Good day,
I always have to run the cleaning programme (F1) several times before I use the steamer function. Then I see small "white lumps" in the drip tray. I assume that it is limescale.
Only then do I steam.
If I don't clean it, it ends up on the food - it looks like powder (I've already had to dispose of food because of this!).
Does anyone else have this problem? I definitely do clean very often, but rather only with F1 programme or soup plate with lemon/water microwave.
How can I prevent this? (possibly steam with distilled water?).
Many thanks for your help :)
This is limescale in the system and F1 programme or microwave soup plate with lemon/water will not help.
You must use the SYSTEM CLEANING programme F2. See the operating instructions on page 62.
In the first phase of this programme, the system is cleaned with a citric acid solution. In the second phase, water runs through the system to rinse the pipes.
1 Prepare a solution of 16 g citric acid (available in pharmacies or drugstores) and 200 g (2 dl) water and pour the solution into the water tank. Make sure that the drip tray is empty.
2 Press 'System cleaning' twice until the programme 'F2 SYSTEM CLEANING' appears in the display.
3 Press Start. The programme runs for about 29 minutes.
4 When the programme stops, empty the drip tray and fill the water tank with water again (up to the maximum mark).
5 Press Start. The programme runs for about 1 minute. Empty the drip tray when the programme has finished.
The limescale is then removed.
If the SYSTEM CLEANING PROGRAMME is not carried out regularly, the pipes will become clogged and the performance of the steam function will decrease.
