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Filling your iron
Never add fabric conditioner, starches or any other chemicals to the water in
your iron.
1. Ensure your iron is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket.
2. Set the steam control
r
to the off position (0).
3. Open the water tank inlet cover
e
.
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, close the water tank inlet cover.
We recommend that you:
•
Start by ironing those items of laundry that require the lowest temperature (e.g.
synthetics). Finish by ironing fabrics which respond best to higher temperatures
and steam—such as cotton and linen.
•
If you iron a fabric made of a blend of fibres set the temperature of your iron to the
most delicate fibre.
•
Never use the burst of steam button on silks or synthetics.
•
When using starch, it should be sprayed onto the reverse side of the fabric and
the soleplate cleaned more frequently.
•
Do not iron over sharp or hard objects such as buttons, studs or zippers as they
will scratch the soleplate of your iron.
Temperature settings
Your iron takes time to heat up and cool down. If you change the temperature setting on
your iron, you must give it time to adjust to the new setting.
This is especially important when you change from a high setting to a lower one. It
takes your iron longer to cool down than it does to heat up and this is the reason we
recommend that you begin ironing at lower temperatures.
If you do need to reduce the temperature of your iron, wait until the temperature indicator
light comes on and then goes out again before ironing. This will ensure that your iron has
reached the lower temperature and is not too hot for the fabric being ironed.
For example, you have been ironing using the
lll
setting and want to change to the
ll
setting:
1. Move the temperature control dial to the
ll
setting. Initially, the temperature
indicator light will not be lit because your iron is still at a higher temperature.
2. Wait until the temperature indicator light comes on then goes out again. Your iron
has now cooled to the correct temperature.
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
r
to the no steam position (0).
2. Plug your iron into the mains supply and switch on.
3. Rotate the temperature control
o
until the desired setting is aligned with the dial pointer.
4. The temperature indicator light
i
will come on, indicating that the iron is heating
up. When the light turns off, the set temperature has been reached and 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
o
to the
lll
setting. The hotter your iron, the more
steam is generated.
4. The temperature indicator light
i
will come on, indicating that the iron is heating
up. When the temperature indicator light turns off, the set temperature has been
reached and 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
r
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.
Using the shot 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
y
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
y
as required. Wait several seconds between
each press of the button.
Spraying
The water spray can be used to help iron heavy fabrics or difficult areas (collars,
pockets, sleeves, creases, etc). It can also be used when ironing delicate fabrics which
cannot be steam ironed.
Make sure there is water in the tank. Press the spray button
t
to produce a spray of water.
Anti-drip feature
When the temperature of your iron is insufficient to create steam, the supply of water is
cut off automatically to avoid any drips from the soleplate.
Anti-scale filter
Your iron is fitted with a permanent anti-scale filter. This filter is fixed and cannot be
removed for cleaning.
The filter is designed to reduce the build-up of limescale inside your iron. Limescale
occurs during steam ironing due to water hardness.
Water hardness varies from one area to another. The effectiveness of the filter will
depend on how ‘hard’ your water is.
Care & cleaning
Warning: Do not use harsh abrasives, chemical cleaners or solvents to clean
the exterior of your iron. Do not immerse the appliance or power cord and plug in
water or any other liquid.
Allow your iron to completely cool down and wipe the soleplate with a soft damp cloth. If
polyester has burnt to the soleplate, iron a damp cotton cloth while your iron is still hot.
Wipe over the rest of your iron with a soft damp cloth then wipe dry.
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