Cleaning And Care; Scale Removal; Base - Silvercrest STK 650 A1 Operating Instructions Manual

If the thermal protection function has switched the
heating element off, please proceed as follows:
• Allow the appliance to cool down.
• Press the Reset button 6 in the underside of
the glass pot 3.
The appliance can now be used again.

Cleaning and care

Risk of personal injury!
ALWAYS remove the plug before cleaning the ap-
pliance. There is a risk of electric shock! Allow the
appliance to cool down. Risk of Burns!
NEVER submerse the appliance in water or
other liquids! There is a risk of electric shock!
The appliance could also be irreparably da-
maged!
To obtain an optimal result with every brew process
the appliance should be cleaned after every use.
This will avoid, that:
• the combination of scale and tannins, caused by
boiling the water and the tea brewing, impair
the function of the Tea Automat;
• regular use of the Tea Automat could perhaps
cause it take on aromas from strongly aromatic
teas and pass them to other tea sorts.
Clean the glass pot 3 of the Tea Automat with a
moist cloth. For stubborn soiling use a mild detergent
on the cloth. Rinse the glass pot 3 afterwards with
copious amounts of clear water to remove all deter-
gent residues. The recess on the bottom of the glass
pot 3 can be well cleaned with the cleaning brush 9.
Important
Do not use abrasive cleaners or chemical or caustic
detergents. These could irreparably damage the
appliance!
Clean the brew system with warm water and a liquid
detergent:
You can clean the brew chamber q and the sieve e
with the supplied cleaning brush können 9. Clean the
riser tube with the aid of the riser tube brush 0.
After cleaning it, rinse the entire brewing system well
with clear water to ensure that no detergent residues
remain on or in it.

Scale removal

The mineral content (hardness) in the water causes,
over a period of time, a calcification of the appliance.
This calcification impairs the appliance in its function,
diminishes the quality of the brewed tea and increases
the energy consumption.
Important:
Enquire at your local waterworks about the hardness
level of your mains water. The need for decalcification
comes early in hard water areas, somewhat later
in soft water areas. Use a decalcifier designed for
household appliances and pay heed to the usage
instructions.
1. Use a standard household descaling agent based
on citric acid. Follow the preparation instructions
on the packaging of the descaler.
2. Place the brew system in the glass pot 3.
3. Tip the descaler solution into the glass pot 3.
Never pour in more liquid than to the MAX mar-
king, and never less than to the MIN marking.
4. Wait for 10 minutes and then switch the
appliance on.
5. Allow the solution to boil and wait until it has
passed through the brew system.
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