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Filling the boiler during use
• VERY IMPORTANT : Before opening your boiler, ensure that there is no more steam left inside
by pressing the steam control button
- fig.2 located on the handle of the iron and keep it
pressed down until there is no more steam.
• Stop the generator by pressing the on/off switch and unplug from the mains.
Never unscrew the boiler cap while it’s still steaming.
• Slowly unscrew the boiler cap.
• Using a water jug, fill with maximum 1 litre of water untreated tap.
• Fill the boiler taking care that the water does not spill over. If this occurs, remove the excess
water.
• Replace the boiler cap, screwing on tightly, Plug your generator back into the mains, and
switch it on.
Storing the generator
• Turn off at the main switch and unplug.
• Wind the electric cord around the cord tidy (10)
- fig.4.
• Place the iron on the rest.
• Storing the steam cord (8)
- fig.25.
• Leave the steam generator to cool down before putting it away if it is stored in a cupboard
or confined space.
• You can store your steam generator in complete safety.
Never place the iron on a metal rest as this could damage it.
Place it on the iron-rest on the base unit : it has non-slip pads and has been
designed to withstand high temperatures.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Before cleaning, ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the
iron rest have cooled down.
Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate or the base unit.
Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
Cleaning the soleplate
• Regularly clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.
Cleaning the unit
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft dampened cloth.
Rinsing the boiler (once a month)
• Be careful : To extend the life of your boiler and to avoid the build-up of scale, it is
essential that you rinse out the boiler at least after every 10 uses (approximately once a month).
• Check that the generator is cold and unplugged for more than 2 hours.
• Slowly unscrew the boiler cap.
• Using a jug, fill the boiler 3/4 full with untreated tap water
- fig.6.
• Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely into your sink
- fig.7.
