Инструкция по эксплуатации Binatone SI-4024 — страница 7

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning of the sole plate

! Do not use any abrasive substances and materials to clean the sole plate.

Cleaning of internal parts of the appliance

SI-4024 iron is equipped with an anti-scale function which protects it from an accumulation of scale: it does this with a built-in permanent filter Therefore the water hardness is reduced and the useful service life of the iron is extended.

Warning: In areas with very hard water it is recommended that you regularly remove scale from the appliance to maintain it in good working order Excess lime scale may result in damage or malfunction of your product.

If in your area the water is soft and you have average amounts of clothes to be ironed then we recommend you to de-scale every month If the water in your area is very hard or if you iron frequently then we recommend you de-scale more often.

Your iron has a self-cleaning function which allows you to clean the internal parts of the appliance from scale or dust To use this function perform the following procedure:
1 Set the steam control knob (9) into the «0» position.
2 Fill the tank (5) with water to the «Max» «Self-Clean» level.
3 Place the iron in a vertical position and plug it into the mains supply outlet.

4 Set the temperature control knob (10) into the «Max» position The temperature indicator (12) will light up showing that the iron is being heated to the desired temperature.

5 When the iron reaches the maximum temperature the indicator (12) will go out.

6 Disconnect the iron from the main supply outlet Whilst holding the appliance horizontally over a sink press the self-clean knob «Self-Clean» (6) Hot steam will discharge from the sole plate (13) removing the scale and dust.

7 When the water tank (5) is completely empty release the

«Self-Clean» knob (6).

8 Put the appliance into a vertical position and re-heat the iron.
9 To complete the cleaning process; Iron a piece of a clean old cotton cloth in order to clean the sole plate (13) of any remaining dust and scale and to evaporate the remaining water When you have finished ironing always switch the appliance off and disconnect from the electrical supply.

Storage

Before storing the iron make sure it is disconnected from the mains supply outlet and is completely cooled down Set the temperature control knob into the «Min» position and the steam control knob into the «0» position Drain the remaining water from the tank (5) by opening the cover (4) and holding the iron upside down