Tefal GV8700G0 Maintenance and cleaning, Cleaning your generator, Descaling your generator easily

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Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning your generator GB

•Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate base-unit.

•Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.

•Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic washing-up pad.

•Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.

Before cleaning, ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the sole- plate and the iron rest have cooled down.

Do not use any descaling substances (vinegar, industrial descaling products, etc.) when rinsing the anti-scale collector : they could damage it. Before descaling or cleaning your generator, you must let it cool down for at least 2 hours to avoid any risk of burns.

Descaling your generator easily :

For longer generator life, and to avoid scale emissions, your generator is equipped with a built-in anti-scale collector. This collector, located in the tank, automatically removes the scale that forms inside.

Operation:

•An orange “anti-scale” light located on the control panel starts blinking to tell you that the anti-scale collector needs rinsing - fig.11.

Caution: this operation must not be performed until the generator has been unplugged for at least two hours and has completely cooled down. When performing this operation, the generator should be placed near a sink as water may flow out of the tank when it is opened.

•Once the generator has cooled down completely, remove the anti-scale collector cap - fig.12.

•Unscrew the anti-scale collector and remove it from the housing; it contains the scale that has built up in the tank - fig.13 and fig.14.

•To c lean th e col lector pr operly, jus t ri nse i t un der runn ing water to remove t he scale it contains - fig.15.

•Put the collector back into its housing and screw it in completely to keep it water- tight - fig.16.

•Refit the scale collector cover - fig. 18.

The next time you use your iron, press the “restart” button on the control panel to turn off the orange “anti-scale” light.

Storing your generator

•Press the illuminated on/off switch and unplug the generator. Store the electrical cord in its storage place – fig.17.

•Raise the retaining hoop over the iron until it locks into place (audible click) – fig.2. Your iron is then safely retained on its base. Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.

•Wind the steam cord around the generator and insert it in its side storage place. – fig.18.

•Leave the iron (and the iron rest) to cool down for 30 minutes.

•You can then put your steam generator away, carrying it by the handle – fig.1.

Environment protection first !

￿Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.

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