Descaling The Water Tank - Philips AVENT SCF870 Manual

Descaling the water tank

If food particles enter the water tank, they may get stuck onto the heating element in the
water tank during the next steaming processes� These particles cannot be removed by just
rinsing the water tank�
In addition, you have to descale the appliance every four weeks to ensure it continues to
work 100 % effectively. To reduce scale build-up, it is helpful to use pre-boiled or filtered
water in the appliance�
To remove food particles inside the water tank and to descale the appliance, follow the
descaling instructions below�
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Add 50 ml white vinegar (8 % acetic acid) to 150 ml water.
Note: You can also citric acid based descalers. Do not use other types of descalers.
3 Fill the water tank with the solution of vinegar (or citric acid) and water.
4 Close the lid of the filling opening.
5 Place the empty jar (without any food inside) fully assembled with blade unit and
lid on the motor unit in steaming position (i.e. with the lid pointing downwards).
6 Turn the control knob to steaming position.
» The steaming light lights up orange to indicate that the appliance is steaming.
7 Switch off the appliance after 5-6 min of steaming and unplug it.
8 Pour the used solution of vinegar (8 % acetic acid) and water out of the water tank.
9 Rinse the water tank and the jar thoroughly with fresh water several times.
10 Fill the tank with 200 ml water and let the appliance complete a steaming process
of 20 minutes with the empty jar before you use the appliance with food again.
11 Leave the lid of the filling opening open to prevent bacterial growth.
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