13CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE1. Do not leave water in vessel after use. Always drain vesselthoroughly after every use, using the drain hose and drain leverto open and close the release valve.2. Always keep the water intake filter clean; use brush to cleanbefore and after each use.3. Do not put anything into the vessel except clean tap water.4. In the event of a bag breaking in the vessel or something beingmixed into the water, you will need to clean the vessel. Do notdrain the water through the drain hose in this case. Lift thevessel to remove it from the housing and pour everything out.Use a soft cloth or sponge and mild, soapy water to wipe awayany residue or items from the vessel.5. Never immerse the machine unit in water or other liquids forcleaning or rinsing.6. Never use abrasives or harsh chemicals to clean your unit.7. Never put the unit in the dishwasher.8. It is suggested that you periodically run a cleaning cycle onyour unit. Fill the vessel with clean water to above the MIN fillline. Add mild, soapy detergent (add a non-foam detergentor acidic cleaning liquid into the water). Set temperature at40°C/104°F and run the machine for 20 minutes. Drain all waterfrom the vessel. You may need to run this cycle twice to makesure that the interior system of the machine is clean and clear.Fill with clean water and drain twice, using the drain hose, toensure all soap has been flushed out.NOTE: Any other servicing should be performed by an authorizedservice representative.TROUBLESHOOTINGUnit is not operating1. Check power cord to see if it is firmly plugged into electricaloutlet.2. Examine power cord for any damage.3. See if electrical outlet is operating by plugging in anotherappliance.4. Check if the POWER button is lit. If it is not, ensure you havepressed this POWER button for more than 2 seconds.