pliance to empty out the water (fig. C).
Make sure water does not get into the bowl lid slot next to the safety switches (7).
b) Carefully clean the area near the steam outlet making sure it is not blocked.
Thoroughly dry the product with a cloth after cleaning.
If necessary, perform descaling as shown in the paragraph below.
VII. BOILER MAINTENANCE
To ensure the proper functioning of the product and maintenance of the water
tank, a complete descaling cycle must be performed periodically.
IMPORTANT: the formation of limescale deposits is directly proportional to the
hardness of the water used. Perform maintenance on the water tank at least every
15 days or before storing the appliance away for long periods.
a) Switch the dial (3) on the cold, unplugged appliance to OFF ("O"). IMPORTANT. If
the product has not been allowed to cool properly there may be boiling water
and/or steam inside the water tank: be careful not to get burned.
b) Completely empty the water tank, gradually tilting the appliance (fig. C), as de-
scribed in the section "RINSING THE WATER TANK".
c) Fill the bowl up to marking 1 with cold tap water and add white wine vinegar
until you reach marking 3.
Pour the solution into the water tank.
Never use demineralised water or descaling products (liquids, powders, tablets
etc.) which could contain substances that are toxic or not suitable for contact with
foodstuffs. Never add liquids and/or solutions other than the one specified, as these
could damage the appliance beyond repair.
d) Replace the lid of the water tank (14) and allow the solution to act for at least 10
hours. WARNING! Never turn the appliance on with the descaling solution in
the water tank.
e) After at least 10 hours, shake the product slightly, remove the lid of the water tank
(14) and empty it, keeping the steam outlet (6) closed and gradually tilting the
appliance (fig. C), as described in the "RINSING THE WATER TANK" section.
N.B.: the discharge of residues, even if dark in colour, is absolutely normal as these are the
deposits of the salts dissolved in the water which are removed by the descaling solution.
f ) Rinse the water tank several times until no more residues come out: pour in 2
levels of cold tap water (fig. D), shut the water tank lid (14) and briefly shake the
appliance, then remove the lid and, keeping the steam outlet (6) closed, empty
out all of the water, tilting the appliance (fig. C).
g) Thoroughly dry up any water near the steam outlet or the base.
If large amounts of limescale have formed and prove very difficult to remove, repeat
the operation increasing the percentage of vinegar in the solution.
IMPORTANT. During cleaning, do not attempt to remove and/or damage the wa-
ter tank lid (14) and steam outlet (6) seals.
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