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OPERATION (CONT.)
Filling iron with water
NOTE: This iron has been designed to work with tap water; however, if you live in an
area with hard water, we recommend the use of distilled water. Chemically softened
water (e.g. from household water softeners) is not recommended and may cause the
iron to leak or spit.
• Ensure the iron is unplugged from the electrical outlet.
• Place the iron on its heel (10)onaatandheatresistantsurface.
• Openthellinletcover (2) (ill.
a
).
• Fill the water tank (20)throughthellinlet(3) until the max marking on the tank
(20) is reached (ill.
b
).
• Close thellinletcover (2) (ill.
c
).
Steam ironing
CAUTION! Burn Hazard: Alwaysllthewatertank(20) with water before connecting
the iron to the electrical outlet.
• Fill the iron with water (
Filling iron with water).
• Connect the power plug (11) to a suitable electrical outlet.
• Slide the function control (5) to dry ironing
position (ill.
g
).
• Press the temp. button (4) on either side of the iron until the cotton-linen indicator
(14)ashes(ill.
d
). CAUTION! Burn hazard: Steam ironing should be only used
with cotton-linen or wool mode and when the appliance is fully heated (indicator
on steadily). If not, hot water might drip from the soleplate (21) and cause burns!
• Place the iron on its heel (10) and let it heat up (ill.
e
). The cotton-linen indicator
(14)ashesuntiltheselectedtemperaturehasbeenreached.
• After the cotton-linen indicator (14) lights up steadily, press the steam burst button
(7) a few times. Steam will come out of the soleplate nozzles (21) (ill.
j
).
• Slide the function control (5) to the desired steam output (between and ).
Slide right/left to increase/decrease the steam output. Steam is kept at a constant
volume and temperature.
• After use,turntheirono,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet,andemptythe
water tank (20) (
Turningironoandemptyingwatertank).
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