- 5 -
Attention!
• Should the clothing care instructions forbid iro-
ning, (Symbol
), the clothing item may not be
ironed. If you do so, the clothing item could be
permanently damaged.
• The water tank is to be filled exclusively with
mains or distilled water. You will otherwise da-
mage the steam iron.
• You may not clean the steam iron with solvents,
alcohol or abrasive cleaning agents. These
could damage it.
Intended Use
The steam iron is intended exclusively for the ironing
of textiles. The iron may only be used indoors and
in private households. All other use is deemed
improper use.
Items supplied
Steam iron
Station
Cable base
Measuring beaker
Operating instructions
Operating Elements
1
Water jet
2
Filler opening for the water tank
3
Steam regulator
4
Button for fine water spray
5
Button for steam blast
6
Temperature control lamp
7
Temperature regulator
8
Cable base
9
Power cable
0
Unlocking switch
q
Station
w
Cable retainer
e
Ironing sole
r
Self-clean button
Before the First Use
• Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
• Remove all protective coverings and protective
foils from the steam iron and from the ironing
sole
e
.
• Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid the
risks of asphyxiation, keep plastic bags out of
the reach of toddlers and small children.
• Pour water into the water tank (see chapter
"Filling with tap water").
• Connect the steam iron with the cable base
8
and with the station
q
(see chapter "Instructions
for Use").
• Insert the plug into a wall power socket supply-
ing an electrical current as detailed on the rating
plate.
• Place the temperature regulator
7
into the posi-
tion "MAX".
• Heat the steam iron up for several minutes at this
highest setting.
• Remove the steam iron from the station
q
(see chapter “Tips for utilisation”).
• Press the button for the steam blast
5
a few ti-
mes such that steam exits from the ironing sole
e
.
• Then iron a piece of material that is no longer
required, to remove possible contamination from
the ironing sole
e
.
IB_68981_SDBK2200A1_LB4 30.08.2011 8:32 Uhr Seite 5