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Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the valve
We advise you to occasionally clean
the valve (Figure 10). To do this, turn
the steam selector (Figure 1/F) anti-
clockwise past position "0" to the "SELF
CLEAN" setting (Figure 9. You will feel
a certain amount of resistance!), and
then pull upwards on the steam selec-
tor to remove.
After cleaning, push the steam selector
back into the body (note the position
of the lug on the steam selector) and
turn it clockwise back to position "0".
Descaling
When using tap water for steaming,
limescale is deposited in the steam
chamber; heavy deposits reduce the
quantity of steam produced.
For descaling use lukewarm water and
vinegar essence – mixing ratio 1:1.
Pour the mixture into the appliance
when cold and disconnected from the
mains (Figure 3).
Proprietary brands of descaler are
too aggressive and must not be used!
0
Unplug from the mains.
0
Set the steam selector (Figure 1/F) to
position “0” (Figure 4/A).
0
Fill the water reservoir (Figure 1/O) to
the “MAX” mark.
0
Set the temperature selector
(Figure 1/N) to “max.”.
0
Insert the plug into the socket.
0
Wait until the power indicator
(Figure 1/J) goes out.
0
Remove the plug from the mains.
0
Place the appliance horizontally on an
iron rest or plate (Figure 5).
0
Set the steam selector (Figure 1/F) to
position “3” (Figure 4/B) and allow all
the mixture to flow through.
0
Afterwards repeat the procedure using
clear water and then heat the iron
briefly to allow the steam chambers to
dry. Your steam iron is now ready for
use again.
As a precaution we recommend descal-
ing every three months.
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