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• Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.	Before cleaning, ensure your
• Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic	steam generator is unplugged
washing up pad.	and that the soleplate and
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a	the iron have cooled down.
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.

Rinsing the boiler (once a month)

•To extend the efficient operating life of your boiler and avoid scale particles on yourlinen,yourgeneratorisequippedwithanorange“boilerrinse”warninglight thatflashesonthecontrolpanelafterabout10uses- fig. 9.

•If the orange “boiler rinse” warning light flashes, you can continue ironing normally butremembertorinsetheboilerfirstthenexttimethatyouuseit.

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

•Place the steam generator on the edge of your sink, with the iron placed to one side,standingonitsheel.

•Unscrewanti-clockwiseaquarterofaturntheboilerrinsecap- fig. 10.

•Usingacoin,gentlyunscrewtheboilerrinsecap- fig. 11.

•Holdingthesteamgeneratorinatiltedposition,andusingajug,filltheboilerwith ¼litreofuntreatedtapwater- fig. 12.

•Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely into your

sink- fig. 13.

•Toobtainthebestresults,werecommendthatthisoperationisdone twice.

•Screwbackandtightenuptheboilerrinsecapwithacoin.

•Puttheboilerrinsecapcoverbackinplace.

•Thenexttimeyouusethegeneratorholddownthe“restart”buttonfora few seconds to turn off the orange light - fig. 17.

Storing your generator

•Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.

•Fold the carrying arm down onto the iron until it clicks into position, ensuring that your iron is safely locked onto its housing (depending on model).

•Store the electrical cord in its storage place - fig.7.

•Store the steam cord in the cord storage clip - fig.8.

•Leave the iron (and the iron rest) to cool down for 1 hour before storing it away.

A problem with your generator ?

PROBLEMS	CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
The generator does	The appliance is not switched	Check that your appliance is
not come on and	on.	correctly plugged in
the thermostat light
is not illuminated.
Water runs out of	Water has condensed in the	Press on the steam control button
the holes in the	pipes because you are using	away from your ironing board until
soleplate.	steam for the first time or you	the iron produces steam.
	have not used it for some time.
	The soleplate is not hot enough.	Waitforthethermostatlighttogoout
		beforeactivatingthesteambutton.
	Your thermostat is faulty: the iron	Contact an Approved Service Centre.
	is not hot enough.
Water streaks	Your ironing board is saturated with	Check that your ironing board is
appear on the	water because it is not suitable for	suitable.
linen.	use with a steam generator.

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