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Automatic shut-off
Important: The automatic shut-off ist mercury-
free. The shut-off mechanism causes a slight
rattling noise in the iron during ironing. This
rattling noise is normal and in no case indicates
a fault of the iron.
The yellow pilot light
8
will flash when the
automatic shut-off is activated within
approximately:
– 30 seconds – if the iron is standing
horizontally on its sole plate and not being
moved.
– 15 minutes – if the iron is left standing upright
on its heel and not being moved.
To turn the iron on again: Move the iron briefly
and the yellow pilot light
8
stops flashing. This
means that the electrical power is on again. You
can continue ironing as soon as the previously
selected temperature has been reached.
Praktical Guidelines
Type of Water to be Used
This iron is designed for tap water. However,
if you have hard water we recommend to use a
mixture of 1/2 part tap water and 1/2 part distilled
water from drug stores or grocery stores.
Important: Never use distilled water (battery
water). Do not add any additives (e. g. starch) to
the water.
To fill iron
1. Pull the plug out of the wall outlet.
2. Put the steam regulator
4
in position «
•
»
(= steam off).
3. Open sliding shutter
2
.
4. Place the iron in the upright position and fill
with water slowly through the tank opening
2
to the «max.» marking
L
(a), using the
beaker
q
.
5. Close sliding shutter.
Selecting the temperature
Connect the iron to a safely located wall outlet
and select the ironing temperature with the
temperature selector
1
(b). As soon as the
green pilot light
7
goes out, the iron has
reached the temperature selected. To avoid
water dripping, always rest the iron upright while
heating it up keep the steam regulator
4
in
position «
•
» (= steam off) (c).
You will usually find the following symbols in your
garments:
The temperature selector
1
is marked with
these symbols:
min.
The iron is connected
●
Synthetics (acrylic, acetate)
●●
Silk/rayon/nylon/polyester/
cotton blends/wool
●●●
Cotton/linen
max. Linen
Select the temperature you need according to
these symbols.
Spray, shot of steam, jet of steam
Before you start ironing, we recommend to press
the buttons 3 or 4 times, in order to activate
these functions.
Dry ironing
Set the steam regulator
4
in position «
•
»
(= steam off) (c) for dry ironing. The water
spray
6
may be used at any temperature
setting to dampen the laundry. The jet of steam
5
and the shot of steam
6
buttons can be
activated during dry ironing, provided that the
temperature selector
1
is within the continuous
red area
Steam ironing
Temperature selection: Set the temperature
selector
1
within the red
range steam (b) and wait
until the iron has reached the selected
temperature (i. e. the green pilot light
7
goes
off). Steam ironing is possible in the entire red
range. Steam ironing at lower temperatures may
cause water drops instead of steam. Should this
happen, turn the steam regulator
4
to the
position «
•
» (= steam off) (c).
Steam regulator
4
:
Select the quantity of
steam required (c) for
each garment with the
steam regulator
4
. You
can increase the quantity
by turning the steam
regulator clockwise (wide
markings) to the end of the red marking.
Caution: While ironing do not turn the steam
regulator further, otherwise hot water may come
out from the sole plate (see section
«Decalcifying/Self-cleaning»).
By turning the steam regulator anti-clockwise
you can reduce the quantity of steam or turn the
steam off «
•
» (= steam off) (see «Ironing
Guide»).
Constant steam: Your Braun steam iron is
equipped with a special tank configuration to
5
provide constant steam even when the water
level in the tank is low.
Jet of steam*
(coming from the
outlets
p
at the slim
pointed tip
o
):
Caution: Keep children
away from the jet of
steam and do not hold
your fingers in front of the
outlets
p
when activating this function.
When ironing within the red range
area the jet of steam function can
be used (d). To do so, press the button
5
at
intervals of no less than 5 seconds. The jet of
steam has been designed not only for steaming
hard to reach areas like pleats, inside of pockets
etc., but also for steaming hanging clothing (e. g.
velvet skirts, curtains etc.) (f). The jet of steam
functions between horizontal and upright
positions. Be careful not to touch sensitive
textiles with the hot sole plate.
Spray / shot of steam
2-function button:
The functions «water
spray» and «shot of
steam» can be activ-
ated with a 2-function
button. The desired
function can be selected
by turning the button
6
as far as it will go. The
marking (blue = water
spray or red = shot of
steam) must point to the
respective function (e).
Turn the button from blue
(spray) to red (shot of
steam) anti-clockwise
and from red to blue clockwise (e).
Shot of steam*
(coming from the vents
in the sole plate):
When ironing within the
red area
the shot
of steam function can be
used. It gives an extra,
particularly powerful shot of steam penetrating
deep into the textiles in order to straighten
creases, collars and pleats. The function «shot
of steam» can be used in normal ironing and
also horizontally for steaming hanging clothing
(e. g. velvet skirts, curtains etc.) (f). Press the
shot of steam button
6
at intervals of no less
than 5 seconds. When steaming be careful not to
touch sensitive textiles with the hot sole plate.
* If pressed too frequently, it can drip.
Should this happen, wait a few seconds
before using it again.
Spray (coming from the
nozzle
3
): The spray
function can be used at
any temperature, to
dampen laundry. To do
so, press the button
6
(water spray = blue).
Storage
After ironing, always pull the plug out of the wall
outlet. Set the temperature selector
1
to «min.»
(b) and the steam regulator
4
to «
•
» (= steam
off) (c).
To empty the iron hold it with the open water tank
opening
2
downwards (g) and shake it 1 or 2
times. The swivel cord
9
conveniently winds up
around the cord storage
k
.
IMPORTANT: Store the cool steam iron in a dry
place and always standing on its heel rest
j
.
The sole plate may be damaged by remaining
water if it is stored horizontally. The warranty
does not cover faults or damage resulting from
improper storage of the iron.
Maintenance and Cleaning
To remove residues of minerals/starch from the
sole plate always use steel wool. Never use a
scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals. The
steam vents
m
and jet of steam outlets
p
may
be cleaned manually with a toothpick, if
necessary. Clean the sole plate regularly if you
use starch or other aids on the clothes for
ironing.
Decalcifying / Self-cleaning
Braun automatic shut-off irons have a built-in
system (anti-calc. valve) to prevent calcification.
It allows you to clean residues from the steam
chamber. Do not use commercial decalcifiers;
they may damage the sole plate.
We recommend to use the self-cleaning function
every 3 months.
