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Chapter 2: Using Your Iron
Plug the appliance into an earthed socket and switch the power on. Stand the iron in the vertical position, turn
the temperature dial to your desired setting, the power light on the tank will illuminate red indicating that the sole
plate is heating up to the required temperature.
When the red light switches off, your appliance is ready for use.
N.B
1) The first time you use your appliance you may find some dust and smell of fumes , this is quite normal and they
will quickly disappear.
Chapter 1: Preparation for Use
Chapter 1.1 : What Kind of Water May be Used?
Chapter 1.2 : Filling the Water Tank
Place the iron on a stable and level surface, for example on the hard part of an ironing board or on a heat
resistant surface.
The Hoover iron has been designed to be used with tap water only.
There is no need to use distilled or pure distilled water.
Nevertheless, if you live in a hard water area, you can mix 50% of distilled water with 50% of tap water.
Do not use any other kind of water or do not add any other contents to water tank as it can damage your appliance.
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket before filling the iron.
Set the steam control button to position “ ” and open the water fill cover.
Please fill your iron with normal tap water before using for the first time.
Use the water beaker supplied to fill clean tap water into water tank until “MAX” filling level.
Push the water fill cover firmly to close and dry any spilt water around the enclosure of the appliance, do not overfill.
WarNiNg:
Do not add vinegar, hot water, perfume, or any other kind of chemical agents or any other contents in
the water tank. It could damage the steam generator and shorten its life.
Select the temperature of the sole-plate by turning the temperature dial on the iron to the desired position.
Wait a few moments until the temperature indicator lamp switches off , this indicated that the sole plate has
reached the requested temperature.
While ironing the temperature indicator lamp will switch on and off to control the temperature, this will not
interrupt your ironing .
Help
To know the best suitable temperature for each textile, check the laundry care label of the article to be ironed.
Please note that during use, the temperature light goes on from time to time. It signifies that the iron is heating up
to the set temperature.
If a fabric is made with various kinds of fibres always select the sole-plate temperature to suit the most delicate one.
If you select a lower temperature while ironing, wait until the iron has cooled down to the set temperature before
you continue ironing.
If the temperature is too low, some drops of water could escape from the sole-plate. Please increase the
temperature above the 2 dots (••) to avoid this issue.
Chapter 2.1: Regulating the Sole-plate Temperature
