Using Your Iron
1 Your iron
13. "Secure" system
indicator lamp
7. Water tank
6. Soleplate
2. Shot of steam
5. Spray nozzle
3. Steam regulator
1. Spray button
4. Water inlet lid
12. Power cable
9. Pointer
8."max" level mark
10. Temperature control
11. Pilot light
2 Filling the water tank
Set the steam regulator (3) to the “0” position
and unplug the iron from the mains!
Place the iron at an angle of 45° or more, with the point facing
upwards.
1. Open the water inlet lid (4).
2. Fill the water tank,
making sure not to pass the “max” level
mark (8).
3. Close the water inlet lid.
Use only clean water from the tap without mixing anything with
it. The addition of other liquids, (unless recommended by Bosch)
such as perfume, will damage the appliance.
Any damage caused by the use of the aforemen tioned
products will make the guarantee void.
Do not use condensation water from tumble dryers, air
conditioning systems or similar. This appliance has been designed
to use normal tap water.
To prolong the optimum steam function, you may 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.
You can inquire about the water hardness with your local water
supplier.
45º
45º
9 Vertical steam
Never direct the steam jet at garments that are being
worn.
Never direct the steam at persons or animals!
1. Set the temperature control (10) to “max”.
2. Hang article of clothing on a clothes hanger.
3. Operate the iron in a vertical position at a distance of 10 cm /
4 in, and press the shot of steam button (2) repeatedly with
pauses of at least 5 seconds.
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10 Multiple descaling system
Depending on the model, this range is equipped with the following
anti-calc systems “3AntiCalc” (components 1+2+3).
A. self-clean
Each time you press the steam regulator (3), the “self-clean”
system cleans the mechanism of scale deposits.
B. Calc’nClean
The “Calc’nClean” function helps to remove scale particles out
of the steam chamber.
Use this function approximately every 2 weeks if the water in your
area is very hard.
1. Unplug the iron from the mains socket, and fill the water tank
(7) with water.
2. Set the temperature control (10) to the “max” position and plug
in the iron.
3. After the necessary warm-up period, unplug the iron.
4. Hold the iron over a sink and remove the steam regulator (3)
by turning it to the “calc” position then carefully taking out the
spring wrapped around the needle.
5. Slowly pour water (approximately 150 ml) into the steam
regulator hole.
6. Gently shake the iron. Boiling water and steam will come out
of the soleplate carrying scale or deposits that might be there.
When the iron stops dripping, reassemble the steam regulator
by reinserting it, lining up the “calc” position with the pointer
(9), pressing it in and turning it to the “0” position.
7. Heat up the iron again until the remaining water has evaporated.
8. If the steam regulator needle is soiled, remove any deposits
from the tip with vinegar and rinse it off with clean water.
C. anti-calc
The “anti-calc” cartridge has been designed to reduce the build-
up of scale produced during steam ironing, helping to extend
the useful life of your iron. Nevertheless the “anti-calc” cartridge
cannot remove all of the scale that is produced naturally over time.
1
0
2
calc
Calc’n’Clean
11 “Secure” auto shut-off function
(Model dependent)
The “Secure” auto shut-off function switches off the iron when
it is left unattended, thus increasing security and saving energy.
After plugging in the appliance, this function will be inactive for
the first two minutes in order to give the appliance time to reach
the set temperature.
Alter such time, if the iron is not moved for 8 minutes while in
the upright position or 30 seconds while resting on its soleplate
or on its side, then the safety circuit will switch the appliance off
automatically and the indicator lamp (13) will start flashing.
To reconnect the iron, just move it about gently.
12 Anti-drip system
(Model dependent)
If the temperature control (10) is set too low, the steam is
automatically switched off to prevent water from dripping out of
the soleplate (6).
There may be an audible click when this occurs.
DripStop
Important :
Steam is only available if the temperature control (10) is set at the
steam symbols - between “••” and “max”.
Tip:
for better ironing results, iron the last strokes without steam
to dry the garment.
1
0
2
calc
1
0
2
calc
6 Extra steam
To facilitate the ironing of very creased laundry or thick materials,
the volume of steam can be increased briefly. To do this, set the
temperature control (10) to “max”. Get extra steam by pressing
the steam regulator (3) for maximum 2 seconds.
7 Spray
This can be used to remove stubborn wrinkles.
Do not use the spray function with silk as staining may occur.
1. Select an appropriate temperature for the type of material being
ironed (see “Setting the temperature” section).
2. When ironing, press the spray button (1) and water will spray
out of the spray nozzle (5) onto the garment.
8 Ironing with shot of steam
1. Set the temperature control (10) to “max”.
2. Press the shot of steam button (2) repeatedly with intervals
of at least 5 seconds.
3 Setting the temperature
Check the laundry care label for the required ironing
temperature.
1. Set the temperature control (10) to the corresponding position by
lining it up with the pointer (9) on the iron.
Fabric
Temperature Setting
Synthetics
•
Silk - Wool
••
Cotton
•••
Linen
max
The pilot light (11) switches on while the appliance is heating up
and switches off as soon as the set temperature is reached. lf the
temperature of the hot iron drops, you can continue ironing while
the iron heats up again to the set temperature.
Tips:
• Sort your garments according to their care labels, always
starting with clothes that have to be ironed at the lowest
temperature.
• If you are unsure what type of material the garment is made from,
start ironing on the lowest temperature setting and increase
accordingly. If the garment is made from mixed fabrics, set the
temperature for the most delicate material.
• For silk, woollen or synthetic materials iron the reverse side
of the fabric to prevent shiny patches. Avoid using the spray
function to prevent stains.
4 Ironing without steam
Select an appropriate temperature for the type of material being
ironed (see “Setting the temperature” section).
1. Set the steam regulator (3) to “0”.
1
0
2
calc
5 Ironing with steam
The steam regulator (3) is used to adjust the amount of
steam produced when ironing.
Temperature
Setting
Recomended steam
regulator setting
••
1
••• to “max”
2
13 After ironing
1. Unplug the iron from the mains socket.
2. Set the steam regulator (3) to the “0” position.
3. Open the water inlet lid (4).
4. Hold the iron with the front facing down and shake it gently until
the water tank is empty.
5. Close the water inlet lid.
6. Set the iron aside in a vertical position to cool down.
7. Coil the power cable loosely around the heel of the iron, before
storing. Depending on the model, the cable can be inserted into
the clip located at the bottom of the back cover.
8. Store the iron in an upright position.
1
0
2
calc
Cleaning and Maintenance
Attention ! Risk of burns !
For general cleaning, follow the information below:
Problem
Solution
Dirty/lightly marked
iron body or soleplate
Clean the body of iron or soleplate with a damp
cloth then dry it.
Mark develops on
soleplate during use
Set the iron to its maximum temperature setting.
Rub the iron a few times over with a dry cotton
cloth folded several times.
Heavily stained
soleplate
While the iron is cold, iron a linen cloth soaked in
white vinegar. Then dampen a cloth with water and
wipe the soleplate clean and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT
de-scale or clean the water tank with cleaning products
or solvents, as these could cause the iron to drip when using the
steam function.
DO NOT
use a “professional steam cleaner” for cleaning the
appliance.
DO NOT
use sharp objects or abrasive products to clean the soleplate
or any other part of the appliance. To keep the soleplate in good
condition, do not allow it to come into contact with metal objects.
