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Maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning your generator
• Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate
base-unit.
• Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
• Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp,
n
on-metallic washing up pad.
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
Cleaning tip: For
easier, non-corrosive
cleaning of your iron’s
soleplate, use a damp
sponge on the
soleplate while it is
still warm.
Descaling your generator easily:
For longer generator life, and to avoid scale emissions, your generator is equipped with a
built-in anti-scale valve. This valve, located in the tank, automatically removes the scale that
forms inside.
O
peration:
• An orange “anti-scale” light located on the control panel starts blinking to tell you that the
anti-scale valve needs rinsing -
fig.13
Caution: this operation must not be performed until the generator has been unplug-
ged for at least two hours and has completely cooled down.
When performing this operation, the generator should be placed near a sink as water may
flow out of the tank when it is opened.
• Once the generator has cooled down completely, remove the anti-scale valve
cap -
fig.16
• Unscrew the anti-scale valve and remove it from the housing; it contains the scale that has
built up in the tank -
fig.17 and fig.18.
• To clean the valve properly, just rinse it under running water to remove the scale
it contains -
fig.19.
• Put the valve back into its housing and screw it in completely to keep it water-
tight -
fig.20.
• Put the cap back on.
T
he next time you use your iron, press the “reset” button on the control panel to turn off the
orange “anti-scale” light.
Do not use any descaling
substances (vinegar,
industrial descaling
products, etc.) when rinsing
the anti-scale valve :
they could damage it.
Before descaling or
cleaning your generator,
you must let it cool down
for at least 2 hours to
avoid any risk of burns.
Refilling the water tank
• When the red “tank empty” indicator light turns on, there is no more steam – fig.11. The
water tank is empty.
1.Remove the water tank by pulling on the handle (at the front of the generator) and fill it,
taking care not to exceed the maximum level.
2. Slide the tank back into its housing until its clicks into place.
3. Press the “restart” button on the control panel –
fig.12. to continue ironing. When the
green light stops flashing, the steam is ready.
TURBO Function (according to model)
• Press the Turbo control 2 or 3 times when you need extra steam:
- for ironing thicker fabrics,
- for getting rid of creases,
- for powerful vertical steaming.
Use the Turbo function with care as its exceptional steam power can cause burns.
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