Maxwell MW-3006, Manual Instruction

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Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to
the position
– the steam supply is off.
•
Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
• Make sure that there is enough water in the
water tank (10).
• Turn the control knob (11) to set the required
ironing temperature: near the symbol «
» or
« ••• », the indicator (7) will light up.
• When the soleplate (13) reaches the set tem-
perature, the pilot lamp (7) will go out, you
can start ironing.
•
Turn the continuous steam supply knob (3)
to the position
, steam will start going out
from the soleplate (13) openings.
•
After you finish ironing, set the temperature
control knob (11) to the position «min», and
the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the
position
– steam supply is off.
•
Pull the power plug out of the mains socket
and let the iron cool down completely.
ATTENTION!
If the steam is not constantly supplied during
operation, check whether the temperature con-
trol knob (11) is set properly and there is water in
the water tank (10).
BURST OF STEAM
The burst of steam function is useful for ironing
folds and can only be used at high ironing tem-
peratures (when the iron temperature control
knob (11) is set near the symbol «
» or « ••• »).
• When pressing the burst of steam button (4)
steam will go out of the iron soleplate more
intensively.
Note: To avoid water leakage from steam open-
ings, press the burst of steam button (4) with an
interval no less than 4-5 sec.
VERTICAL STEAM
Vertical steam function can be used only at high
ironing temperatures (that is when the tempera-
ture control knob (11) is set near the symbol «
»
or « ••• »).
Hold the iron vertically at the distance of 10-30 cm
from the clothes and press the burst of steam
button (4) with 4–5 second intervals, steam will
be released from the soleplate (13) intensively.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Vertical steaming
is not recommended for synthetic fabrics.
•
To avoid fabric melting, do not touch it with
the iron soleplate while steaming.
• Never steam clothes on a person as the
steam temperature is very high, use a clothes
hanger or a coat rack.
•
After you finish ironing, switch the unit off,
wait until it cools down completely, then open
the water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron and
pour out the remaining water.
STEAM CHAMBER CLEANING
To prolong lifetime of the iron we recommend
cleaning the steam chamber regularly.
• Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to
the position
.
•
Fill the water tank (10) up to the maximal mark
«max».
• Place the iron on its base (9).
• Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
•
Set the control knob (11) to the maximum
soleplate temperature «
••• », the indica-
tor (7) will light up.
• When the soleplate (13) reaches the desired
temperature value, the indicator (7) will go
out, you can start cleaning.
• Switch the iron off setting the tempera-
ture control knob (11) to the «min» position
(SWITCHED OFF). Remove the power plug
from the mains socket.
• Place the iron horizontally above the sink, set
the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the
position «SELF CLEAN» «self-cleaning».
• Boiling water and steam with scale will be
released from the iron soleplate (13) openings.
•
Slightly sway the iron back and forth, until all
the water leaves the water tank (10).
• Release the continuous steam supply knob
(3) and set it to the position
.
•
Place the iron on its base (9) and let it cool
down completely.
• When the soleplate (13) cools down com-
pletely, wipe it with a dry cloth.
•
Before you take the iron away for storage,
make sure that there is no water in the water
tank (10) and that the iron soleplate (13) is
completely dry.
CLEANING AND CARE
•
Before cleaning the iron, make sure that it is
unplugged and has cooled down completely.