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instance, if an item is 60% polyester and 40%
cotton, it should be ironed at temperature
used for polyester ironing «•»).
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If you cannot define the fabric structure,
find a place that is hidden while wearing and
select the ironing temperature experimentally
(always start with the lowest temperature and
raise it gradually until you get the desired
result).
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Corduroy and other fabrics that become
glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in
one direction (in direction of the pile) slightly
pressing.
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To avoid appearance of glossy spots on syn-
thetic and silk fabrics, iron them backside.
Setting the ironing temperature
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Place the iron on its base (8).
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Insert the plug into the socket.
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Turn the temperature control knob (7) to set
the required ironing temperature: “•”, “••”,
“•••” or «MAX», depending on the type of
fabric, the indicator will light up.
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When the soleplate (5) temperature reaches
the set one, the pilot lamp will go out, you can
start ironing.
Note:
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While steam ironing set the ironing tempera-
ture in the steam operation zone (•••) or
«MAX».
Water spray
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You can dampen the fabric by pressing the
spray button (2) several times (pic. 4).
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Make sure that there is enough water in the
water tank.
DRY IRONING
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Place the iron on its base (8).
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Insert the plug into the socket, the pilot lamp
of temperature control knob (7) will light up
for a second and then go out.
•
Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to
the position « » (steam supply is off) (pic.
5, 1).
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Turn the temperature control knob (7) to set
the required ironing temperature: “•”, “••”,
“•••” or «MAX», depending on the type of
fabric, the indicator will light up.
•
When the soleplate (5) temperature reaches
the set one, the pilot lamp will go out, you
can start ironing.
•
After you finish ironing set the temperature
control knob (7) to the “MIN” position.
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Pull the plug out of the socket and let the iron
cool down completely.
STEAM IRONING (pic. 5).
While steam ironing set the ironing temperature
in the steam operation zone (•••) or «MAX».
The iron is provided with anti-drip valve that stops
water supply, when the soleplate temperature is
too low; it prevents dripping from the soleplate
(5) openings. During heating and cooling of the
iron soleplate (5) you will hear corresponding
clicks of anti-drip valve opening/closing, that
indicates its normal operation (pic. 8).
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Place the iron on its base (8).
•
Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to
the position « » (steam supply is off) (pic. 5.1).
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Insert the plug into the socket.
•
Make sure that there is enough water in the
water tank.
•
Turn the temperature control knob (7) to
set the required ironing temperature in the
steam operation zone: (•••) or «MAX», the
indicator will light up.
•
When the soleplate (5) temperature reaches
the set one, the pilot lamp will go out, you
can start ironing.
•
Turn the continuous steam supply knob (3)
to set the steam generation rate, steam will
start outgoing from the soleplate (5) open-
ings (pic. 5.2).
•
After you finish ironing set the temperature
control knob (7) to the “MIN” position, and
the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the
position « » (steam supply is off).
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Pull the plug out of the socket and let the iron
cool down completely.
ATTENTION!
If steam is not constantly supplied during
operation, check whether the temperature
control knob (7) is set properly and there is
water in the water tank.
BURST OF STEAM
Burst of steam function is useful when ironing
of folds and can only be used at high ironing
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