How To Clean - Tiger PCG-G10S Instruction Manual

How to use
Check that the dispense lock button is at the
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Press Locked
Clicks
Locked position.
Color line
The color line
y Do not boil water in the Unlocked
y
is not visible.
status.  P. 7
Set to ON
Connect the plug to a power outlet, and set the
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power switch to ON.
‘ Once the water is completely boiled, the power switch automatically
Light ON
turns to the OFF position.
‘ To turn the power off while boiling water, set the power switch to OFF.
[PCG-G10S]
The appliance does not keep boiled water hot. The hot water cools after boiling finishes.
y Removing the main unit from the power plate while boiling stops the
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boiling process.
y Be careful that steam may come out from the spout if you boil water
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while the main unit is still hot.
[PCG-G10V]
y If you set the power switch to ON when there is no water inside, a
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safety feature operates to turn the lamp off and stop boiling.  P. 12
y The lid has vent holes in order to maintain optimum performance of
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the product. Note that hot water spills from the spout if the main unit
is tilted, regardless of whether the dispenser lock button is pressed
or released.
Check that the power switch is OFF and then
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Dispense lock
unplug the plug from the power outlet.
Press
button
Clicks
Remove the main unit from the power plate and press
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the dispense lock button to dispense hot water.
‘ After pouring, be sure to press the dispense lock button to set it to the
locked status.
After use, remove the main unit from the power plate, remove the lid to drain remaining hot water, and then reattach the lid.
Caution
y While draining remaining hot water, be sure to hold the handle and let the water flow
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out slowly so that it will not splash out of the spout. Failure to do so may result in burns.
y Be sure to drain remaining hot water. If hot water is left in the inner container, it may
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cause the container to discolor or smell.
y Clean the inner container regularly after use.  P. 11
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Caution
Color line
Caution
After use
Be sure that
hot water
does not
splash onto
the power
switch.

How to clean

‘ Unplug the plug to cool down the appliance
before cleaning.
‘ Do not immerse the appliance in water or pour
water on it. Do not wash the entire appliance.
Places and parts to be cleaned regularly
When cleaning the inner container, pour cold
or warm water to fill it about half way, wipe the
surfaces with a soft sponge, and then rinse.
(Do not wet the exterior.)
Inner
container
Steam gasket
Caution
y Do not use materials that may damage the
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appliance such as detergent, thinner, cleanser,
bleach, chemically-treated cloths, metal scrubbers,
nylon scrubbers, or melamine sponges.
y Do not put the appliance in a dishwasher/dryer or
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dish dryer.
y Discoloration of the inner container caused by
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accidental boiling without water is irreversible.
y The steam gasket inside the handle cannot be
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removed.
Places to clean as necessary
Lid Power plate
[PCG-G10S]
Spout
[PCG-G10V]
Main unit
exterior
Wipe off stains Wipe off with a
with a damp cloth. dry cloth.
When not using for a long period of time
1. Clean the respective parts and wipe them off
with a dry cloth as shown above.
2. Let each part dry naturally. (In particular, dry
the inner container thoroughly.)
3. Store the appliance by tightly sealing it in a
plastic bag, etc., so that no insects, dust, or
other foreign objects will get in.
Abrasive
‘ Use a soft sponge or cloth.
side
‘ Do not use the abrasive side
of a sponge for washing.
When the inner container becomes
noticeably smelling or dirty, clean it
using citric acid
(approximately once every 1 to 3 months)
1. Put approx. 1.06 oz/30 g (2–3 tablespoons)
of citric acid into the inner container.
For purchase of citric acid  P. 14
2. Pour water up to the full water level and mix
it with the citric acid, and attach the lid. (Do
not pour in hot water.)
3. Connect the plug, boil the water, and leave it
for about 2 hours.
4. Unplug the plug and remove the lid, and
then discard the water.
5. If stains remain, scrub them off with a
sponge. (In case of stubborn stains, repeat
the above cleaning procedure with citric
acid and water.)
6. In order to rinse the inner container and the
spout, boil water as usual (without citric
acid), and discard hot water with the lid still
attached.
Minerals in water
Minerals (such as calcium, magnesium and iron)
contained in water may build up on the surfaces
of the inner container and may result in the
following situations, but these build-ups are not
harmful. When they become noticeable, clean
them off using citric acid.  See above
y Red rust-like spots on the inside surfaces of the
y
inner container.
y The color of the inner container has turned
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white, black or iridescent.
y White particles are floating in hot water.
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Caution
y Clean the inner container frequently. When
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deposits become noticeable, clean them off using
citric acid.  See above
If mineral deposits build up, they may cause
hot water to dispense less smooth or produce a
louder sound during boiling.
y If mineral water or alkali ion water (which contains
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a lot of mineral components) is boiled, clean the
inner container even more frequently.
Otherwise, mineral deposits built up on the
inside surfaces will come off to clog the hot water
spout and/or the steam vent inside the main unit,
causing a malfunction.
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