Operation Manual

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Steam Station 4 BAR Refillable Article 320190 / 320191
Maintenance
and cleaning
• Never move the steam generator
whilst it is switched on or is still hot.
Switch off the appliance, and wait until
it has cooled down before you move it.
• Do not immerse the appliance in
water, or in other liquids. If this
happens do not use the appliance any
more; dispose of the appliance.
• Never use corrosive or scouring
cleaning agents.
• Never scrape over the soleplate with
metal objects.
• Never add vinegar or other cleaning
agents to the water reservoir when
ironing. This could damage the
clothing.
Maintenance
1 Remove the plug from the wall socket
and allow the appliance to cool down
completely before cleaning it.
2 Open the draining cap on the underside
of the steam generator with a coin or a
screwdriver to drain the water.
Do not open the drain cap before the
pressure in the water reservoir has
sufficiently lowered.
3 Install and tighten the cap after
draining.
4 Wipe limescale and other fouling from
the soleplate using a damp cloth and a
non-abrasive cleaner.
5 Clean the iron’s housing with a soft
damp cloth.
Storage after use
1 Let the appliance cool down completely.
2 Clean the housing and drain the
appliance. (see ‘Maintenance’).
3 Store the iron in a place where children
can’t reach it.
Store the iron vertically (upright), this
will prevent damage to the soleplate.
Descaling
Note!
The guarantee does not cover limescale
complaints or problems.
To prolong the useful life of your NOVA
Steam Station 4 BAR Refillable and
prevent limescale, it is recommended to
rinse and/or descale the appliance after
every 20 operations.
Rinsing with water:
1 Half-fill the water reservoir and shake
the reservoir. Drain the reservoir (see
’Maintenance’), and repeat.
Descale the appliance with vinegar or with
a special descaling agent, available from
(hardware) stores.
With descaling agent:
Always verify that the descaling agent
is suitable for use with irons! Follow the
directions given on the package.
1 Drain the steam generator before
descaling (see ’Maintenance’).
2 Fill the water reservoir with 600 ml of
descaling agent. Allow the solution to
rest in the system overnight.
3 Put the iron horizontally on a surface
and shake the steam generator.
4 Drain the steam generator.
5 Rinse a couple of times with clean
water until the odor is gone, and drain
the appliance each time.