Selecting the temperature
1.
Check the ironing instructions on the garment to be ironed.
2.
If the garment does not have any ironing instructions but you know the kind of fabric
in question, use the chart below.
3.
Fabrics that have some kind of finish (polishing, wrinkles, contrasts) can be ironed at
the lowest temperatures.
4.
If the fabric contains several kinds of fibres ,always select the temperature applicable
if an article contains 60% polyester and 40% cotton, you must always choose the
temperature corresponding to polyester and without steam.
5.
First classify the articles to be ironed according to the most suitable ironing tempera-
ture: Wool with wool, cotton with cotton, etc. as the iron heats up as fast as it cools, start
by ironing the articles requiring the lowest temperature such as those made of synthetic
fibres. Progress towards those that require the highest temperatures.
6.
Turn the temperature control until it is in front of the appropriate signal according to
the following:
· Position for nylon and acetate
·· Position for wool ,silk or mixures
··· Position for cotton or linen (steam).
How to fill the water tank.
1.
Unplug the iron.
2.
Set the steam ruler to dry ironing .
3.
Fill the tank through the filling hole.
4.
If you have hard water ,it is advisable to use only distilled or demineralized water.
- Do not use chemically de-limed water or perfumed
5.
Do not store the iron with water in the tank.
Steam ironing
1.
Fill the iron as described in the section “how to fill the water tank”.
2.
Plug the iron into the mains.
3.
Steam ironing is only possible when the highest temperatures shown on the tempera-
ture control are selected. Otherwise, water may escape through the soleplate.
4.
Wait until the pilot light goes out, which indicates that the selected temperature has
been reached.
5.
Turn the steam button to the required position.
6.
When the ironing is finished and during breaks in ironing, place the iron in its
upright position.
7.
Disconnect the iron from the mains supply . Pour of any remaining water and leave
the iron to cool off.
