Philips Avent Advanced Bottle Sterilizer

1. Introducció

The Philips Avent Advanced Bottle Sterilizer (Model SCF291/00) is designed to provide quick and effective sterilization for baby bottles and accessories. Utilizing natural steam, it eliminates 99.9% of harmful germs, ensuring a hygienic environment for your baby's feeding essentials. Its compact yet spacious design allows for sterilizing up to six bottles and various accessories in just 10 minutes. The integrated drip tray helps prevent unpleasant odors, and items remain sterile for up to 24 hours when the lid is kept closed.

Figure 1: Philips Avent Advanced Bottle Sterilizer (Model SCF291/00) with its packaging.

2. Informació de seguretat

Llegiu atentament totes les instruccions abans d'utilitzar l'aparell. Si no seguiu aquestes instruccions, podeu patir descàrregues elèctriques, incendis o lesions greus.

• Mantingueu sempre l'aparell fora de l'abast dels nens.
• No submergiu l'aparell en aigua o cap altre líquid.
• Assegureu-vos que el voltage indicat a l'electrodomèstic correspon a la vostra xarxa local voltage abans de connectar.
• No feu funcionar l'aparell si l'endoll, el cable d'alimentació o l'aparell en si estan danyats.
• Desconnecteu sempre l'aparell després del seu ús i abans de netejar-lo.
• Use only distilled water to prevent limescale buildup.
• Do not open the lid during operation as hot steam will escape.
• Deixeu que l'aparell es refredi abans de netejar-lo o guardar-lo.

3. Parts i components

Familiarize yourself with the components of your Philips Avent Sterilizer:

• Tapa: Keeps items sterile and contains steam.
• Cistella superior: For smaller items like pacifiers, teats, and bottle caps.
• Cistella inferior: For larger items like baby bottles.
• Main Body/Water Reservoir: Contains the heating element and water for steam generation.
• Botó d'encesa: To start the sterilization cycle.
• Safata de degoteig integrada: Collects condensation and helps prevent milk residue from reaching the heating plate.

Figure 2: The Philips Avent Sterilizer showing its main components.

4. Configuració

Before first use, clean all parts of the sterilizer as described in the "Cleaning and Maintenance" section.

1. Place the sterilizer on a stable, heat-resistant, and level surface.
2. Assegureu-vos que el cable d'alimentació sigui fàcilment accessible.
3. Pour exactly 100ml of distilled water into the main body's water reservoir. Do not overfill or underfill.
4. Place the lower basket onto the main body.
5. Arrange clean, empty bottles upside down in the lower basket.
6. Place the upper basket on top of the lower basket.
7. Place smaller items such as teats, pacifiers, and bottle caps into the upper basket.
8. Tanqueu la tapa amb seguretat.

Figure 3: Correct placement of bottles and accessories inside the sterilizer.

5. Instruccions de funcionament

Follow these steps to operate your sterilizer:

1. After setting up the sterilizer with items and water (as per Section 4), plug the appliance into a wall socket.
2. Press the power button located on the front of the unit. The indicator light will illuminate, signaling that the sterilization cycle has begun.
3. The sterilization cycle takes approximately 10 minutes. During this time, hot steam will be generated to eliminate 99.9% of germs.
4. Once the cycle is complete, the sterilizer will automatically switch off, and the indicator light will turn off.
5. Allow the sterilizer to cool down for a few minutes before opening the lid. Use caution as residual steam may still be present.
6. Carefully remove the sterilized items using tongs or clean hands. Items will remain sterile for up to 24 hours if the lid is left unopened.

Figure 4: Starting the sterilization cycle, which completes in 10 minutes.

Figure 5: The sterilizer effectively eliminates 99.9% of germs.

Figure 6: Items remain sterile for up to 24 hours if the lid is kept closed.

6. Neteja i Manteniment

Regular cleaning is essential to ensure optimal performance and hygiene of your sterilizer.

6.1 Neteja diària

• Unplug the sterilizer and allow it to cool down completely.
• Remove the baskets and lid. Wash them in warm soapy water or in a dishwasher. Rinse thoroughly.
• Wipe the main body and heating plate with a damp drap. No utilitzeu productes de neteja abrasius ni fregalls.
• Ensure the integrated drip tray is clean and free of milk residue.
• Assequeu totes les peces a fons abans de tornar a muntar o emmagatzemar.

6.2 Descaling (Monthly or as needed)

Limescale buildup can affect the sterilizer's performance. Descale regularly, especially if you notice white or brown deposits on the heating plate.

• Barregeu 100 ml de vinagre blanc amb 200 ml d'aigua.
• Pour the solution into the water reservoir of the main body.
• Do not add any items or baskets.
• Plug in the sterilizer and run a sterilization cycle.
• After the cycle, unplug the sterilizer and let it cool.
• Pour out the descaling solution and rinse the heating plate thoroughly with clean water several times to remove any vinegar residue.
• Netegeu la placa de calefacció amb anunciamp tela.
• Repeat if necessary until all limescale is removed.

Figure 7: Cleaning the integrated drip tray to prevent residue buildup.

7. Solució De Problemes

8. Especificacions

9. Garantia i Suport

For warranty information, product registration, or technical support, please refer to the official Philips Avent website or contact Philips customer service in your region. Keep your proof of purchase for warranty claims.

Assistència en línia: www.philips.com/avent