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Cleaning and Care
• Avoid ironing over zippers and studs, as these
can scratch the sole of the iron
i
. Pass around
them when ironing. Take steps to ensure the sole
of the iron
i
remains smooth.
• The composition of water and its minerals varies
very much from place to place. If the water in
your locality is very hard, we recommend the use
of commercially available distilled water in order
to ensure the optimal functional capability of
your steam iron (see chapter "Filling with water").
Do not use acids (for example, vinegar) or
decalcification products to clean your steam
iron.
• Clean the housing with a soft, dry cloth only.
• Do not use aggressive cleaning materials.
Warning:
NEVER submerse the steam iron
in water or other fluids.
• Clean the metal parts with a soft cloth lightly moi-
stened with water. Dry all parts thoroughly.
• Do not use abrasive cleaning materials.
• Allow the appliance to dry completely before
taking it back into use.
Self-cleaning function (Self-Clean)
• Fill the water tank
y
to the marking MAX.
• Insert the plug
e
into a power socket.
• Set the temperature controller
u
to the level
Max.
• Allow the steam iron to heat up until the heat
control lamp
w
extinguishes and once again
glows.
• Hold the steam iron horizontally over a
catchment receptacle.
• Adjust the steam controller
s
to the position Self
Clean
. In this position the steam controller
knob lifts itself slightly. Thereby, steam exits the
holes in the sole of the iron
i
. Impurities that
may be present are washed out.
Attention
There is a danger of being scalded!
• Release the steam controller
s
as soon as all of
the water in the water tank
y
has drained away.
• Do ensure that no water remains in the steam
chamber, dry the sole of the iron
i
thoroughly.
To do this, slide the sole of the iron
i
back and
forth several times over a hand towel or an old
piece of material (suitable for temperature setting
•••).
• Allow the steam iron to cool down before
placing it in storage.
Troubleshooting
The steam iron blows out no or very litt-
le steam:
The reserves of water in the steam iron are depleted.
Fill the water tank
y
with water.
The steam iron sprays no or very little
water with the spray function:
The reserves of water in the steam iron are depleted.
Fill the water tank
y
with water.
The steam iron does not get hot:
The steam iron is not plugged in or is not switched
on. Insert the plug
e
in a power socket and adjust
the temperature controller
u
to the desired tempera-
ture.
Water drips from the ironing sole
i
:
The temperature setting is too low for steam ironing.
Adjust the temperature control knob
u
to at least
level ••.
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