ENGLISH
MAINS CONNECTION
Connect it only to the voltage stated on the
characteristics plate. The use of an earthed
socket is recommended.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Danger of electric shock or fire
Danger of electric shock or fire
Danger of electric shock or fire
Danger of electric shock or fire
Danger of electric shock or fire
• Read the operating instructions carefully.
• Do not leave the iron unattended while it
is plugged in.
• Take care when using the appliance with
children present.
• During breaks in ironing, leave the
appliance in the vertical position.
• Never leave the hot iron on textiles or
materials which could burn easily.
• Never rest the iron on the electrical
connection cable
• Do not use the iron if the cable becomes
frayed
• Do not immerse the iron in water or any
other liquid.
• Unplug the iron from the mains supply
before filling it with water .
• When the ironing is finished unplug it from
the mains and empty out the water tank..
• Do not unplug it by pulling on the cable,
nor leave the plug hanging freely..
• If you have to leave the room where you
are ironing, then switch the iron off and pull
the plug out off the wall socket.
BEFORE USING THE IRON FOR THE
FIRST TIME
Fill the iron’s water tank (2) with water, figure
1, and set the temperature regulator (8) to
the “MAX” position. Plug the appliance in and
when the iron reaches the selected
temperature (the pilot lamp (9) will go out),
evaporate the water by setting the steam
regulator (5) to the (
) position (fig. 2) and
pressing the super steam button (7)
repeatedly.
When using steam for the first time, first try it
away from the clothes just in case there is
any dirt lodged in the steam chamber.
HOW TO USE THE IRON
The pilot lamp (9) will stay lit while the iron
is heating up and go out as soon as it has
reached the selected temperature. Once the
iron is hot, you can start ironing even while it
continues to heat itself.
Sort your garments out based on their
cleaning symbol labels, always starting with
clothes that have to be ironed at low
temperatures.
• Synthetic fibres Low temperature.
•• Silk - wool Medium temperature
••• Cotton - Linen High temperature.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
Set the steam regulator (5) to the “0” position
(Fig. 3) and unplug the iron from the wall
socket.
Only use clean tap water, without any type
of additive. Any other type of liquid could
damage the appliance.
To obtain better and longer steam
production mix tap water with distilled water
in the measures shown in the table below.
Water hardness
Water hardness
Water hardness
Water hardness
Water hardness
Amount of distilled water
Amount of distilled water
Amount of distilled water
Amount of distilled water
Amount of distilled water
per tap water
per tap water
per tap water
per tap water
per tap water
Very soft / Soft
0
Average
0
Hard
approx 1
Very hard
approx 2
Your water supply company can provide you
with the hardness levels for your area. Do not
fill beyond the maximum water level.
This appliance is equipped with a permanent
anti-scale system on the inside of the tank,
which protects and extends the iron’s useful
life.
IRONING WITHOUT STEAM
Set the steam regulator (5) to the “0” position
(Fig. 3) and slide the temperature control (8)
to the desired position. The Spray and Super
steam functions may be used if required.
IRONING WITH STEAM
Unplug the iron from the mains supply. Turn
the steam selector (5) to the “0” position (Fig.
3) open the lid on the filling spout (4) and
fill the tank (2) with water (Fig. 1).
Plug the iron into the mains supply and select
a suitable temperature. The pilot lamp (9)
will stay lit while the iron is heating up and
go out as soon as it has reached the selected
temperature.
As soon as the iron is hot turn the steam
selector (5) to the (
) position (Fig.4)
When ironing with steam, make sure that the
temperature control (8) is always between
the •• and Max settings.
When using the steam iron for the first time,
try it away from the clothes just in case there
is any dirt in the steam chamber.
When you have finished ironing, set the steam
selector (5) to the “0” position (Fig 3) and
empty the tank (2).
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