Bosch TDA-502412 E User Manual

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BOSCH

* Model dependent

2. If the cloth is synthetic, it may melt due to the 

high temperature on the soleplate, switch off 

the steam and rub off any residue immediately 

with a thickly folded, damp cotton cloth.

3. To keep the soleplate smooth, you should 

avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never 

use a scouring pad, or chemicals to clean the 

soleplate.

AntiCalc

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Each time you use the steam regulator (3), the 

“self-clean” system cleans the mechanism of 

scale deposits.

The “Calc’nClean” function helps to remove 

scale particles out of the steam chamber. Use 

this function approximately every 2 weeks if the 

water in your area is very hard.
1 

Unplug the iron from the mains socket, set 

the steam regulator (3) to the   position and 

fill the water tank (11) with water.

2 

Set the temperature control (12) to the “max” 

position and plug in the iron.

3 

After the necessary warm-up period, the light 

(13) goes out. Then, unplug the iron 

important!).

4 

Set steam regulator to the “max” position.

5 

Hold the iron over a sink. Press the “clean” 

button (10) and shake the iron until 

approximately one third of the water capacity 

of the tank is evaporated. Boiling water and 

steam will come out, carrying scale or 

deposits that might be there.

6 

Release the “clean” button, and gently shake 

the iron for some seconds.

7 

Repeat the steps 5 and 6 three times until the 

tank is empty. 

8 

Then plug the iron in and heat it up again until 

the remaining water has evaporated.

 

Push the “clean” button a few times more to 

clean the valve.

9 

Unplug the iron and let the soleplate (7) cool 

down. Wipe the soleplate with a damp cotton 

cloth only.

For deep descaling, it is recommended to use 

the descaling liquid especially developed by 

Bosch. This procedure should be carried out 

every 3 months.

1. Fill the water tank (11) with tap water mixed 

with a measure (25 ml) of the descaling liquid 

(17 *).

2. Then follow the procedure described above in 

section “Calc’nClean” (steps 2 to 9).

The descaling liquid may be purchased from our 

after-sales service or specialist shops.

The “anti-calc” cartridge has been designed to 

reduce the build-up of scale produced during 

steam ironing, helping to extend the useful life of 

your iron. Nevertheless the “anti-calc” cartridge 

cannot remove all of the scale that is produced 

naturally over time.

TextileProtect

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The fabric protector may be purchased from our 

after-sales service or specialist shops.

StoreProtect

This accessory may be purchased from our 

after-sales service or specialist shops.