Electrolux 180 manual Descaling steam generator, Guide

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air-o-steam®

Descaling steam generator

Guide

Warning

When the indicator light comes on it is letting you know that the steam generator tank requires cleaning/descaling.

Operation 1

Turn off the water supply to air-o-steam®(oven must be on but not in operation).

Operation 2

Press the manual steam generator emptying button until the light comes on, this will automatically open the drain valve and the water from the steam generator tank will be released.

Remove the black rubber stopper from the steam generator vent pipe located on left hand top of air-o-steam®and pour in, using a funnel

6 grid = 5 Litres

10 grid = 5 Litres

20 grid = 8.2 Litres

40 grid = 16 Litres

of pure white vinegar or an approved descaling chemical

Operation 3

Replace black rubber stopper, turn on water supply which will top up steam generator tank to correct level.

Now leave the oven on – but not in operation for at least 2 hours. This allows the vinegar/chemical inside boiler tank to warm up and dissolve the lime scale build up.

Operation 4

Next turn off water supply to oven, press again the manual steam generator emptying button, the light will come on and the chemical will drain out.

Remove the black rubber stopper and using a funnel, pour in approx. 4-5 litres of cool water to flush out sediment.

Turn on water supply to oven, press manual steam generator emptying button to close the drain valve (light flashing). Now the air-o-steam®is ready for operation again – check that the black rubber stopper is replaced.