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CARE AND MAINTENANCE / HOW TO USE
Descaling the reservoir
Assuming the device is not used exclusively with
distilled water, it must be descaled at regular
intervals. The relevant intervals depend on the
hardness of the water used and the frequency
of use. If your tap water is particularly hard, the
device should be regularly descaled, after it has
been filled 10 – 15 times.
To ensure the operational safety of the device, it is
particularly important to descale the water heater
when signs of calcification become apparent (long
warm-up time, reduced steam pressure).
• Switch off the device, unplug from the mains
and allow the device to cool down thoroughly..
• Once the device has cooled down and the
excess steam has been released, open the
safety catch and empty the entire contents of the
water heater.
• Subsequently fill the water heater with a mixture
of 100 ml vinegar and 300 ml water and let the
descaling solution act for approx. 8 hours.
• CAUTION! The steam cleaner must not be
used, when it contains descaling solution! Do
not replace the safety catch of the water heater
during the descaling process.
• Once sufficient active time has elapsed, empty
out the descaling solution from the water heater.
To do so, turn the device over so that the
descaling solution can run out of it.
• To remove the remainder of the descaling
solution, the water heater must subsequently
be rinsed out 2 to 3 times with clean water,
whereupon it may be reused again.
Care of accessories
• Allow all accessories to dry thoroughly after use
and before stowing them away..
• Do not allow brush attachments to rest on their
bristles after they have cooled and dried, since
the pressure could deform them.
Care of the floor cloth
To guarantee the cleaning power and longevity of
the microfiber cloth, please adhere to the following
guidelines:
• Wash and dry new microfiber cloths before
using for the first time.
• Clean the microfiber cloth at a temperature of
60°C in the washing machine.
• Do not wash the microfiber cloth together with
clothes that fuzz easily, since such fibers may
be caught up in the cloth and subsequently
deposited on surfaces where it is used for
cleaning.
• The cleaning agent use should preferably
be liquid, since the granules of dry cleaning
material do not always dissolve and may remain
within the cloth. This could result in scratches
and stripes on the surface being cleaned when
next in use.
• Be careful to ensure that the cleaning agent
used contains no bleaching agent, since this can
attack the microfiber texture.
• When cleaning the microfiber cloth, do not use
any fabric softener, since this adversely affects
the protective and humidity-absorption qualities
of the microfiber texture.
• To ensure the fibers are not damaged by high
temperatures, the microfiber cloth should not be
dried in a tumble drier.
HOW TO USE
Handling textiles
• Before treating textiles, upholstery or carpets
with the device, you should always conduct a
test to check the tolerance of the material to the
heating and steam treatment.
• To do so, carefully apply steam to an
inconspicuous area of the material to be treated
and subsequently allow this to dry. Then check
whether the colour or shape of the material
have been affected by the treatment.
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