on.
Ensure sufficient ventilation.
Ironing
● The steam jet function is available only
after the water reservoir has been filled
with water and the boiler is switched on.
It can be used as soon as the steam
indicator lamp lights up.
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Place the iron on the iron rest and insert
the plug into a suitable wall socket.
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Set the temperature control knob to the
required ironing temperature as
indicated by the ironing symbols.
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While the iron is heating up, the steam
button indicator lamp will be on. The
lamp 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 flush out
any dirt residues or lint particles trapped
inside the openings in the soleplate.
● For dry ironing, the water reservoir may
be empty.
● Once the water has been used up during
ironing, switch off the boiler. Keep the
steam jet button pressed until no further
steam is emitted. Allow the unit to cool
down before it is filled again.
● Replace the iron on the iron rest on the
steam generator after use, and remove
the plug from the wall socket.
Steam jet
When the steam jet button is depressed, jets
of steam are emitted through the openings in
the sole plate. This function can be very
useful when removing stubborn creases or
when ironing difficult or thick fabrics.
The steam jet function may also be used
with the iron held vertically, to remove
creases or wrinkles from fabrics.
For extended steam output, push the slide
control towards the handle while keeping
the steam jet button depressed.
General care and cleaning
● Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is
disconnected from the power supply and
has cooled down completely.
● To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
clean the appliance with water and do
not immerse it in water.
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If necessary, the appliance may be wiped
with a dry lint-free cloth.
Iron
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Starch, fat and other deposits on the sole
plate may be removed with a woollen
cloth soaked in a vinegar/water solution.
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In order to protect the clean sole plate,
occasionally apply a small amount of
paraffin to the warm plate, wiping it off
with a woollen cloth.
● Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
solutions.
Emptying water remaining in the reservoir
After use, any remaining water must be
removed from the reservoir.
● Allow sufficient time for the appliance to
cool down. If there is much water left in
the reservoir, cooling may take up to 60
minutes.
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Start unscrewing the reservoir cap slowly
and carefully. There may be two signs
that the appliance has not yet sufficiently
cooled down, in which case there remains
a severe danger of scalding. These
indicators are:
- hot steam starts escaping when the cap
is slowly turned,
- after one or two 2 turns of the cap, a
large amount of steam is suddenly
emitted through a vent in the reservoir
cap which opens as the cap is turned.
Even if the pressure is released and the
water is then poured from the reservoir
before the appliance has completely
cooled down, there is still a danger of hot
water and steam being emitted, as the
residual heat of the reservoir may bring
the remaining water to the boil again
during the pouring process.
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