Using Your Iron
1 Your iron
2 Filling the water tank
Set the steam regulator (A) to the position and unplug the
iron from the mains!
The appliance must never be placed under the tap to fill the water
tank.
1. Place the iron at an angle of 45º.
2. Use an appropriate beaker to fill the tank.
3. Prevent spillage of water out of the inlet.
Fill the tank but never above the “max” mark.
Use only clean water from the tap without mixing anything with it. The
addition of other liquids, such as perfume or fraganced ironing water,
will damage the appliance.
Do not use condensed water from tumble dryers, air conditioners or similar
appliances. This appliance has been designed to use normal tap water.
To prolong the optimum steam function, mix tap water with distilled
water 1:1. If the tap water in your area is very hard, mix tap water with
distilled water 1:2.
You can inquire about the water hardness with your local water supplier.
45º
45º
45º
3 Setting the temperature
The temperature control (J) adjusts the temperature of the
soleplate (F).
1. Check the temperature instructions shown on the care label of the
garment you are ironing and set the temperature control (J) to the
corresponding position by lining it up with the pointer (H) on the iron:
Fabric
Temperature
Setting
Synthetics
•
Silk - Wool
••
Cotton - Linen
•••
2. If you are unsure what type of material the garment is made from, start
ironing on the lowest temperature setting and increase accordingly. If
the garment is made from mixed fabrics, set the temperature for the
most delicate material.
3. Sort your garments based on their care labels, always starting with
clothes that have to be ironed at the lowest temperature.
4. The pilot lamp (L) will stay lit while the iron is heating up and go out
once the selected temperature has been reached. Wait a few seconds
after the lamp goes out before you start ironing.
Once the iron is ready, you can continue to iron even if the pilot lamp
comes on again.
5. If your iron is equipped with the auto shut-off function “secure”, the
pilot lamp (L) will flash when the function has activated. Gently move
the iron side to side to restart it
4 Ironing with steam
The steam regulator (A) is used to adjust the amount of steam
produced when ironing.
1. Make sure that there is water in the tank (I).
2. Adjust the temperature setting and then set the steam regulator
according to the table below. Steam will automatically be produced:
Temperature
Setting
Steam
Regulator Setting
•••
to “max”
calc´n clean
••
calc´n clean
Note: At a temperature setting of “•”, the soleplate is not hot enough to
produce steam so the steam regulator should be set to the position
to avoid water dripping from the soleplate (F).
5 Ironing with shot of steam
This can be used to remove stubborn wrinkles or to press in a
sharp crease or pleat. It cannot be used on a synthetic setting
for delicate items.
1. Set the temperature control (J) to the “•••” or “max” position.
2. Set the steam regulator (A) to the maximum position.
3. Press the shot of steam (C ) button on the handle repeatedly at intervals
of 5 seconds.
6 Vertical steaming with shot of steam
This can be used to remove creases from hanging clothes, curtains
etc. It cannot be used on a synthetic setting for delicate items.
WARNING!
Do not vertical steam while the item is being worn. Never
spray or aim steam at people or animals!
1. Make sure that there is water in the tank (I).
2. Set the temperature control (J) to the «•••» or «max» position and the
steam regulator (A) to its maximum position.
3. Hold the iron in an upright position about 15 cm away from the garment
being steamed.
4. Press the shot of steam button (C) on the handle at intervals of 5
seconds, however, after 4 jets of steam, wait for 10seconds to allow
for continued steam production.
7 Ironing without steam
This function enables the iron to be used for dry ironing.
1. Set the steam regulator (A) to the position.
2. Select an appropriate temperature for the type of material being ironed.
8 Spray
This can be used to remove stubborn wrinkles.
1. Do not use the spray function with silk as staining may occur.
2. Make sure that there is water in the tank (I).
3. When ironing, press the spray button (B) and water will spray out of
the spray outlet (E) onto the garment.
9 After finishing each ironing session
1. Unplug the iron from the mains socket.
2. Set the steam regulator (A) to the position.
3. Open the water tank cover (D).
4. Hold the iron with the point facing down and shake it gently until all
the water has come out.
5. Set the iron aside in a vertical position to cool down.
6. Coil the power cable (K) loosely around the heel of the iron, before
storing.
7. Store the iron in an upright position.
10 Multiple de-scaling system
This range of irons is equipped with the following descaling
features “AntiCalc”.
A. self-clean
Each time you use the steam regulator (A), the “self-clean” system cleans
the mechanism of any scale deposits.
B. calc’n clean
The “calc’n clean” function helps to remove scale particles from the steam
chamber. Use this function approximately every 2 weeks:
1. Fill the water tank (I) with water.
2. Set the temperature control (J) to the “•••” or “max” position and plug
in the iron.
3. After the necessary warm-up period, unplug the iron.
4. Hold the iron over a sink and turn the steam regulator (A) to the “calc´n
clean” position and keep it at this position.
5. Gently shake the iron. Boiling water and steam will come out of the
soleplate (F), carrying scale or deposits that might have built up there.
When the iron stops dripping, position the steam regulator to the
position
6. For improved de-scaling, heat up the iron again fully, and press the
shot of steam button (C) several times in quick succession. Then wait
until remaining water has evaporated from the soleplate of the iron.
C. anti-calc (Model dependent)
The “anti-calc” cartridge has been designed to reduce the build-up of
scale produced during
steam ironing, helping to extend the useful life of your iron. Nevertheless
the “anti-calc” cartridge
cannot remove all of the scale that is produced naturally over time.
11 Anti-drip system "Drip Stop"
The irons in this range are equipped with an anti-drip system.
This will automatically stop the iron producing steam when the selected
temperature setting is too low. You may hear a clicking sound when this
system is in operation.
Additional Features
(Model Dependent)
Auto shut-off “Secure”
Some irons in this range are equipped with an auto-shut off system.
The “secure” auto shut-off function switches off the iron automatically
when it is not being used, thus helping to prevent accidents and saving
energy. When the appliance is first plugged in, this function will be inactive
for the first 2 minutes to allow it to reach the set temperature.
If during ironing, the iron is not moved for a certain length of time, the
iron will automatically switch off. The length of time will depend on the
position the iron has been left in:
Horizontally (flat)
or on its side:
30 seconds
Vertically (upright):
8 minutes
The pilot lamp (L) on the handle will flash when auto shut-off has been
activated. To switch the iron back on, move it gently from side to side.
The light will stop flashing.
13 Tips to help you save energy
Steam production consumes the most energy. To help minimise the
energy used, follow the advice below:
• Start by ironing the fabrics that require the lowest ironing temperature.
• Regulate the steam according to the selected ironing temperature.
• Only use steam if necessary. If possible, use the spray function instead.
• Try to Iron the fabrics while they are still damp and reduce the steam
setting. Steam will be generated from the fabrics rather than the iron.
If you tumble dry your fabrics before ironing them, set the tumble drier
to the ‘iron dry’ programme.
• If the fabrics are damp enough, turn off the steam regulator completely.
• Stand the iron upright during pauses. Resting it horizontally with the
steam regulator on generates wasted steam.
