Filling with water
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket before filling (or emptying) the iron
with water. Set the steam control to O position in order to avoid the water leakage.
Fill the filling cup (M) with water. Hold the iron in a titled position and pore the water
into with the filling aperture to the maximum level.
Fill the iron with normal tap water when using it for the first time.
For refilling, you can also use tap water. However, if the water is very hard, it is advis-
able to use distilled water.
Do not put vinegar, starch, chemically, descaled water or descaling agents
in the water reservoir.
Ironing temperature guide
Setting the temperature
Stand the iron on its end.
Set the temperature control to the correct ironing temperature.
Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
After the temperature pilot light first has gone out and has come on again, you may
start ironing.
The temperature light will come on from time to time during ironing.
If you set the temperature control to a lower setting after ironing at a high
temperature, please allow time for the iron to cool. This is to prevent scorching on
your garment.
Ironing without steam
Set the steam control (B)l to position O(=no steam).
To switch on the iron, refer to paragraph “Setting the temperature”.
Steam-ironing
Ensure that there is enough water in the water tank.
Set the steam control:.
No steam setting (O) for temperature setting MIN to . . Steam
setting
For temperature settings
Maximum steam setting
for temperature setting
to MAX.
Water may leak from the soleplate If a too
low temperature (
a
nd low) has
been selected.
To switch on the iron, refer to paragraph “setting the temperature”for the
To use the self clean function of the iron turn the steam function knob to the solid
dot.
T
his function provides an extra amount of steam to remove stubborn creases.
Fill the iron reservoir with water.
Turn the temperature control to the position "MAX"
The indicator light turns off when the required temperature is reached
The iron is ready for use
Press the Steam jet button once
Steam will penetrate into the garment removing the creases
Wait a few seconds before pressing the steam control knob again when
t
here are
stubborn creases usually all creases can be removed within three operations of the
steam jet.
Using the Steam Jet
Reheating the Steam Iron
Pick up the iron or move it slightly
The red indicator light will go out if the temperature of the soleplate has dropped
below the set ironing temperature, the temperature indicator light goes on to show
that the iron is heating to the desired temperature
If the pilot light goes on after you have move the iron, wait for the indicator light to
go out before you comence ironing.
If the pilot light does not go on after you move the iron, the soleplate still has the
right temperature and the iron is ready for use.
