4 Care
4
Care
4.1 Decalcification
Decalcify
the
appliance
6 months to extend its service life.
NOTE:
In households with hard water, we recom-
mend you decalcify the appliance at shorter
intervals.
1. Fill the water tank with water and add ap-
prox. 1 tablet of biological decalcifier
(available in the shops). Observe the in-
structions of the decalcifier manufacturer.
2. Direct the steam foot into a container
which can collect the steam.
3. Switch the steam cleaner on.
4. Allow the decalcifying solution to run
through for approx. 5 minutes.
5. Then wait another 5 minutes with the ap-
pliance still on.
6. Repeat this procedure 3 times and dis-
pose of the remaining solution.
4.2 Cleaning housing and cloths
WARNING:
Before you clean the appliance, switch it off
and allow it to cool down.
Only clean the housing with a slightly
damp cloth. Do not use any cleaning agent,
scouring agent or alcohol as these can dam-
age the housing.
Wash the cleaning cloths after
each cleaning episode. Otherwise
germs and mould can form by the
next time you use it.
Wash the cleaning cloths at max.
60 °C and do not use softener. You
must never bleach the micro-fibre
cleaning cloths, or iron them or dry
them in a dryer. This would reduce
the soak-up effect or even damage
the cleaning cloths.
14
approx.
every
5
Correcting malfunctions
Before sending the appliance to Royal Appli-
ance Customer Services, use the following ta-
ble to check whether you can correct the
malfunctions yourself.
WARNING:
Never operate a defective appliance or an
appliance with a defective cable. There is a
considerable risk of injury.
Malfunction
Possible cause
Solution
Power indicator
Power cable has not been
light does not
plugged in.
light up
Plug in power cable.
Socket does not carry any
current.
Test the appliance at an-
other plug socket.
Appliance does
The overheating protec-
not produce
tion device has triggered
steam
due to an empty water
tank.
Switch off steam switch,
pull out power cable and
fill up water tank.
Time until appli-
Water/steam conduits are
ance is steam
calcified.
ready is unusual-
Switch off steam switch,
ly long
pull out power cable and
decalcify appliance
ZChapter 4.1, "Decalcifi-
cation".