Beurer LB 50 - Manual (Page 19)

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Before cleaning and descaling
1 Unplug the appliance
² Switch off the appliance with the ON/OFF button [D]. The green indicator light [B]
goes out.
² Pull the plug [14] out from the wall socket and wait at least 15 minutes until the
humidifier has entirely cooled.
2 Disassemble the appliance
² Remove the cover [1] from the humidifier.
² Pull the water tank out of the humidifier using the handles [7]. Unscrew the tank
catch [9] from the tank.
² Pull up the steam tower [3] out of the humidifier. Remove the steam nozzle [2]
from the steam tower [3].
² Remove the pad [4] from the hotwater chamber.
Cleaning the appliance
1 Clean the inside and outside of the appliance
WARNING
• Electrical parts must never come into contact with water.
• Never hold the appliance under running water or immerse in water.
² If there is any water left in the appliance, pour it away. To do this, hold the
appliance with both hands and tip the water out from the side of the base unit.
² Rinse out the inside of the appliance thoroughly with clean water.
² Wipe the outside of the humidifier casing [6] with a damp cloth and mild cleaning
agent.
2 Clean individual parts
² Wash the pad [4] with clean water. You can remove stubborn limescale by first
putting the pad [4] in a weak vinegar solution. If the pad [4] is hard and rigid, it
must be replaced (see next section 3 'Changing the pad').
² Clean the following individual parts of the appliance thoroughly with washing-up
liquid and warm water. Any residue from cleaning agents should be thoroughly
removed.
• Tank [8] and tank catch [9]
When cleaning the tank catch [9], do not damage the valve.
• Steam tower [3] and steam nozzle [2]
• Cover [1]
3 Changing the pad
Pads are obtainable from the service address or from the authorised
dealer.
² Remove the worn pad [4] from the hotwater chamber. Dispose of the pad in the
household refuse.