Keep-Warm Mode; Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips HD9171/00 User Manual

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The light ring flashes slowly and the timer counts down the steaming time.
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When the steaming time has elapsed, the appliance beeps and switches to the keep-warm
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mode. The keep-warm light and the light ring flash slowly.

Keep-warm mode

After steaming, the steamer automatically switches to the keep-warm mode and the keep-warm
light goes on.
The keep-warm mode keeps the food warm for 20 minutes.
- If you want to keep the food warm longer than 20 minutes, turn the timer adjustment knob to
the left or right to adjust the keep-warm time.
- If you want to deactivate the keep-warm mode when it is active, press the start /stop button.

Cleaning and maintenance

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone
to clean the appliance.
1 Remove the plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.
2 Clean the outside of the base with a moist cloth.
Never immerse the base in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
Do not clean the base in the dishwasher.
3 Clean the water tank with a cloth soaked in warm water with some washing-up liquid.
Then wipe the water tank with a clean moist cloth.
4 Clean the lid in warm water by hand with some washing-up liquid.
5 Take out the removable bottoms from the steaming baskets. Clean the steaming baskets,
the removable bottoms, the Aroma Infuser, the drip tray and the soup bowl by hand in warm
water with some washing-up liquid. You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher, using a
short cycle and a low temperature.
Repeated cleaning of the steaming baskets in a dishwasher may result in a slight dulling of these parts.
Descaling
You have to descale the appliance when scale is visible in the water tank. It is important that you
descale the food steamer regularly to maintain optimal performance.
1 Fill the water tank with white vinegar (8% acetic acid) up to the MAX indication.
Do not use any other kind of descaler.
2 Put the drip tray and the small steaming basket (1) on the base properly (Fig. 23).
3 Put the lid on top of the small steaming basket (Fig. 24).
4 Put the plug in the wall socket.
5 Press the start/stop button to activate the control panel.
6 Press the start/stop button to let the appliance operate for 20 minutes (Fig. 17).
If the vinegar starts to boil over the edge of the base, unplug the appliance and reduce the
amount of vinegar.
7 When the appliance beeps, unplug the appliance and let the vinegar cool down completely.
Then empty the water tank.
8 Rinse the water tank with cold water several times.
Note: Repeat the procedure if there is still some scale in the water tank.