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Introduction
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Read this user manual, the important information leaet, and the quick start guide carefully before you use the appliance.
Save them for future reference.
Product overview (Fig. 1)
1 Steam supply hose
2 Steam trigger/Steam boost
3 ‘Iron ready’ light
4 Soleplate
5 Iron platform
6 Carry lock release button
7 Detachable water tank
8 Filling hole
9 Supply hose storage compartment
10 EASY DECALC knob
11 Mains cord with plug
12 EASY DECALC light
13 ‘Water tank empty’ light
14 On/o button with power-on light and auto-o light
Preparing for use
Type of water to use
This appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. However, if you live in an area with hard water, fast scale
build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to use distilled or demineralized water (50% demineralized/distilled
water mixed with water could be used as well) to prolong the lifetime of the appliance.
Warning: Do not use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids,
chemically descaled water or other chemicals, as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage to your
appliance.
Filling the water tank
Fill the water tank before every use or when the ‘water tank empty’ light ashes. You can rell the water tank at any time
during use.
1 Remove the water tank from the appliance (Fig. 2) and ll it with water up to the MAX indication (Fig. 3).
2 Put the water tank back into the appliance by tting the bottom part into the appliance rst.
3 Push in the top part of the water tank until it locks into place (‘click’) (Fig. 4).
Water tank empty light
When the water tank is almost empty, the ‘water tank empty’ light ashes (Fig. 5). Fill the water tank and press the steam
trigger to let the appliance heat up again. When the ‘iron ready’ light lights up continuously, you can continue steam
ironing.
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