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Before use
Before doing anything else, remove the soleplate protector!
Before ironing for the first time heat the appliance at the
maximum setting (see D "Setting the temperature").
A little smoke and a slight smell may be emitted, but this
is only temporary. The water tank can then be filled
directly (see C "Filling with water/topping up").
Before ironing for the first time and after filling and hea-
ting up, the iron should be allowed to emit steam for at
least 1 minute to remove any impurities.
Filling/topping up water
Before filling the water tank, pull out the mains plug and
set the steam control to position
.
Tilt the iron. The filler inlet can easily be opened by pres-
sing the push-button. The inlet will open with a "click".
Pour in water up to the max (9) mark. Close the filler inlet
by pressing the push-button again, before returning the
iron to the horizontal.
What water may be used ?
Your iron has been designed to operate using tap water.
However, if your water is very hard, you can mix it 50%
tap water with 50% distilled or demineralised water.
Do not add anything to the contents of the water tank
and do not use water from clothes dryers, scented or
softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air
conditioners, pure distilled water or rain water. These
contain organic waste or mineral elements that become
concentrated when heated and cause spitting, brown
staining or premature water to your iron.
Setting the temperature
Using the temperature control dial, set the iron tempera-
ture to suit the type of material. We recommend using
the above table as a guide. The thermostat light indicates
that the soleplate is heating up. It will go off as soon as
the set temperature is reached.
Tip: We recommend that you start with fabrics to be ironed
at a low temperature as the iron takes longer to cool
down than to heat up. For mixed fabrics set the tempe-
rature for the most delicate fabric.
Ironing and Steam functions
E 1 Dry ironing
To iron without continuous steam, turn the steam control
to
and set the temperature to suit the type of material
(care points
•
,
••
,
•••
).
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C
D
Ironing label
Fabric
Synthetic fibres, e.g.
viscose, polyester
Silk, wool
Cotton, linen
Temperature control
E
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E 2 Steam ironing
You can steam iron from temperature setting •• up. The
steam quantity can be set to between
(minimum
steam quantity) and
(maximum steam). We recom-
mend setting to maximum steam quantity only when the
iron is at temperature setting •••.
E3
Intra Steam
Your iron is fitted with the new Intra Steam system. This
technology generates higher steam pressure to enable the
steam to penetrate much faster and further into the fabric.
This way you get excellent results from your ironing.
The steam is emitted in frequent bursts rather than conti-
nuously. The pressure generated may cause a slight noise.
This is not a technical fault!
E4 Power steam button (from temperature setting •• up)
To generate a powerful jet of steam and remove stubborn
creases, press the power steam button.
Vertical steam ironing
(from temperature setting •• up)
Ideal for removing creases from suits, jackets, skirts, han-
ging curtains etc.
Important:
Never steam or iron clothing that is being worn!
- Hang up the garment on a hanger and hold the fabric
slightly taut with one hand.
- Set the thermostat control to maximum steam
- Hold the iron a few centimetres away from the garment
to avoid burning delicate fabrics.
- Press the power steam button repeatedly, moving the
iron from top to bottom.
The power steam and vertical steam functions (E 4) are
also possible if the steam control is set to
. The interval
between bursts of steam should be about two seconds.
Important:
Never direct the steam at persons or animals!
E5 Spray function
To dampen stubborn creases, press the spray button.
Additional functions
F1 Anti-Drip system
Prevents water escaping from the soleplate when the
temperature is too low.
F2 Anti-scale system
Your iron contains an anti-scale cartridge to reduce scale
deposits. This considerably prolongs the operational life
of your iron. The anti-scale cartridge is an integral part of
the water tank and need not be replaced.
Do not use descaling agents, as these damage the lining of
the steam chamber and so may impair the steam function.
After ironing
• Unplug from the mains, pour away remaining water
and set steam control to
. Then allow the appliance to
cool down.
• Store the iron standing on its heel.
• Do not wind the cord round the hot soleplate.
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