Decaling (Periodical)
To ensure good appliance efficiency it is recommendable to
periodically decaled the heating element. The frequency of this
operation depends on the water hardness; proceed as follows:
- Switch off the power to the appliance.
- Empty the tank.
- Remove the electrical protection cover by undoing the fixing
screws.
- Disconnect the electrical wires from the respective terminals and
remove the thermostat.
- Remove the thermostat from its housing.
- Remove the heating element with a suitable hexagon spanner.
- Remove any scale and clean, taking care not to damage the
heating element armour.
When refitting, make sure:
- The heating element is correctly housed and that the seals are
correctly fitted.
- The thermostat is inserted in the housing of the heating element,
pushing all the way in but without any striking that can damage it;
make sure internal male/female contacts are correctly inserted.
- Before reconnecting the power, fill the appliance (see the relevant
section) and check for any water leaks.
IMPORTANT: Repair and / or maintenance operations must
be carried only using original spare parts and by qualified
personal.
Before
disconnect the appliance from the power mains.
performing
any
maintenance
operation,