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Filling your Iron
1. Ensure your iron is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket.
2. Set the steam control
w
to the off position (0).
3. Open the water tank inlet cover
q
.
4.
Using a jug, fill the water tank with ordinary tap water. To avoid air locks, tilt your
iron slightly while filling it.
5.
Don’t fill the iron above the water level indicator MAX marking. Check the water
level by standing the iron on its heel.
6.
When the iron is filled, ensure the water tank inlet cover is fully closed and sealed
to prevent water leaking out when the iron is in use.
Ironing without steam
If you intend to dry-iron fabrics there is no need to fill the water tank. However, if water
is already in the water tank, you don’t need to empty it.
1. Set the steam control
w
to the no steam position (0).
2. Plug your iron into the mains supply and switch on.
3. Rotate the temperature control
y
until the desired setting is aligned with the dial
pointer
f
.
4. When the temperature indicator light
t
comes on, your iron is ready to use.
Steam ironing
During steam ironing, if you do not allow your iron to reach the
selected temperature water may drip from the soleplate.
It is recommended that for harder to iron fabrics such as cotton and linen, steam should
be used when ironing.
When ironing cotton and linen, always select the highest temperature. Steam should
never be used on delicate fabrics like nylons, acrylics and synthetics.
1. Fill your iron with water.
2. Plug your iron into the mains supply and switch on.
3. Set the temperature control
y
to the
lll
setting. The hotter your iron, the more
steam is generated.
4. When the temperature indicator light
t
comes on your iron is ready to use. The
temperature indicator light will turn on and off during ironing as your iron maintains
the correct temperature.
5. Adjust the steam control
w
to select the desired steam output.
6. Move the steam control to the high steam ( ) setting to increase the amount of
steam, or towards the off (0) setting to decrease the amount of steam.
7. The steam can be shut off at any time by setting the steam control to the off (0)
position.
Burst of steam
The temperature control dial must be set within the
ll
and
lll
setting. Wait
several seconds between each press of the steam button.
Press the shot of steam button
r
whenever you have a stubborn crease that needs
extra steam. Steam will burst from the holes in the soleplate of your iron into the fabric.
Vertical steam ironing
Never iron garments when they are being worn.
1. Prepare your iron as for steam ironing.
2.
Hold your iron 15cm from the fabric.
3. Press the shot of steam button
r
as required. Wait several seconds between
each press of the button.
