Descaling - Miele B 3312 Operating Instructions Manual

The residual water drawer is
dishwasher-safe or can be washed by
hand using warm water and a little
washing-up liquid.
Make sure the metal discs (contacts)
at the top of the residual water
drawer are clean and dry. These
metal discs send a signal to the
steam ironing system when the
residual water drawer is full or if it is
fitted in the tower.
The discs will not function correctly if
they are dirty or damp.
 Slide the residual water drawer back
into the tower until it clicks into place.
Steam cannot be produced until the
empty residual water drawer is
replaced in the tower. Steam is only
available again when the message

Ready for use appears in the display.
Cleaning and care

Descaling

The steam ironing system must be
descaled regularly to ensure that it
functions correctly. The steam ironing
system has an automatic descaling
function to assist you.
The interval for descaling depends on
the water hardness level set. Descaling
is required more frequently with hard
water than with soft water.
We recommend using the Miele
descaling tablets. These have been
specially developed for use with
Miele appliances to optimise the
descaling process. Your appliance is
supplied with one pack of Miele
descaling tablets.
Other descaling agents, which
contain other acids besides citric
acid and/or other undesirable
substances, such as chlorides, could
damage the steam ironing system.
Moreover, the required descaling
effect cannot be guaranteed.
You will need 1 descaling tablet to
descale the machine.
Miele descaling tablets are available to
order from Miele (see "Optional
accessories").
The iron or steamer must not be
connected during descaling of the
steam ironing system.
The steam ironing system can be left
unattended during descaling,
provided that the iron or steamer is
not connected.
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