Care & Cleaning - Breville the Tea Maker BTM800 Instruction Book

Care & Cleaning
CLEANING THE GLASS JUG
1. After each use, empty the glass jug. Do
not allow brewed tea to stand overnight.
2. Wipe the interior of the glass jug with
a soft damp sponge or rinse with warm
water. Tea deposits will enhance the
flavour of the brewed tea, so if only
using as a Tea Maker™ do not wash
with soapy water.
3. Wipe the exterior of the glass jug with
a soft damp cloth to clean.
WARNING
Never immerse or wash exterior of glass jug
under running water.
NOTE
Do not use chemicals, steel wool, or abrasive
cleaners to clean the inside or outside of the
Glass Jug as these may scratch the surface.
4. To remove the build-up of tannin,
the astringent chemical constituent
of tea, fill the glass jug with water up
to the water maximum mark (1500mL
WATER MAX) and either:
a) Bring water to boil and allow water to
cool for one minute. Add contents of
tea cleaner packet and allow to stand for
5 minutes. Empty tea maker, refill with
fresh water and boil. Once again, empty
the tea maker, refill with fresh water
and boil. Empty tea maker and rinse
thoroughly.
b) Add the juice of one lemon, as well
as the lemon and boil. Leave to soak
overnight then discard the solution. Fill
the glass jug with clean water, boil, then
discard the water. Repeat if necessary.
or,
c) Add 6 tablespoons of white vinegar
and boil. Leave to soak overnight then
discard the solution. Fill the glass jug
with clean water, boil, then discard the
water. Repeat if necessary.
d) Dry thoroughly with a soft, lint-free
cloth before using.
NOTE
Through regular use over time, scale build-
up can affect the performance and the life
of the Tea Maker . Lime and phosphate are
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common forms of scale that can damage your
Tea Maker . Lime scale, a harmless mineral,
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comes in the appearance of white-coloured or
rusty looking build up on the inner walls and
inner base of the glass jug. Phosphate scale
can't be seen, however, it can cause the water
to appear cloudy when heated. To prevent scale
from damaging your Tea Maker
scale the glass jug regularly. Use a commercial
de-scaling agent and follow the instructions
that come with the agent.
, ensure to de-
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