Before use
BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE, REMOVE THE SOLE-
PLATE PROTECTOR AND DISCARD.
Before using the iron for the first time:
– Heat the appliance at the maximum setting without
water (see D). A little smoke and a slight smell may be
emitted, but this is only temporary. The water tank can
then be filled directly with untreated tap water using a
jug (see C).
– Each time you begin ironing, allow the iron to emit
steam for at least 1 minute. During this time press the
power steam button from time to time to release
several bursts of steam. Any particles released through
the soleplate during first use are harmless and are due
to the newness of your iron
Filling the water tank
Before filling the water tank, unplug from the mains and
set the steam control to the position.
Tilt the iron and pour in untreated tap water up to the
maximum level (
➓
).
What water may be used?
Your iron has been designed to operate using untreated
tap water. However, if your water is very hard, you can
mix it 50% untreated tap water with 50% distilled or
demineralised water.
Do no add anything to the contents of the water tank
and do not use water from clothes dryers, scented or
softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air
conditioners, pure distilled water or rain water. These
contain organic waste or mineral elements that become
concentrated when heated and cause spitting, brown
staining or premature wear to your iron.
Tip: Spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be
ironed.
Setting the temperature
Using the temperature control (
➎
), set the iron tempera-
ture to suit the type of material. We recommend using
the above table as a guide. The thermostat light (
➍
) indi-
cates that the soleplate is heating up. When the light
goes out, the required temperature has been reached.
Please note: When heating up the iron from cold, wait
until the thermostat light has gone out a second time.
Only then is the set temperature reached.
B
C
D
Ironing label Fabric
Synthetic fibres e.g.
viscose, polyester
silk, wool
cotton, linen
Temperature
control
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