5
Maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning your generator
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Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate
base-unit.
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Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
•
Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic washing up pad.
•
Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
Rinsing the boiler
(once a month)
•
Be careful : To extend the life of your boiler and to avoid the building up of scale,
it is essential that you rinse out the boiler at least after every 10 uses (H)
(approximately once a month).
•
Before proceeding, check that the generator is cool and unplugged for
more than 2 hours.
•
Place your steam generator on the edge of your sink, with the iron to one side,
standing on its heel.
•
Unscrew anti-clockwise a quarter of a turn the boiler rinse cap cover -
fig.8.
•
Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler rinse cap -
fig.9.
•
Holding your steam generator in a tilted position, and using a jug, fill the boiler
with 1/4 litre of tap water -
fig.10.
•
Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely into your
sink -
fig.11.
To obtain the best result, we recommend that this operation is done twice.
•
Screw back and tighten up the boiler rinse cap with a coin.
•
Put the boiler rinse cap cover back in place.
Storing your generator
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Store the electrical cord in its storage place -
fig.12.
•
Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.
•
Store the steam cord in the cord storage clip -
fig.14.
•
Leave the iron (and the iron rest) to cool down for 30 minutes.
Before cleaning, ensure
your steam generator is
unplugged and that the
soleplate and the iron
have cooled down.
Caution! Above all, you
must not use descaling
products to rinse the boiler:
they may damage it.
Before cleaning or
emptying your generator, it
is imperative that you
leave it to cool for more
than 2 hours, to prevent
any risk of burns.
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