there may, in rare cases, be germs such as salmonella which are killed by heating.
With the wrong preparation these may become a health risk, especially with children's
teas.
•
Herbal tea should never be made with just warm water in order to bring it quicker to
a drinkable temperature, for example. For babies, small children and sick people in
particular there may be health risks here if, in an unfortunate case, there are germs
in the herbal tea. Herbal tea which has been brewed should also not be left standing
for several hours. This is because although the boiling water kills the germs, spores in
the herbal tea are not killed. These may germinate in warm water.
8.
Cleaning and maintenance
Switch off the appliance, disconnect it from the mains supply and allow it to
1.
cool.
Empty the utensil after every use. Then clean it using a damp cloth and, if
2.
you wish, some ordinary washing-up liquid. Rinse out the utensil with fresh
water.
Never immerse the appliance in water. Just wipe it with a damp cloth.
3.
4.
If the limescale filters in the
water container becomes
blocked up, they can be
removed. Remove the filter
from inside tap's entry point.
(see diagram). It can then
easily be removed. After
having been cleaned in the
dishwasher or with a mild
soap, insert it from the
inside again.
5.
The removable parts should not be cleaned in a dishwasher. Please clean the
gold-plated or chrome-plated parts carefully. Use any common detergent.
6.
Do not use solvents or benzine to clean the equipment. Aggressive cleaning
materials, steel-wool soap pads, scouring pads and handwash paste are also
unsuitable.
Note: The samovar's water tank must be emptied completely and cleaned
at regular intervals to avoid the formation of harmful germs.
The water tank must be de-scaled every 1 - 2 weeks (depending on water
quality and frequency of use):
1.
Fill the water container with water and either de-scaler or vinegar essence,
and very briefly heat up. Allow with the de-scaling mixture some time to have
an effect.
2.
Rinse the container a few times and pour out the de-scaling mixture along
with the dislodged limescale. Leave a fraction of the decalcifying solution to
drain through the tap in order to rid it of any limescale which might be there:
Rinse with fresh water, and likewise let it run through the tap.
We recommend INOX-METAL-POLISH from Beem for routine cleaning and for the removal
of stubborn stains. This polish restores the original sheen to your appliances. INOX-
METAL-POLISH is supplied in tubes and can be used for all other stainless steel, chrome,
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