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20 Cleaning and Maintenance
This chapter provides important information on properly cleaning and maintaining your
SV 1200 Smart .
20.1 Safety information
Danger
Please observe the following safety notices, before cleaning the unit to avoid damage to
the unit or personal injury:
► To ensure optimum performance, the unit must be cleaned regularly. Failure to clean
the unit regularly can lead to potential malfunctions, as well as safety and health
risks.
► Turn off and unplug the unit prior to cleaning.
► Clean the unit after every use as soon as it has cooled. Leaving the unit uncleaned
for long periods can make it very difficult to remove leftover food and grime and may
even damage the unit.
► If moisture penetrates the unit’s housing, it can damage the electronic components.
Please ensure that no moisture enters the device (control element).
► Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaning agents.
► Do not attempt to scrape off stubborn grime with hard or abrasive tools.
► Dry all parts thoroughly before using after cleaning.
► Do not clean the device in the dishwasher. Never immerse the control element of the
device into liquid.
20.2 Maintenance and cleaning:
Let the device cool down before cleaning.
Take the device out off the cooking vessel and dry it thoroughly with a damn cloth.
Place it on a damp cloth after this, so that the heating element can dry inside.
Remove stainless steel skirt with cover as described at disassembling.
Clean both unter running water with a mild detergent and dry thoroughly after this.
Heating element (rods) and propeller can be cleaned carefully with a soft brush and mild
detergent under running water.
Be carefull that the propeller will not be deformed when you assemble device again.
20.3 Descaling
Descale the device regularly, at least after every 25th use.
Place the device into the cooking vessel and clamp it so that the device is cover with a
mixture of 2/3 water and 1/3 vinegar just shortly under max marking.
Set temperature to 80 °C and heat up the mixture for at least 1 hour. In the meantime refill
water. After this thoroughly clean all parts under running water that were in contact with
the water and dry them.
