Before first use
Remove any adhesive stickers, plastic covers
or cardboard sleeves from the soleplate.
Ensure that all adhesive is removed by
rubbing the soleplate with a cloth
dampened with methylated spirits.
Fill the water tank and empty the water. This
will rinse out any foreign particles remaining
in the water tank from the manufacturing
process.
NOTE:
When turned on for the first time,
your new iron may give off vapours for up
to 10 minutes. This is due to the initial
heating of the materials used. It is safe, not
detrimental to the performance of the iron,
and will not reoccur.
Filling the iron with water
Before filling the iron with water ensure the
power is turned off and the plug is removed
from the power outlet. The iron can be filled
with water while it is hot.
Place the iron on its heel and open the water
inlet cover.
Slowly pour water into the water inlet until
the maximum water level is reached. Do not
exceed the maximum water level indicator.
Push the water inlet cover firmly to close.
NOTE:
The anti-calc cartridge and special
soleplate design allows you to use tap water
with your Solus iron without affecting the
steam performance. However in very hard
water areas, Sunbeam recommends the use
of distilled water, or water which has been
demineralised.
For best performance, we recommend the use
of Sunbeam Demineralised Water, available
from selected retailers. Use as a direct
replacement for tap water to prolong the life
of your iron.
Do not fill the iron with fabric conditioner,
starches or any other solution as these will
damage the steam mechanism. Do not use
contaminated water.
Using your iron
1. Insert the plug into a 230/240 volt power
outlet and turn the power on. The LCD
screen and the orange temperature alert
light (located on top of the handle) will
illuminate to indicate that the iron is
switched on and heating.
2. Use the tempe/- buttons to select
the desired temperature. The bars on the
LCD will flash as the iron heats up to the
selected temperature setting. As each
incremental temperature is reached the bars
will display solidly. When the temperature
alert light changes to green, the iron has
reached the selected temperature and is
ready to use.
NOTE:
When the temperature is changed from
a high setting to a lower temperature setting
during ironing, the temperature alert light will
change to red. This indicates that the iron
is cooling to the selected temperature. To
ensure that the iron has reached the selected
temperature and is not too hot, wait until
the temperature alert light illuminates green
before ironing.
Dry ironing
Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
3. Select DRY on the steam dial.
This will cut off the steam flow if there
is water in the tank.
Steam ironing
Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
NOTE:
When steam ironing, ensure that the
temperature is set to the silk setting or above,
and that the tank is at least 1/4 full of water.
3. Turn the steam dial to the desired
steam setting.
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Using your Sunbeam Solus Iron
