Cleaning the Base Unit
Mineral Deposits Removal
STEAMAX
™
RUNS OUT OF WATER
DURING OPERATION
A light (D, Figure 4) comes on to indicate that there is no water left in the tank.
When this happens, the Steamax™ stops, and the boiler stops. To refill the boiler
and continue cleaning, follow these steps:
Clean the Steamax™ and accessories with a damp cloth and dry them. Do not
immerse the Steamax™ in water or use steam. Drain regularly (after 5-10 uses).
1
Press the upper boiler switch (B, Figure 2). The light on this switch
goes off, indicating that the boiler is no longer powered up.
2
Continue working to use up any remaining steam in the boiler. This
is extremely important as it allows you to open the safety cap
(C, Figure 2).
3
Once you have checked that all the steam is used up, unplug the
Steamax™.
4
Press the top of the safety cap in its center (hole) with thumb and
turn the cap like a prescription bottle.
5
Slowly unscrew the safety cap (C, Figure 2) and let any
remaining steam escape. Be careful not to let any hot steam or
hot water come into contact with your skin or any person or
animal near the unit.
6
Refill: First fill with 5 short presses down on the bottle to limit
the initial amount of water while the boiler is cooling off. Then,
press down on the filler bottle fully to fill the boiler.
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1. Always unplug from the electrical outlet and check that the Steamax™
has cooled down completely.
2. Add 2 to 5 oz. of WHITE vinegar, Lime Away™, C.L.R™. or other
commercial coffee maker or humidifier cleaner to 32 oz. of water and
pour into the stainless steel tank.
3. Allow the mixture to sit in the tank for several hours.
4. Using the metal end inside the safety cap, open the drain plug at the
bottom of the boiler (Figure 12) and empty the tank.
5. Fill and drain the tank 3 times with clean water to totally flush out the
cleaning solution. Replace the drain plug. Your system in now ready to
be filled with clean water and restarted.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT:
Never try to remove mineral deposits if the appliance is still warm or plugged in.
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