Maintenance And Cleaning - Rowenta Steamium DW9170 Mode D'emploi

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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

IMPORTANT Unplug and allow the iron to fully cool down before maintenance and clea-
ning.
12 • Anti-scale system
• Your iron contains an anti-scale cartridge to reduce scale deposits.
• This considerably prolongs the operational life of your iron.
• The anti-scale cartridge is an integral part of the water tank and does not need to be repla-
ced.
13 • Self Clean
IMPORTANT Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents or objects to clean the soleplate
and other parts of the iron.
WARNING ! Do not use descaling agents even if advertised for steam irons. They will per-
manently damage your iron.
TIP Use the Self Clean function approx. every 2 weeks. If the water is very hard, clean the
iron weekly.
14 • Cleaning the iron
• When the appliance has cooled down, wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge, as requi-
red.
• Remove the dirt from the soleplate with a damp cloth or sponge.
IMPORTANT Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents or objects to clean soleplate
and other parts of the iron. If the appliance has been standing unused for long periods, use
the Self Clean function (see § 14).
* depending on model
(prolongs the life of the iron)
• The Self Clean function flushes dirt and scale particles out of the
steam chamber. Fill the water tank with untreated tap water up to the
max mark and heat the iron to the ••• temperature. Unplug the iron
and hold it over a sink horizontally. Push the self clean button for 1
minute: steam will now begin to build up. After a few seconds water
will emerge from the soleplate, rinsing dirt and scale particles out of
the steam chamber.
• Plug in the iron and allow the iron to heat up again. Wait until the re-
maining water has evaporated. Unplug from the power outlet and
allow the iron to fully cool down.
• When cool, the soleplate can be wiped with a damp cloth.
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