Groupe SEB USA - T-FAL GV7150, GV7120 manual Rinsing the boiler, With the rinsing accessory

Rinsing the boiler

•To extend the efficient operating life of your boiler and avoid scale particles on your linen, your generator is equipped with an orange “boiler rinse” warning light that flashes on the control panel after about 10 uses – fig.12.

•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.

•Before proceeding, check that the generator is cool and unplugged for more than 2 hours.

with the rinsing accessory

•Use the accessory provided with the packaged product. It will make it easier to rinse the boiler as the generator will need less handling.

•Your rinsing accessory has been designed to work on a wide range of taps. Choose the seal (a or b) – fig.13. that is best suited to your tap.

•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 – fig.14.

•Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler rinse cap – fig.15.

•Place the plastic nozzle of the rinsing pipe into the hole of the boiler and turn gently to the right until it locks. The outlet of this nozzle must be positioned over the sink – fig.16.

•Attach the other end of the rinsing accessory to your untreated tap – fig.17.

•Turn the tap on gently and gradually and let cold water run through the rinsing pipe into the sink for about 1 minute – fig.18.

•Switch off the tap and remove the rinsing pipe.

•Screw back and tighten up the boiler rinse cap with a coin.

•Put the boiler rinse cap cover back in place.

•The next time you use the generator, hold down the “restart” button to turn off the orange light – fig.11. .

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without the rinsing accessory

•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 – fig.14.

•Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler rinse cap – fig.15.

•Holding your steam generator in a tilted position, and using a jug, fill the boiler with 1/4 litre of tap water – fig.19.

•Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely into your sink – fig.20.

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.

•The next time you use the generator, hold down the “restart” button to turn off the orange light – fig.11.

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.

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