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other than “Max”.
Press the cleaning indicator buon for 2
seconds; an audible alarm is emied.
NOTA: You should keep a distance from the
appliance during the cleaning process so
as to prevent burns by high temperature
steam.
The appliance enters into cleaning mode
and the cleaning indicator buon light
ashes. Aer approximately 3 minutes, the
cleaning is complete, and the appliance
returns to operaon mode.
The cleaning indicator buon light switches
o.
Steam shot
A shot of steam can be acvated by pressing
the steam buon twice in succession.
Connuous steam
Press the steam buon connuously for
steam ironing.
Cable organiser clip
When not in use, the power cable and the
steam supply hose can be died at the base
of the appliance, using the cable organiser
clip.
OPERATION
Before rst use
Remove any scker, protecve lm or
storage cardboard from the base.
Fill the water tank with water according to
the “Steam ironing” secon, heat the iron to
the maximum temperature and iron a piece
of damp fabric for a few minutes to remove
any residue from the base, according to the
“Steam ironing” secon.
NOTE: It is normal to smell a strange odour
coming from the appliance upon rst use.
This odour disappears quickly.
NOTE: It is possible that some parcles
leave the base when using the iron for the
rst me. This is normal. The parcles are
harmless and no longer leave the iron aer
a short period of me.
NOTE: When plugging in the appliance, the
appliance may emit a pumping sound. This
is normal. The sound indicates that water
is being pumped from the base to the iron.
NOTE: A lile steam may leave from base
during the heang process, which stops
happening aer a few seconds.
Use
The appliance has two ironing modes. Dry
ironing or steam ironing can be used.
Dry ironing
Place the appliance on a stable and level
surface.
Always place the iron on the thermal
insulaon xture.
Connect the power cable plug to the wall
socket; the appliance switches on.
Turn the temperature buon to the
intended seng, which depends on the