The pilot lamp on the handle of the iron lights up and indicates that
the sole plate of the iron is heating up. The pilot light goes out when
the set ironing temperature has been reached. The iron is now ready for
use. The heating switches back on if the temperature of the iron drops
during use. Thus the iron maintains the correct temperature during the
entire ironing process.
Tip: As the iron heats up more quickly than it cools down, it is
practical to sort the washing beforehand and start with the fabrics
that require the lowest temperature.
Generally speaking, steam operation is suitable for all items of clothing
and household fabrics. All items of clothing that are identified with two
or three dots on the ironing label can be treated with steam without any
problems.
Caution: Polyacrylic und acetate/polyamide mixtures and similar
materials may not be treated with steam.
Vertical steam operation is parti-
cularly well suited to removing
creases from hanging fabrics. Hold
the iron vertically approx. 5-15
cm away from the material and
press the steam button (Fig. 24).
By pressing the steam button,
steam flows out of the tip of the
iron for as long as the button is
pressed in. For continuous steam
whilst ironing, push the black
locking element on the steam but-
ton in the direction of the handle
whilst keeping the steam button
pressed in. Steam now flows out of
the iron continuously. Push the
locking element forward again to
shut off the flow of steam.
Before storing the iron
Re-set the iron’s temperature control to the
0
position and wait until
the appliance has cooled down completely before storing it away.
14
4 Operating the Appliance
5-15 cm
Fig. 24
Heating pilot
lamp
Steam
button
Locking
element
Temperature
controller
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