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2. Cleaning and Storage
1. Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance from the power socket, lift
the main body from power base and let it cool down.
2. Do not rinse the appliance with water. To clean the appliance surface,
please use a damp cloth. If it is too dirty, wipe with a damp cloth with mild
detergent, then wipe them dry.
3. After use, some color spots (e.g. red, milky, black, etc.) and discolor may
appear in the appliance cavity and heating plate. This is because of the
impurities contained in water or the accumulated scale. The harder the
water, the faster the scale will build up. Scale can occur in different colors.
Although scale is harmless, too much scale can affect the performance of
the appliance. To avoid this, descale the appliance regularly.
4. Descaling procedure:
4.1 Put 1-2 pieces of sliced lemon or 20g citric acid for 1L water into the
appliance.
4.2 Fill clean water to MAX on water level.
4.3 Connect the appliance with power source and let the water boil once.
Cool down the appliance for 15 minutes after boiled, then empty the
appliance. Water with sliced lemon or citric acid should not keep in
the cavity for too long to prevent deteriorating the inner surface.
4.4 Clean the cavity and heating plate with a sponge or soft brush, then
rinse it with water.
4.5 Fill water to boil again and then empty the appliance.
4.6 Repeat the procedure if some scale remains in the cavity.
5. When clean the appliance cavity and heating plate, use soft brush or
sponge moisten with mild detergent and rinse with clean water. Never
use cleaning powder or harsh cleaning tools (e.g. metal-wired brush).
6. Never use poisonous or corrosive detergent to clean the appliance.
7. When store, please wind the power cord in the power base. Never wrap
the power cord tightly around the power base or put pressure on it to
avoid the power cord damage.
8. When store, please put the appliance into a box and store it in a dry place.
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