g
14
0
Rinse and dry with a clean cloth.
0
Replace the steam valve and turn
clockwise to lock into position.
Cleaning the steam holes
0
To remove scale build up in the steam
holes that may affect your iron’s steam
performance, use a cotton wool tip
moistened in methylated spirits.
Cleaning the soleplate
0
Wipe the soleplate with a soft damp
cloth and wipe dry.
0
To remove burnt residue from the sole-
plate, iron over a damp cloth while the
steam iron is hot.
Ironing Guide
Selecting the ironing
temperature
0
Always read garment labels and follow
the manufacturer’s ironing instructions.
Refer to the Ironing Chart on page 15
for temperature recommendations.
Hints
• Sort articles to be ironed according to
the type of fabric. This will reduce the
need to adjust the temperature to suit
varying garments.
• Start with garments requiring lower
temperatures and work your way
through to items requiring higher tem-
peratures.
• Fabrics such as velour, wool, linen and
silk are best ironed with an ironing
cloth to prevent shine marks.
• If you are unsure of the fabric content
of a garment, test a small area such as
a seam or inside hem section before
ironing a visible area. Start with a low
temperature and gradually increase the
heat to find the best setting for ironing
the garment.
• When reducing the temperature to iron
sensitive fabrics, allow approximately
2 minutes for the steam iron to cool to
the new setting.
• Pure woollen fabrics (100 % wool) can
be steam ironed with the temperature
dial set to Wool. Use an ironing cloth
to prevent shine marks on the fabric.
• Never iron areas of a garment where
perspiration marks are visible, as the
heat of the steam iron will fix the
stains, making them permanent.
Technical Data
Mains voltage:
220 – 240 V / 50 Hz
Power consumption:
2000 – 2400 W
;
This appliance conforms with the fol-
lowing EC Directives:
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
• EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with
amendments 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC
Disposal
2
Packaging material
The packaging materials are environ-
mentally friendly and can be recycled.
The plastic components are identified
by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc.
Please dispose of the packaging materi-
als in the appropriate container at the
community waste disposal facilities.
2
Old appliance
The symbol
W
on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this prod-
uct may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and elec-
tronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste han-
dling of this product. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you pur-
chased the product.
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