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after use
32 Turn the temperature control to •.
33 Turn the steam control to S.
34 Unplug the iron from the wall socket (switch the socket off first, if it’s switchable).
33 Sit it upright, and leave it to cool down completely.
34 When it’s cool, turn the iron upside down over a sink or basin, and
empty the reservoir.
35 Wipe off any excess moisture.
care and maintenance
cleaning
36 Wipe outer surfaces with a damp cloth. If necessary, use a little washing-up liquid.
37 Remove spots from the soleplate with a little vinegar.
38 Take care not to scratch the soleplate.
39 Don’t put the appliance in water or any other liquid.
40 Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
descaling
As you may be using the iron in areas where you don’t know whether the water is soft
or hard, we suggest that you carry out this procedure fortnightly, or at the end of each
trip, if the trips are shorter than a fortnight. It only takes a few minutes.
caution hot water and steam will issue from the soleplate
42 Half fill the reservoir with water.
43 Turn the steam control to S, turn the temperature control to max.
44 Plug the iron into the power socket, and wait for the ready light to go out.
45 When the ready light goes out, unplug the iron.
46 Hold the iron over a sink with the soleplate facing down, into the sink.
47 Turn the steam control to S.
48 Hot water, steam, and any built up scale will issue from the soleplate, into the sink.
49 Turn the steam control to S, plug the iron in again, and wait till the ready light goes
out.
50 Turn the steam control to S, and steam iron an old scrap of cloth, to clear out any
remaining scale.
51 When you’ve done, let the iron cool, then empty it, clean it, and pack it away.
