Maintenance And Cleaning - TEFAL EASY PRESSING GV52 Serie Manual Del Usuario

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• Slowly unscrew the boiler cap.
• Using a water jug, fill with maximum 1 litre of water.
• Fill the boiler fig.4, taking care that the water does not spill over. If this occurs, remove the excess water.
• Replace the boiler cap, screwing on tightly, reconnect your generator to the mains, and switch it on.
• Wait until the boiler heats up. After approximately 8 minutes or when the steam ready indicator light
comes on (according to model), the steam is ready.
Storing the 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 -
• Storing the steam cord
• Leave the iron (and the iron rest) to cool down for 1 hour before storing it away.

Maintenance and cleaning

Before cleaning, ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron rest have coo-
led down.
Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate or the base unit.
Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
Cleaning the soleplate
• Regularly clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft dampened cloth.
Rinsing the boiler
• Be careful : To extend the life of your boiler and to avoid the building up of scale, it
is essential that you rinse out the boiler at least after every 10 uses (approximately
once a month).
• Check that the generator is cold and unplugged for more than 2 hours.
• Using a jug, fill the boiler 3/4 full with untreated tap
• Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely over your
sink - fig.11.
• To obtain the best results, we advise you to repeat this operation.
Environment protection first !
i Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
‹ Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.
fig.8.
- fig.9.
(once a month)
water- fig.10
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Cleaning the unit
If your water is hard,
increase the frequency.
In particular, do not use
descaling agents for
rinsing out the boiler, as
they could damage it.