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Temperature guide/fabric guide
Heat setting markings on the iron match those of the International Textile Care Labelling Code.
Textiles and clothes should carry ironing instructions, but if they don’t, follow this fabric guide.
Be sure to test the temperature by ironing the hem of the garment or similar area first.
Symbol
(120˚C Max) Cool
(160˚C Max) Warm
(210˚C Max) Hot
Control knob
Do not
positions
iron at all
Fabric
Nylon, Acetates
Wool, Polyester
Cotton, Linen
e.g. Acrilan Courtelle, mixtures e.g.
Rayon, Rayon
Orlon Triacetates,
Polyester/Cotton
mixtures,
e.g. Tricel/Polyester
e.g. Rayon/Linen
Ironing
Iron on wrong side
Fabrics requiring this
if moisture required
setting usually require
use damp cloth
steam pressing for heavy
(Not Acetate)
cotton, denim etc.
With water in tank
Dry and spray
Steam/Spray/shot of steam
Jet clean
Without water in tank
Dry Ironing
Dry ironing
You do not need to fill the iron with
water. Set the variable steam control
to the ‘O’ symbol.
•
Any temperature setting may be
used depending on the garment.
•
The spray feature may be used
provided there is water in the tank.
Steam ironing
The steam output can be varied from
low to high by sliding the variable
steam control.
•
It is recommended that you use up
one beaker of water by operating
the iron’s steam and shot-of-steam
functions before ironing any clothes
as some dripping may occur while
the iron’s steam system is activated.
•
The steam facility should only be
used on garments which are
suitable for ironing at 2 and 3 dot
setting.
•
When ironing with the steam facility
at the 2 dot setting, the steam
output should be set at the low end
of the steam range.
Shot-of-steam
Press the shot-of-steam button
⁄
to
obtain a burst of extra steam for
ironing out creases in heavy material
such as denim etc.
•
The shot-of-steam can be used
whilst dry ironing, providing there is
water in the tank, and the
temperature control is set within the
steam range.
•
Do not use shot-of-steam at
temperatures below the steam
range shown on the control dial.
•
For optimum steam quality, do not
operate the shot more than three
times in succession.
Vertical steam
Hold the iron in a vertical position
between 1cm and 2cm away from
Instructions for use
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