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OPERATING INSTRUCTION
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OPERATING INSTRUCTION
SELF CLEAN
• To prevent scales from building up, use the self-clean function at least once a month if
you leave in normal water areas, and more frequently if living in hard water areas.
• Products returned under warranty with faults due to scaling will be subject to a repair
charge.
• Use a basin or a large bowl to keep the water coming out of the soleplate.
• Fill the reservoir to the MAX mark.
• Set the steam control to ( ).
• Sit the iron on its heel.
• Insert the power plug into the power supply.
• Wait till the signal lamp goes off.
• Hold the iron over the basin or bowl, with the soleplate down.
• Press and hold the ( ) button continuously.
• Gently move the iron to and fro.
• Water and steam will wash scales and dust through the soleplate.
• Continue this action until water inside the reservoir is emptied.
• Release the ( ) button.
• Unplug the appliance from the power supply.
DESCALING
• A descaling agent is incorporated into the iron which helps prevent the build-up of scale.
• Do not use a descaling solution to avoid destroying the anti-scale agent.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic goods, appliances marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with
unsorted municipal waste, but recovered, reused, or recycled.
SPRAYING
• Spraying water may result in spotting on some fabrics. Test this on an obscure part of
the fabric.
• Lift the iron off the fabric.
• Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.
• Press the ( ) button.
• You may have to press the ( ) button 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
DRY IRONING
• For dry ironing over 20 minutes or more, empty the reservoir first, to avoid spontaneous
bursts of steam during operation.
• Set the steam control to ( ).
• Wait till the light goes off before ironing.
VERTICAL STEAM IRONING
• This function removes wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing
fabrics.
• Ensure there is adequate ventilation behind the fabric, otherwise moisture may build up,
causing mildew.
• Ensure that there is nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam.
• Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cuffs are empty.
• Set the steam control to ( ).
• Lift the iron off the fabric.
• Press the ( ) button.
• You may have to press the ( ) button 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
• Leave 4 seconds between shots so as to allow the steam to build up.
AFTER USE
• Set the steam control to ( ).
• Unplug the appliance from the power supply.
• Open the cover, hold it over a sink, turn it upside down and drain the water from the
reservoir via the water inlet and close the cover.
• Sit the iron on its heel.
• Leave it to cool down completely.
• When the appliance has cooled down completely, wipe off any moisture, and wind the
cable around the heel.
• Clean the exterior surfaces of the appliance with a damp cloth.
• Remove spots from the soleplate with a little vinegar.
• Store the iron on its heel to avoid corrosion and damage to the soleplate.
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