Cleaning Agent; Cleaning The Appliance - Siemens EQ.700 integral User Manual

14.2 Cleaning agent
Only use suitable cleaning agents.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appli-
ance.
Do not use harsh or abrasive de-
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tergents.
Do not use cleaning agents con-
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taining alcohol or spirits.
Do not use hard scouring pads or
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cleaning sponges.
Unsuitable cleaning agents and de-
scalers may damage the appliance.
Do not use pure citric acid, vinegar
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or any vinegar-based agents to de-
scale the appliance.
Do not use descaling agent with
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phosphoric acid.
Only use cleaning tablets and de-
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scaling tablets that have been spe-
cially developed for the appliance.
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Tips
¡ Wash new sponge cloths thor-
oughly to remove any salt adher-
ing to them. Salt can cause rust
film to develop on stainless steel
surfaces.
¡ Always remove any residues of
limescale, coffee, milk and clean-
ing/descaling solutions immedi-
ately to prevent corrosion.
Cleaning and servicing en
14.3 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an
electric shock.
Never immerse the appliance or
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the power cord in water.
Liquids must not be spilled on the
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appliance plug connection.
Do not use steam- or high-pres-
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sure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING
Risk of burns!
Some parts of the appliance become
very hot.
Never touch hot appliance parts.
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Allow hot appliance parts to cool
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down before touching.
Clean the housing, the high-gloss
1.
surfaces and the control panel with
the enclosed microfibre cloth.
Clean the outlet system with a soft,
2.
damp cloth after beverages have
been dispensed.
Rinse the water tank with fresh,
3.
clean water.
If the appliance has not been used
4.
for a long time, e.g. after a holiday,
clean the entire appliance, includ-
ing moving parts such as the brew-
ing unit or water tank.
Note: The appliance will rinse itself
automatically if you switch it on when
it is cold or switch it off after it has
dispensed coffee. The system is
therefore self-cleaning.
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