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STEAM IRONING
1. If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be or higher.
2. Set the steam control to the setting you want ( = no steam, = high).
3. Wait till the light goes off, then start ironing.
SPRAY
Water spotting affects some fabrics. Test this out on a hidden part of the fabric.
1. Lift the iron off the fabric.
2. Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.
3. Press the button – you may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
BURST OF STEAM
1. If you intend to use steam the temperature control must be at or higher.
2. Lift the iron off the fabric.
3. Press the button.
4. Leave 4 seconds between bursts, to let the temperature build up.
DRY IRONING
If you’re going to be dry ironing for 20 minutes or more, empty the reservoir first, to avoid
spontaneous bursts of steam.
1. Set the steam control to .
2. Wait till the light goes off, then start ironing.
VERTICAL STEAMING
Remove wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing fabrics.
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Check that there’s adequate ventilation behind the fabric, otherwise moisture may build up,
causing mildew.
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Check that there’s nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam.
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Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cuffs are empty.
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Check that there’s water in the reservoir.
1. Set the temperature control to
max
. Set the steam control to .
2. Hold the iron close to (but not touching) the fabric.
3. Press the button (you’re using the “burst of steam” function vertically).
4. Leave 4 seconds between bursts, to let the temperature build up.
AFTER USE
1. Set the temperature control to •. Set the steam control to .
2. Unplug the iron.
3. Open the cover.
4. Hold it over a sink, turn it upside down, and drain the water from the reservoir, via the water
inlet.
5. Close the cover.
