• Put the scale collector cover back on -
fig. 22.
In addition to this regular maintenance
procedure, we recommend that you
rinse the boiler completely once every 6
months, or once every 25 times you use
your steam generator.
• Make sure that the steam generator has
been unplugged and let to cool down
for at least 2 H.
• Place the steam generator on the edge
of your sink and the iron standing on its
heel.
• Unscrew the scale collector valve and
remove it from the housing-
fig. 18-19.
• Keep your steam generator inclined
and, using a jug, fill the boiler with 1/4L
of untreated tap water –
fig. 26.
• Shake the base unit for a few seconds
then empty it completely into the sink. -
fig. 27 - 28.
• Fit the collector back in its housing and
screw it on tightly to ensure it is
watertight. -
fig. 21.
• Put the scale collector cover back in
place. -
fig. 22.
Models without scale collector
• To prolong the life of your steam
generator and prevent the release of
scale on to your ironing, your steam
generator is equipped with an orange
"Boiler rinse" light that flashes on the
control panel when you need to drain
the appliance -
fig. 23.
• If the orange “boiler rinse” warning
light flashes, you can continue ironing
normally but remember to rinse the
boiler first the next time that you use it.
• Place the steam generator on the edge
of your sink, with the iron placed to one
side, standing on its heel.
• Unscrew anti-clockwise a quarter of a
turn the boiler rinse cap cover -
fig. 24.
• Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler
rinse cap -
fig. 25.
• Holding the steam generator in a tilted
position, and using a jug, fill the boiler
with ¼ litre of untreated tap water -
fig.
26
.
• Shake the base unit for a few moments
-
fig. 27 - and then empty it completely
into your sink -
fig. 28.
• To obtain the best results, we
recommend that this operation is done
twice.
• Screw back and tighten up the boiler
rinse cap with a coin -
fig. 29.
• Put the boiler rinse cap cover back in
place -
fig. 30.
IMPORTANT! This operation must
not be carried out unless the steam
generator has been unplugged for at
least two hours and has cooled down
completely.
The next time you use the generator
press the “restart” button to turn off
the orange light.
The steam generator does not work
without the scale collector / boiler
rinse cap (according to model).
Regular descaling of your steam
generator helps to maintain its
steam performance over time
The next time you use your iron,
press the “Restart” button on the
control panel to turn off the orange
“Calc-Away System” light.
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