adjusts the bimetal strip. You'll have to experiment to find out which way to turn it.
Kes
January 2017
You can't
Homer
October 2010
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