Cleaning And Maintenance; Descaling Systems - Siemens IQ500 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning & Maintenance

Descaling systems

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4 Set the iron aside in a vertical position on its
heel (13) to cool down.
5 Coil the power cable (14) loosely around the heel
of the iron. Store the iron in an upright position.
Tip:
For immediate storage of the iron, you may use the
"storeProtect" accessory (see "Accessories"
section).
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Attention! Risk of burns!
Always unplug the appliance from the mains
supply before carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance operation on it.
1 If the soleplate (12) is soiled or has garment
residues due to a wrong selection of the
temperature, rub off immediately with a thickly
folded, damp cotton cloth.
2 To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid
hard contact with metal objects. Never use a
scouring pad or chemicals to clean the soleplate.
Your iron is equipped with the following descaling
features:
A "self-clean"
Each time you use the steam regulator (5), the
"self-clean" system cleans the mechanism of scale
deposits.