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9.6
Filling/draining the steam generator
WARNING! Risk of scalding and burning!
● Do not immediately release the hose connections or open the fill/overflow tap after
switching off the appliance.
● The steam generator and the hoses are under pressure.
● Allow the appliance to cool.
● The steam generator must be depressurized for filling or draining!
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Switch off the mains switch upstream of the appliance and secure it against being
switching on.
● Before commissioning, the steam generator must be filled with softened water (maximum 5°dH).
Fill quantity approx. 45 litres.
● The steam generator may only be filled by an authorized customer service!
● It is only necessary to top it up in exceptional cases (e.g. the system is leaking or after servicing
work).
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Remove front panels, refer to page 32 Chapter 9.3
Preparatory work for filling
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Close drain tap.
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Connect the drain hose to the overflow tap and
discharge into a vessel or a ground drain.
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Open overflow tap.
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Close the fill hose at the fill tap.
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Open the fill tap.
Filling
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Fill softened water through the fill hose at the
fill tap, for example, using a funnel.
● The water level is attained when water es
capes from the overflow tap.
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Wait until no more water flows from the over
flow tap, only then close the overflow tap.
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Close the fill tap.
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Remove the fill and drain hose.
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Close the appliance using the front panels.
Draining the steam generator
The steam generator must be drained by the customer service,
‒ if the appliance will not be used for several months,
‒ if the appliance is stored in rooms in which the ambient temperature falls below 0 degrees,
‒ for service work on the steam generator.
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Connect the drain hose to the drain tap and discharge into a vessel or a ground drain.
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Open the drain tap.
Drain tap
Overflow tap
water level
Fill tap
Water level
