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Care and Cleaning
After each use
1. Turn the power off and remove the plug
from the power outlet.
2. Allow the iron to cool before winding the
cord around the built-in cord wrap.
Storage
Always store the iron on its heel rest. Do not
store the iron with the soleplate facing down,
or in the carton.
Cleaning
To clean the exterior of the iron, wipe with a
damp soft cloth and wipe dry.
Caution:
Do not use harsh abrasives, chemical
cleaners or solvents, as these will damage the
surface.
Cleaning the removable steam valve
To remove the steam valve, turn the steam
dial to the indented dot (
•
) so that the
steam valve pops up. Gently scrub the tip
of the valve with a steel wool soap pad
moistened in warm water. Rinse and dry with
a clean cloth. Replace the steam valve and
turn clockwise to lock into position.
Cleaning the steam holes
To remove scale build up in the steam
holes that may affect your iron’s steam
performance, use a cotton wool tip moistened
in methylated spirits.
Cleaning the Resilium
®
soleplate
Wipe the soleplate with a soft damp cloth
and wipe dry. To remove burnt residue from
the soleplate, iron over a damp cloth while
the iron is hot.
Selecting the ironing temperature
Always read garment labels and follow the
manufacturer’s ironing instructions. Refer to
the Ironing Chart on page 11 for temperature
recommendations.
Hints
• Sort articles to be ironed according to the
type of fabric. This will reduce the need
to adjust the temperature to suit varying
garments.
• Start with garments requiring lower
temperatures and work your way through to
items requiring higher temperatures.
• Fabrics such as velour, wool, linen and silk
are best ironed with an ironing cloth to
prevent shine marks.
• If you are unsure of the fabric content of
a garment, test a small area such as a
seam or inside hem section before ironing
a visible area. Start with a low temperature
and gradually increase the heat to find the
best setting for ironing the garment.
• When reducing the temperature to iron
sensitive fabrics, allow approximately 2
minutes for the iron to cool to the new
setting.
• Pure woollen fabrics (100% wool) can be
steam ironed with the temperature dial set
to Wool. Use an ironing cloth to prevent
shine marks on the fabric.
• Never iron areas of a garment where
perspiration marks are visible, as the heat
of the iron will fix the stains, making them
permanent.
Ironing Guide
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