Stiroplus SP1050, Manual

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before cleaning, first disconnect the power outlet and let the appliance cool down.
1.Wipe flakes and any other deposits on the soleplate with a damp cloth or a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner.
NOTE: Do not use chemical, steel, wooden or abrasive cleaners to scrape the soleplate.
2. Clean the upper part of iron with a soft damp cloth. Wipe the water drop on the unit base and the thermal
insulation stand with a dry cloth.
3. To remove the mineral deposits collecting at inner steam generator, follow the operation as below:
Remove the water tank, upend the unit base and put it on a flat surface, then anticlockwise rotate the knob at the
bottom of unit base to remove it (see Fig.1)
WARNING: To avoid a risk of scald, make sure the steam generator has been cooled down completely before
removing the knob.
Fig. 1
Put the unit base on a suitable container or a special water-collecting pan, then fill the water tank with water and
replace it back in position (see Fig.2). Make sure that the appliance shall be placed steadily.
Fig. 2
Connect the appliance with power source, then hold and press “Descaling button” and “Steam trigger”
simultaneously for about 1 second (see Fig.3) , at that time, one beep can be heard and the descaling indicator
begins to blink, then the appliance starts to clean the steam generator, and the steam and scale flows out of the
steam generator, about 3 minutes later, three beeps can be heard, the descaling indicator extinguishes and the
appliance shuts off automatically.
NOTE: Do not touch or get close to the container during cleaning to avoid being scalded.