This is perfectly normal as it shows that
the iron is maintaining the heat setting you
have chosen.
It is always a good idea to begin with
cool fabrics and work up to higher settings.
An iron heats up quicker than it cools
down so you’ll save time and electricity.
Features of your iron
Temperature indicator light
The indicator light shows that the iron is
warming up. When the required
temperature is reached the light will go out
and will cycle on-off during operation.
Dry ironing
You can use your iron as a dry iron only.
Make sure the variable steam control
⁄
is
set to the ‘0’ symbol.
Any temperature setting may be used
depending on the garment. The spray
feature may be used provided there is water
in the tank (see filling section). You do not
need to put any water in the tank when dry
ironing only.
Spray
Press the spray
button
‹
and aim the
spray of water at
stubborn creases. You
can do this whilst dry
ironing providing there
is water in the tank.
When using the water
spray it may be
necessary to push the button a few times to
get the spray pump primed.
Variable steam
Fill the iron with water as described in
‘Filling’, page 4 and insert the plug into the
electrical socket.
The steam output can be varied from low
to high by sliding the variable steam control
C
. When using the iron at the bottom of the
steam range, the steam output should be
adjusted to the lowest setting.
The steam facility should only be used
on garments which are suitable for ironing
at 2 and 3 dot setting.
Shot of steam
Press the shot of steam
button
¤
to obtain a burst
of extra steam for ironing
out creases in heavy
material such as denim etc.
The shot of steam can
be used whilst dry ironing,
providing there is water in
the tank, and the temperature control is set
within the steam range.
Do not use shot of steam at
temperatures below the steam range shown
on the control.
Note: For optimum steam quality, do not
operate the shot more than three times in
succession.
Vertical steam
Hold the iron in a vertical position
between 1cm and 2cm away from the item
D
. Press the shot of steam button
¤
, this
will create vertical steam. This feature is
especially useful for removing creases from
hanging clothes, curtains, wall hangings,
etc.
Note; For optimum steam quality, do not
operate the shot more than three times in
succession.
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higher steam
lower steam
C
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