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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, non-metallic washing up pad.
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
Caution! Above all, you
must not use descaling
products to rinse the boiler:
they may damage it.
Before cleaning or
emptying your generator,
it is imperative that you
leave it to cool for more
than 2 hours, to prevent
any risk of burns.
Storing your generator
• Store the electrical cord in its storage place -
• Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.
• Store the steam cord in the cord storage clip -
• Leave the iron (and the iron rest) to cool down for 30 minutes.
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• Before proceeding, check that the generator is cool and unplugged for
more than 2 hours.
• Place your steam generator on the edge of your sink, with the iron to one side,
standing on its heel.
• Unscrew anti-clockwise a quarter of a turn the boiler rinse cap cover -
• Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler rinse cap -
• Holding your steam generator in a tilted position, and using a jug, fill the boiler
with 1/4 litre of tap water -
• Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely into your
fig.11.
sink -
To obtain the best result, we recommend that this operation is done twice.
• Screw back and tighten up the boiler rinse cap with a coin.
• Put the boiler rinse cap cover back in place.
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Before cleaning, ensure
your steam generator is
unplugged and that the
soleplate and the iron
have cooled down.
Rinsing the boiler
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