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18 Don’t use the iron for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
19 Take care not to scratch the soleplate – avoid buttons, zips, etc.
20 The iron has a protective thermal fuse, which will blow if it overheats. If this happens,
the iron will stop working, and must be returned for repair.
21 Don’t use the iron if it’s dropped or damaged, or if it malfunctions or leaks.
22 If the cable is damaged, return the iron, to avoid hazard.
household use only
before using for the first time
•
Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it’ll stop as the element cures.
•
Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.
auto shut-off
•
If the iron is motionless, the element will switch itself off after about 30 seconds with
the soleplate down or on its side, or about 10 minutes if it’s upright.
•
The iron will beep, the display will flash, and the indicator will revert to STAND-BY.
•
To use the iron again, lift it up, tilt it forward, then sit it upright till it returns to its
operating temperature (20-40 seconds, depending on the setting)
•
No settings are lost during auto shut-off.
preparation
1 Check for textile care symbols (
i j k l
).
2 Iron fabrics needing low temperatures
j
first, then those that need medium
temperatures
k
, and finish with those needing high temperatures
l
.
filling
(#2)
3 You may use the iron with tap-water, but if you live in a hard water area, you should
use distilled water (not chemically descaled or softened water).
4 If you buy distilled water, check that it’s marketed as suitable
for use in irons.
5 Unplug the iron.
6 Slide the water inlet cover down, to open it.
7 Tilt the front of the iron upwards about 45 degrees.
8 Pour water from the jug into the water inlet.
9 Don’t fill past
max
, or water will escape in use.
10 Wipe up any spillage.
switch on
11 Sit the iron on its heel, on the ironing board.
12 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
set the temperature
(#3)
13 Use the
+
and
-
temperature controls to move the indicator bar through the
settings: STAND-BY, SYNTHETIC, SILK, WOOL, COTTON, LINEN.
(STAND-BY = element turned off, LINEN = max temperature)
14 The display glows green and the indicator bar flashes, to show that the iron has not
reached the set temperature.
15 When it reaches the set temperature, the iron beeps, the display turns blue, and the
indicator bar stops flashing.
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