6
GETTING STARTED
PRIMING THE PUMP
OK so your Steam Generator Iron is now switched on and heating up nicely. When the
indicator light on the hand unit goes out, it has reached temperature.
1. Lift the iron from the base
2. Hold it lower than the base (on first time use like this, gravity helps to get water
to the hand unit more quickly)
3. Press and HOLD the steam release button for up to 30 seconds
4. The pump will make a vibration noise that will become quieter as it becomes
primed with water.
5. When fully primed and ready, steam (and lots of it) will come from the hand unit
and the pump will make a quiet pulsing noise.
6. If this is the first time use, we recommend ironing a piece of scrap linen or cotton
material to ensure any residual material from the manufacturing process is
removed from the iron and soleplate.
7. Your new iron is now primed and ready for work!
Please refer to the ironing temperature guide below. When you begin your ironing
session, start with the LOWER temperature fabrics first because the iron takes
longer to cool down than it does to heat up.
If you need to go from high temperature to low temperature then:
•
Set the thermostat to lower temperature (NOTE: there is no steam function on
the very low settings)
•
Wait for the indicator light on the hand unit to cycle on and off TWICE. This
ensures the sole plate is an even temperature.
Nylon
Synthetic
Acrylic
Acetate
Silk
Wool
Polyester
Rayon
Cotton
Linen
Max
Cotton,
Linen
Synthetic
Wool Silk
Cotton
Steam Ironing
Steam Ironing
Dry iron on the
opposite side of
the fabric.
Use a press cloth
and steam iron
on the opposite
side of the fabric
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