2- LOCKING SYSTEM FOR RETAINING
THE IRON ON THE BASE
Your steam generator is fitted with a system for retaining the iron on its
base.
• Locking hoop for retaining iron for ease of carriage.
• Hoop release button to free the iron for use.
1.To carry your steam generator by the iron handle:
- place the iron on the iron rest of the generator and raise the retaining hoop
over the iron until it locks into place (audible click) (1).
- grasp the handle of the iron to carry your steam generator (2).
2. Place your steam generator on a stable, horizontal heat-resistant surface.
3. Grasp the handles of the removable tank and pull horizontally to remove it (3).
4. Fill up the water tank taking care not to exceed the maximum level just
below the filler cover (4).
5. Replace it
firmly
in its housing, making sure it is fully into place (5).
3- PREPARING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR
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Steam control
button
Turbo steam button
(depending on
the model)
Temperature control
slide for the iron
Removable
water
tank filler
cover
Iron rest
Iron retaining hoop
Boiler rinse plug and steam
cord fastener clip
Iron-base
steam cord
Power cord storage space
Steam output
control dial
Orange “boiler
rinse” light
Red “removable water
tank empty” light
Thermostat
light
Steam generator boiler
(in the base unit)
Handles for removing
and replacing
the water tank
CONTROL PANEL
Power cord reel button
(depending on the model)
Illuminated
on / off switch
10- MAINTAINING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR
• Before cleaning, ensure that your steam generator is unplugged
and that the soleplate and the iron rest have cooled down.
• Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate
or the base-unit.
• Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
• Do not place the iron on a metal rest as this could
damage it.
Place it on the iron-rest on the base unit :
it has non-slip pads and has been designed to
withstand high temperatures.
1. Empty and rinse the removable water tank (15).
2. Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp,
non-metallic washing up pad.
3. Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
9- TURBO STEAM FUNCTION
(depending on the model)
Press 2 or 3 times on the turbo steam button to obtain
a more powerful burst of steam (14) :
• for ironing thicker fabrics,
• to eliminate creases,
• for powerful vertical steaming.
Be careful :
Use the turbo steam function very carefully
because of the exceptional power of steam that may cause burns.
NOTE :
Continuous use of the turbo steam function will begin to cool the iron
and may cause water to drip from the iron. If this occcurs, stop using
the turbo steam function and allow the iron thermostat to reach tem-
perature again (thermostat light will come on and go off) before using
this function again.
7- WHEN THE RED LIGHT
“WATER TANK EMPTY” COMES ON
There is no more steam.The removable water tank is empty (12).
1. Grasp the handles of the removable tank and pull horizontally to remove
it ; fill with water.
2. Replace and push it firmly into place
3. Press the “restart” button on the control panel to continue ironing.
8- VERTICAL STEAM IRONING
1. Set the iron temperature control slide and the steam output
control dial (located on the control panel) to the MAX position.
2. Hang the garment on a coat hanger and hold the fabric slightly
taut with one hand.
As steam is very hot, never attempt to remove creases from
a garment while it is being worn, always hang garment on a
coat hanger.
3. Holding the iron in a vertical position, tilted slightly forwards,
press repeatedly on the steam control button (under the iron
handle) moving the iron from top to bottom (13).
Recommendations :
For fabrics other than linen or cotton, hold the iron a few centimetres
from the garment to avoid burning the fabric.
6- USING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR
1. Place the iron's temperature control slide according to the type of fabric to be
ironed (9).
2. The thermostat light comes on.
Be careful ! The steam generator is ready when the thermostat light goes
out and when the green “steam ready” light stays on.
Note: it is normal for the steam cord to become warm during use.
3. Adjust the steam output control dial located on the control panel (10).
To obtain steam, press on the steam control button beneath
the iron handle and keep it pressed (11).The steam will stop
when you release the button.
It is recommended that you start with fabrics to be
ironed at a low temperature: synthetics (
●
).
For delicate fabrics (
●
), press the steam control button
(under the handle of the iron) intermittently to avoid
possible water droplets appearing with the steam.
Set the temperature control slide and steam output control dial according
to the type of fabric to be ironed :
Type of fabric
Linen
Cotton
•••
Wool
Silk,
Viscose
••
Synthetic,
Polyester,Acetate,
Acrylic, Polyamide
•
Setting the temperature
control slide
Setting the steam output
control dial
(9)
(10)
(11)
5- OPERATING THE CONTROL PANEL
• Flashing green light : the water is hea-
ting up in the boiler.
• Continuous green light : steam is ready
for use.
• Continuous red light :
the water tank is empty.
• Orange “boiler rinse” light
flashes : your boiler needs rinsing.
Note: the appliance must be cold
(see section 11).
“Restart” button:
• to be pressed briefly after each refill of the water tank to start ironing again
(see paragraph 7),
• to be held pressed for 2 or 3 seconds after rinsing the boiler (see paragraph 11).
linen
cotton
lin
coton
laine
soie
synth.
wool
silk
synthetic
4- USING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR
1. Press the release button to lower the iron retaining hoop (6).
2.
Completely unwind
the power cord from its storage space before connecting
to an earthed socket (7).
3. Press on the on / off switch (located on the side of the base unit) (a): the green
light (located on the control panel) flashes and the boiler heats up (b).It will take
around 2 minutes for steam to be produced which is indicated when the green
“steam ready” light stops flashing (8).
• The first time the appliance is used, there may be some fumes and smell but
this is not harmful. They will not affect use and will disappear rapidly.
• When starting, and regularly while it is being used, your steam generator's elec-
tric pump injects water into the boiler. It makes a noise but this is quite normal.
You may also hear a clicking noise which is the steam valve opening.Again this is
normal. If you are pressing on the steam control button at this time you may lose
a little steam pressure momentarily.
1- UNDERSTANDING YOUR
STEAM GENERATOR
• To prime the steam circuit, either before using the iron for the first
time, or if you have not used the steam function for a few minutes,
press the steam control button several times in a row, holding the
iron away from your clothes.
This will enable any cold water to be removed from the steam circuit
Iron temperature control slide setting:
• Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature (
●
) and
finish with those which need higher temperatures (
●●●
or Max).
- Mixed fibre fabrics: set the ironing temperature to the setting for
the most delicate fabric.
- Woollen garments: press repeatedly on the steam control button to
obtain short bursts of steam, without placing the iron on the garment
itself.This will avoid making the fabric shiny.
Steam output control dial setting:
- Thick fabric : increase the steam setting.
- At a low temperature : set the steam output control dial to the low
position.
To iron without using steam:
• Do not press on the steam control button under the iron handle.
Ironing Board:
For best results, a mesh type ironing board should be used to allow
any excess steam to escape.
• If you are using starch, it should be sprayed onto the reverse side of
the fabric to be ironed.
Recommendations :
PRO EXPRESS &
PRO EXPRESS TURBO
Retaining hoop
release button
CLICK
Retaining hoop release
button
The water to use in your steam generator :
Your steam generator has been designed to operate using untreated tap
water. However, if your water is very hard, mix it 50% untreated tap water
with 50% distilled water.
Types of water to be avoided :
Do not add anything to the contents of the removable water tank, and do
not use water from clothes dryers, scented water, water from refrigerators,
water from air conditioners or rain water. Also do not use filtered, boiled or
bottled mineral water.These contain organic waste or mineral elements that
become concentrated when heated and cause spitting, brown staining or
premature wear to your iron.
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(b)
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cotton
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coton
laine
soie
synth.
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silk
synthetic
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cotton
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coton
laine
soie
synth.
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silk
synthetic
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cotton
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coton
laine
soie
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silk
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