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Rinsing the iron steam
chamber
Caution! Risk of burns!
This procedure helps to remove scale particles
out of the steam chamber.
This cleaning procedure may be performed
occasionally (approximately once a year), when
after a long period of use with very hard water,
scale particles start to come out of the soleplate.
1. Ensure that the iron is cooled down.
2. Set the temperature selector (12) of the iron to
the “min” position.
3. Fill the tank with tap water.
4. Plug in the mains cable and set the main
power button (7) to the “I” position (illuminated
in red).
5. Wait until the “steam ready” indicator lamp (4)
lights up.
6. If the steam station has steam control (5*), set
it to the maximum position .
7. Hold the iron over the sink or a container to
collect the water.
8. Press the steam release button (13) and gently
shake the iron. Boiling water and steam will
come out, carrying scale and or deposits that
might be there. This could take approximately
5 minutes.
9. Set the temperature selector (12) of the iron
to the “max” position, without pressing the
steam release button (13-14*). The water in
the steam chamber will start evaporating.
Wait until all the water inside the chamber has
been evaporated.
10. To clean the soleplate, immediately rub off any
residue by running the hot iron over dry cotton
cloth.
Cleaning &
Maintenance
Attention! Risk of burns!
Always unplug the appliance from the mains
supply before carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance operation on it.
1. After ironing, pull out the plug and allow the
appliance to cool down before cleaning.
2. Wipe the housing, handle and iron body with a
damp cotton cloth.
3. If the soleplate is soiled with dirt or scale, clean
it with a damp cotton cloth.
4. If the cloth is synthetic, it may melt due to
the high temperature on the soleplate (16).
Switch off the steam and rub off any residue
immediately with a thickly folded, dry cotton
cloth.
5. Never use abrasive products or solvents. To
keep the soleplate (16) smooth, you should
avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never
use a scouring pad, or chemicals to clean the
soleplate.
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Storing the appliance
1. Set the main power button to the “0” position
(the red light will go off) and disconnect the
mains cable.
2. Always allow the appliance to cool down before
storing it.
3. Place the iron on the iron pad (2), standing on
the soleplate, and fix it by inserting the tip of
the iron into the front slot and moving the lock
lever (11) against the heel of the iron.
4. Empty the water tank, store the mains cable on
the cord storage facility and the steam hose in
the storage fixing. Do not wrap the cords too
tight.
5. Hold the iron´s handle when moving the
appliance, as shown in figure 7.
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Tips to help you save
energy
Steam production consumes the most energy. To
help minimise the energy used, follow the advice
below:
•
Start by ironing the fabrics that require the
lowest ironing temperature.
•
Check the recommended ironing temperature
on the label on the garment.
•
Regulate the steam according to the selected
ironing temperature, following the instructions
in this manual.
•
Try to Iron the fabrics while they are still damp
and reduce the steam setting. Steam will be
generated from the fabrics rather than the iron.
If you tumble dry your fabrics before ironing
them, set the tumble drier on the ‘iron dry’
programme.
•
If the fabrics are damp enough, turn off the
steam regulator completely.
