Binatone SI-4040 - Manual (Page 8)

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CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning of the sole plate
X Do not use any abrasive substances and
materials to clean the sole plate.
Cleaning of internal parts of the
appliance
SI-4040 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
6 months. If the water in your area is very hard or if you iron
frequently, then we recommend you de-scale once a month.
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” 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” posi-
tion. The light indicator (11) will light up showing that the iron
is being heated to the desired temperature.
5. When the iron reaches the maximum temperature, the light
indicator (11) will go out.
6. Disconnect the iron from the mains supply outlet.
7. Whilst holding the appliance horizontally over a sink, press the
self-clean knob «Self-Clean» (17). Hot steam will discharge
from the sole plate (12) removing the scale and dust.
8. When the water tank (5) is completely empty, release the self-
clean knob «Self-Clean» (17).
9. Put the appliance into a vertical position and wait until the iron
cools down.
10. Wipe the soleplate (12) with a piece of a clean old cotton
cloth of any remaining dust and scale.
Storage
Before storing the iron, make sure it is disconnected from the
mains supply outlet and is completely cooled down. Set the tem-
perature 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 over the sink. Store the appliance in the upright standing
position.