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Preparations
1. Remove any label or protective covering from
the soleplate.
2. Place the appliance horizontally on a solid,
stable surface. You may remove the iron pad
from the appliance and place the iron on it on
another solid, stable, horizontal surface.
3. Fill the water tank, making sure not to pass the
“max” level mark.
4. Unwind the mains cable (9) fully and plug it into
an earthed socket.
5. Set the main power button (7) to the on position
(illuminated in red).
6. The “Steam ready” indicator lamp (4) will light
up after several minutes, indicating that the
appliance is ready to use.
The steam generator will take more time to
reach “Steam ready” state only upon the initial
heating up, or after performing the de-scaling
operation (Calc’n’Clean).
When water is already present in the steam
generator during regular use, heat up time to
reach the operating temperature will be faster.
7. This appliance has a built-in water level sensor.
The “refill water tank” indicator (6) will light
when the water tank is empty.
Important:
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Normal tap water can be used. To prolong
the optimum steam function, mix tap water
with distilled water 1:1. If the tap water in your
district is very hard, mix tap water with distilled
water 1:2.
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You can inquire about the water hardness with
your local water supplier.
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The water tank can be filled at any time while
using the appliance.
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To avoid damage and/or contamination of the
water tank and the boiler, do not put perfume,
vinegar, starch, descaling agents, additives
or any other type of chemical product into the
water tank.
Any damage caused by the use of the
aforementioned products, will make the
guarantee void.
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The iron is not designed to rest on its heal.
Please always position it horizontally on the
iron pad (2).
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The iron pad can be placed into the specially
designed recess on the appliance or
somewhere suitable alongside the ironing area.
Never rest the iron on the appliance without
the iron pad!
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During its first use the iron may produce certain
vapours and odours, along with white particles
on the soleplate, this is normal and it will stop
after a few minutes.
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While the steam release button is pressed, the
water tank may produce a pumping sound,
this is normal, indicating that water is being
pumped to the steam tank.
Setting the
temperature
1. Check the ironing instruction label on the
garment to determine the correct ironing
temperature.
2. Turn the temperature selector (12) to the
required setting:
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Synthetics
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Silk – Wool
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Cotton – Linen
3. The indicator lamp (15) will remain lit while the
iron is heating and go out as soon as the iron
has reached the selected temperature.
Tips:
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Sort your garments out based on their cleaning
symbol labels, always starting with clothes that
have to be ironed at the lowest temperatures.
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If you are not sure what the garment is made
of then begin ironing at a low temperature and
decide on the correct temperature by ironing a
small section not usually seen when worn.
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Ironing with steam
The steam control is used to adjust the
amount of steam produced when ironing.
1. Turn the temperature selector (12) to the
required setting.
2. Set the amount of steam to suit your
needs, using the variable steam control (5*)
(depending on the model).
For normal use, please choose one of the
following recommended settings:
Temperature
Steam setting
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3. Press the steam release button (13-14*) to
release steam.
