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First Use of the Machine
• Clean the ironing base with a slightly damp cloth.
• Fill the water reservoir at the refi ll opening (6), using a fi lling container. Prefe-
rably use distilled water or clear tap water (maximum water hardness level 2).
If water is harder, used distilled water only.
• Do
not
fi ll battery water, water from the clothes dryer and water containing
additives (such as starch, perfume, softener or other chemicals) into the water
reservoir. This could damage the iron due to residues forming in the steam
chamber. These residues may cause impurities to the fabric when dropping
out of the holes in the soleplate.
Using the Machine
NOTE: Only clothes should to be ironed with this machine.
• Remove any protective fi lms and adhesive labels from the stainless steel
soleplate before using the appliance.
• Completely unwind the line cord.
Ironing without steam (steam jet regulator on O)
1. Place the iron on its stand.
2. Turn the steam regulator (4) to O.
3. Electrical connection
Make sure that the iron voltage (see name plate) and the line voltage match.
4. Always set the temperature control to „0“ before connecting the appliance to
a power point, or before disconnecting it.
5. Sort out the garments according to their ironing temperatures. Start with the
lower temperatures. It is set with the thermostat (1):
•
Synthetics, silk
low temperature
• •
Wool
medium temperature
• • •
Cotton, linen
high temperature
MAX
maximum
temperature
6. Only connect the machine to a properly installed safety socket, 230 V/50 Hz.
7. The control lamp (2) lights up. As soon as it shuts off, the set temperature is
reached. Now you can start to iron.
8. Always pull the plug out of the socket after using the iron.
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