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Dry ironing
If you want to iron without steam, do not press the
steam button (6).
Vertical steam
Hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats)
can be steam-ironed to remove wrinkles. Set the
temperature selector within the red section.
Hold the iron vertically, press the steam button
while passing over the material in up and down
movements.
Caution: The steam is very hot. Never direct steam
towards persons.
Textile Protector (SI 9720 model only)
The Textile Protector (18) protects delicate fabrics
from heat damage and makes it possible to iron
most dark fabrics without an intermediate cloth. To
check the reaction of your fabrics before you start
ironing, we recommend that you iron a small section
of material on the reverse side.
With the Textile protector, you are able to iron most
delicate fabrics with the temperature setting «•••»
or «max». We recommend a medium steam setting.
After having attached the Textile Protector, wait
about 1 1/2 minutes before you start ironing. Always
store your iron with the Textile Protector detached.
Refilling the water tank
When pushing the steam button with a low water
level in the tank, the water low indicator (3) will light
up. Then the steam function is blocked until the
water tank is refilled.
•
Press the on/off switch (1) to turn off the
appliance before refilling (e).
•
Refill the water tank to the «max» marking as
described above, then switch on the appliance
again.
After ironing
•
Press the on/off switch to turn off the appliance (f).
•
Unplug and let cool down before storing.
•
Empty the water tank.
Cleaning and maintenance
Before cleaning, always make sure that the
appliance is unplugged and has cooled down.
Cleaning the iron
To clean the sole plate, use steel wool. Then wipe
the sole plate clean with a cloth. Never use scouring
pads, vinegar or other chemicals. To clean the
handle, use a damp cloth.
Cleaning the boiler
To maintain optimum performance, clean the boiler
after every 10 to 20 times of usage depending on
the amount of calcium in your water. Proceed as
follows (g):
Detach the water tank. Make sure the appliance has
cooled down.
Pull off the silicone cap (15). Use a coin to unscrew
the metal cap (14) (counterclockwise).
Insert the funnel (17) into the boiler opening. Fill in
0.5 l tap water, shake the boiler to rinse well, then
empty it.
Repeat the process until no more calcium particles
come out from the boiler.
After cleaning the boiler, remove the funnel, screw
the steel cap back into the boiler opening (clock-
wise) and put on the silicone cap again.
Trouble-shooting guide
Problem
Drops coming out
of the steam vents
No steam at all
Low steam quantity
Calcium particles
coming out of the
steam vents
Water drops
coming out of the
boiler when the
water tank has
been removed
Help
When you start ironing or
after ironing breaks, this is
normal (hose is cold – steam
condenses). Hold the iron
over a cloth and press the
steam button until the steam
production has normalised.
Select a higher temperature
(red section of temperature
selector).
Set the steam regulator to a
lower setting.
Press the steam button.
Make sure that water tank is
correctly inserted and filled
with water.
The water low indicator (3)
lights up when you need to
refill the water tank.
Choose a higher setting on the
steam regulator.
Wait for the steam pilot light
(4) to go off.
Remark: Sometimes hot steam
is hardly visible, especially
when the room temperature is
high or the iron temperature is
near to max.
Flush the boiler with tap water
(see «Cleaning the boiler»).
When filling the water tank,
add distilled water to the tap
water.
Under certain conditions the
pump might start running
when the water tank is
removed.
Turn off the appliance before
refilling to avoid this effect.
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