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Cleaning
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
■Unplug, discard remaining hot water, and wait until the unit cools down before cleaning can be started.
■Only use clean soft materials such as cloth, sponge, or paper towel.
Parts
❶ Simply rinse thoroughly with water and wipe the inside liner with a clean
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❷ For mineral build up, use citric acid cleaner every 2-3 months (refer to p. 17)
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Red spots such as rust, milky white discoloration, black spots, iridescence that appear in the
inner container, and floating white material are caused by a reaction of the minerals (calcium,
magnesium, iron, etc.) contained in the water. This is not discoloration, rust, or peeling of the
fluoropolymer-coated surface of the inner container itself. Although there are no sanitary /
health concerns, frequent cleaning is recommended when the heater starts to show stains.
Wipe off stains with a damp cloth or paper towel.
Exterior
of the unit
Power cord
Wipe off with dry cloth.
Remove the mesh filter from inner container. Wash with soft brush e.g.: tooth brush.
Mesh
lter
• Do not soak the unit in water and do not pour water on the unit, this is to avoid shorting or electric shock.
Caution
• Never wash the entire unit, this is to avoid water getting inside the unit to cause malfunction.
• Do not use harmful materials such as detergent, thinner, cleanser, bleach, metal scrubber, nylon scrubber,
and chemically-treated wiping cloths.
• Do not put in the dishwasher or dish dryer, this is to avoid deformation.
sponge or paper towel.
• To prevent damage to the water heater do not use alkaline cleaning agents
Caution
when cleaning, use a soft cloth and a mild detergent.
• Do not use any material such as a cleanser or scrubber for tough stains
or mineral deposit; this is to avoid damage to the non-stick (flouropolymer)
coating surface.
• All water that contains minerals will leave mineral residue on the inside
liner when boiled. If not cleaned for a prolonged period, mineral build up or
stains may become tough or louder noises can be heard while boiling water.
Frequent cleaning is recommended.
• Mineral deposit will eventually block the pipes and/or the steam vent if not
removed. This blockage will cause the motor unit to burn when the "Dispense"
key is pressed persistently.
• Do not scrub and/or do not use a knife to remove the mineral deposit.
• Discoloration caused by a dry boil is not removable.
Uneven colors or discoloration of the inner container and
floating white material in the water
• Frequent washing is recommended, this is to avoid clogging that may cause
Caution
improper dispensing of hot water.
• After washing, be sure to attach the filter firmly to the inner container.
• If not attached, foreign objects may enter, causing the pump to stop dispensing.
Cleaning
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