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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
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Remove labels, stickers and packaging from the iron and soleplate.
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Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it’ll stop as the element cures.
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Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.
AUTO SHUT-OFF
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If the iron is motionless, it will switch off after about 30 seconds with the soleplate down, or
about 8 minutes if it’s upright.
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To switch on again, lift it up, tilt it forward, then sit it upright to return to operating
temperature.
FILLING
You may use the iron with tap-water, but if you live in a hard water area, you should use distilled
water (not chemically descaled or softened water).
If you buy distilled water, check that it’s suitable for use in irons.
1. Unplug the iron.
2. Set the temperature control to •. Set the steam control to .
3. Open the cover.
4. Pour slowly, to let the air in the reservoir escape, otherwise you’ll cause an air lock and the
water will overflow.
5. Don’t fill past max, or water will escape in use.
6. Wipe up any spillage.
SWITCH ON
1. Set the temperature control to •. Set the steam control to .
2. Sit the iron on its heel.
3. Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
4. Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the
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mark. The light will
come on.
5. When the iron reaches the temperature you set, the light will go off. It’ll then cycle on and
off as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE
Label marking
Dot setting
cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester
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warm – wool, polyester mixtures
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hot – cotton, linen
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do not iron
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If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label.
