[. . . ] €¯2) 2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank. 3 Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent. Caution: To keep the soleplate smooth,  avoid hard contact with metal objects. [. . . ] Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. Calc-Clean function IMPORTANT:To prolong the lifetime of your appliance and to maintain good steaming performance, use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. When flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently. 1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged and the steam control is set to t (dry ironing). €¯2) 2 Fill the water tank to the MAX indication (Fig. 3 Plug in the iron and set the temperature dial to MAX (Fig. Push the steam control to the Calc-Clean position and hold it (Fig. 6 Gently shake the iron until all water in the water tank has been used up (Fig. Caution: While scale is flushed out, steam and boiling water also come out of the soleplate. Vertical steam -You can use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in vertical position for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc (Fig. Safety auto-off function (specific types only) --The iron switches off automatically if it has not been moved for 30 seconds in horizontal position or 8 minutes in vertical position. To let the iron heat up again, pick up the iron or move it slightly until the auto-off light goes out. ECO steam setting -Select the ECO steam setting instead of the maximum steam setting ; to save energy, yet to achieve satisfactory ironing results. €¯11) Dry ironing -Set the steam control to t (dry ironing) to iron without steam. €¯2) Flakes and impurities come out of the soleplate during ironing. Water drips from the soleplate after the iron has cooled down or has been stored. When I push the steam control to the turbo steam position, the steam control jumps back. The steam boost function does not work properly (water leaks out of the soleplate). [. . . ] The steam boost function does not work properly (water leaks out of the soleplate). You have used the steam boost function too often within a very short period. You have put the iron in horizontal position while there was still water in the water tank. [. . . ]