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Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
Set the steam setting to position “
0
”.
Fill the water tank to maximum level.
Select the maximum ironing temperature.
Put the plug in the wall socket.
Unplug the iron when the temperature indicator light goes off.
Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the self-clean button and gently shake the iron to and fro.
(Steam and boiling water will come out of the soleplate. Impurities and flakes (if any) will be flushed out).
Release the self-clean button as soon as all water in the tank has been used up.
Repeat the self-clean process if the iron still contains a lot of impurities.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before cleaning the iron ensure it is disconnected from the power supply and has completely cooled
down.
Deposits on the soleplate may be removed with a rough cloth soaked in a vinegar water solution.
The casting may be wiped with a damp cloth and then polished with a dry one.
Do not use abrasives on the soleplate.
Keep the soleplate smooth. Avoid hard contact with metal objects.
TIPS
Which type of water to use?
Your appliance has been designed to function with untreated tap water. If your water is very hard, it’s possible
to mix untreated tap water with store-bought distilled or demineralized water in the following proportion: 50%
tap water / 50% distilled water.
Which type of water not to use?
The types of water listed below contain organic waste or mineral elements that can cause spitting, brown
staining, or leakage: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, and water from air conditioners.
If problems occur?
Brown streaks come through
the holes in the soleplate and
stain the linen.
You are using chemical
descaling agents.
Do not add any descaling
agents to the water.
Fabric
fibers
have
accumulated in the holes of
the
soleplate
and
are
burning.
Let the iron cool down and
clean the soleplate with a
sponge. Vacuum the holes of
the soleplate from time to
time.
Your linen has not been
rinsed sufficiently or you
have ironed a new garment
before washing it.
Make sure that your laundry
is rinsed sufficiently so as to
remove any deposits of soap
or chemical products on new
clothes.
The soleplate is dirty or brown
and can stain the linen.
You are ironing with a too
high temperature.
Let the iron cool down and
clean the soleplate with a
sponge.
Select
the
appropriate temperature.
