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REDUCING TEMPERATURE
This can take time, as the iron has to lose the heat it has built up. It is best to organise your
ironing so that you do not need to reduce the temperature.
STEAM IRONING
• Make sure the water tank is full.
• Move the steam control to the setting you want.
• Once the temperature has reached the flashing light will remain illuminated.
• The steam control is variable. Choose a position between the low steam and
high steam that best suits your steam requirements.
NOTE: When steam ironing at the lower end of the steam temperature range, it is preferable to set the
steam control to a low steam setting, in order to reduce the incidence of water droplets.
NOTE: When you first start your steam station and pull the trigger for steam ironing, there will be a delay
as your steam station pumps water from the water tank to prime the system. This is normal and may take
20-30 seconds. This will also happen after refilling the water tank.
DRY IRONING
If you are going to be dry ironing only, there is no need to fill the water tank.
• Set the temperature control dial to the desired setting.
• Wait until the light stops flashing, then commence ironing.
• Do not press the steam trigger button.
VERTICAL STEAM
Vertical steaming removes wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing
fabrics.
• Check that there is water in the tank.
• Turn the temperature control dial to
‘max’
.
• Wait until the temperature has reached and the light is no longer flashing.
• Check that there is nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam or heat.
• Check that pockets, turn-ups and cuffs are empty.
• Hold the iron, with the soleplate vertical, close to (but not touching) the fabric.
• Press the steam trigger button using 3-5 second durations and release for 2-3 seconds to
allow temperature to recover.
AFTER USE
• Put the iron on top of the base unit and turn the temperature control to •.
• Set the On/Off switch to O
• Unplug the steam iron from the power.
• Slide out the water tank.
• Hold the water tank over a sink, turn it upside down, and drain the water from the tank.
CAUTION: The water may be hot.
• Let the iron cool down completely before cleaning it, moving it, or storing it away.
• The steam pipe can be coiled together and placed into the hose clip.
• Wrap the mains cable around the steam generator in an anti-clockwise direction then slot the
plug into the socket (Fig C).
• The water tank. must be emptied when storing your steam station vertically.
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BEFORE FIRST USE
•
Remove any labels, stickers or packaging from the iron and soleplate.
•
Before using the iron for the first time, or if it’s not been used for a long time, iron a scrap piece of
cotton (an old towel is ideal) to remove any accumulated residues.
•
Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it will soon stop as the manufacturing residues evaporate.
FILLING/REFILLING
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. Remove the reservoir by pulling it away from the body of the steam generator using the grip on the
front of the reservoir .
2. Fill the reservoir to the max mark. Do not exceed the max mark.
3. Refit the reservoir into the base unit.
PRELIMINARY SETTINGS
1. Put the iron on top of the base unit.
2. Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
3. Turn the unit on by setting the on/off button to I.
4. Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you require next to the mark. The thermostat light
will flash until the iron has reached its desired temperature. Once the temperature has been reached
the light will remain on.
5. Use the steam control to select the amount of steam you want
(
m
= low,
l
= medium,
h
= high).
TEMPERATURE SELECTION GUIDE
1. Check for textile care symbols (
i j k l
).
2. Iron fabrics needing low temperatures first, then those that need medium temperatures , and finish
with those needing high temperatures (or max).
3. Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you require next to the mark.
If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label.
L
abel marking
Dot setting
j
cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester
•
k
warm – wool, polyester mixtures
•
•
l
hot – cotton, linen
•
•
•
/
max
i
do not iron
When the soleplate reaches operating temperature, the thermostat light will stay permanently on.
STEAM IRONING
1. If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be at
l
or higher.
2. Use the steam control to select the amount of steam you want
(
m
= low,
l
= medium,
h
= high).
3. Squeeze the steam button to produce steam, release it to stop.
NOTE: When you first start your steam station and pull the trigger for steam ironing, there will be a
delay as your steam station pumps water from the reservoir to prime the system. This is normal
and may take 20-30 seconds. This will also happen after refilling the reservoir.
