SEVERIN BA 9659 - Page 13

104 x 142 mm
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General information about ironing
Alwayscheckrstwhetheralabelwith
ironing instructions is attached to the article
to be ironed.
∙ The meaning of the ironing symbols is
as follows:
• synthetics
 (lowtemperature)
•• silk and wool
 (mediumtemperature)
••• cotton and linen
 (hightemperature)
∙ These markings can also be found on
the temperature control knob of the
steam iron in form of dot symbols.
∙ Laundry to be ironed should be
sorted according to the fabric ironing
temperature. Follow the ironing symbols
and start with the lowest temperature.
∙ When ironing highly sensitive fabrics, or
if you are not sure about the fabrics, you
may carefully test-iron at a non-visible
point, e.g. inside of seam. Start with the
lowest temperature.
∙ If the laundry is being dried in a dryer
before ironing, the temperature should
be adjusted to “iron dry”. Very dry fabrics
aredifculttoiron.
Start up
Clean the steam iron before using for the
rsttime,accordingtotheinstructions
given in the paragraph ‘Cleaning and care
- Self-cleaning system’. This will result in
the removal of possible dust particles from
the soleplate and subsequently lessen
thesmelltypicallyencounteredwhenrst
switching on.
Caution:Pleaseensuresufcient
ventilation.
Ironing
∙ Steam ironing requires high
temperatures. The temperature level
for steam ironing is indicated on the
temperature control knob.
∙ Afterllingthereservoirwithwater,
place the steam iron upright on its base
stand and insert the plug into the wall
socket.
∙ As soon as the steam iron is connected
to the mains, the indicator light comes
on.
∙ Set the temperature control knob to
the required ironing temperature as
indicated by the ironing symbols.
∙ The indicator light will go out once the
required ironing temperature is reached.
∙ Before ironing any fabrics, the soleplate
should be cleaned by passing it over an
old, clean cotton cloth, while using the
steamjetfunction;thishelpstoushout
any dirt residues or lint particles trapped
inside the openings in the soleplate.
∙ The steam output can be adjusted with
the steam control button or completely
switched off for dry ironing.
∙ For dry ironing, the water reservoir may
be empty. Should there be water left in
the reservoir, the steam jet function may
also be used when dry-ironing at higher
temperature settings.
∙ Place the steam iron upright on its base
stand after use and remove the plug
from the wall socket.