Steam and boiling water will emit from
the holes on the soleplate washing away
scale and mineral deposits in the steam
chamber. Gently move the iron back and
forward until the water tank is empty.
When the self cleaning is complete,
release the variable steam control.
To clean the stainless steel soleplate
To keep the soleplate of your iron clean
and free of limescale, we recommend that
you use one of the gentle chrome, silver
or stainless steel cleaners that are
generally available. Always follow the
manufacturers instructions. To clean off
melted man-made fibres set the iron at 3
dot position and pass it over a clean
piece of cotton which will draw the
deposit off the surface.
To clean the exterior
Allow the iron to cool and wipe over
with a damp cloth and mild detergent,
then wipe with a dry cloth.
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Maintenance
Self cleaning
Your iron will give the best ironing
results and last longer if you apply
“self-cleaning” once a month to remove
any scale, fluff etc.
Fill the iron as described in the section
of ‘How to fill water’. Fill the water tank
up to half full. Place the iron on a flat
surface in a standing position.
Emptying and Storing
When you have finished ironing,
unplug your iron. Ensure that the variable
steam control is set at the lowest position,
and empty any remaining water out of the
filling hole.
Do not store
in the box, but
in an upright
position, so that
any drops of
water remaining
cannot leak out
and discolour
the soleplate.
Important :
The flex can be
damaged if wound too tightly around the
iron after use. Make a loose loop with the
flex and wrap it around the iron or stand.
The iron must be cool before winding the
flex and storing on its heel.
Connect to a mains supply outlet.
Turn the temperature dial in a
clockwise direction to the maximum
setting. When the temperature indicator
light goes off for the second time, turn the
temperature dial in an anti-clockwise
direction to the minimum position.
Disconnect the iron from the mains
outlet and hold the iron horizontally over a
sink. Pull and hold the variable steam
control to the self cleaning position.
Certain models only
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