5
Preparing the appliance for use
- Before you use the appliance for the first time,
remove any sticker or protective foil from the
soleplate. Clean the soleplate with a soft cloth.
- Fully unwind the mains cord (J) and supply hose (L).
- Place the steam tank (B) on a stable, level surface.
- Place the iron on the iron stand (C).
Tips
• First check whether there is a label with ironing
instructions in the garment.
Always follow the ironing instructions on the
garment label.
• If these instructions are missing but you do know
what kind of fabric the garment is made of, consult
the table for the recommended ironing
temperatures.
• This table is only valid for plain fabrics.If some kind
of finish (gloss, crinkle, relief etc.) has been applied
to the material, it is best ironed at a low
temperature.
• Sort the laundry according to ironing temperature
before you start: put wool with wool,cotton with
cotton, etc.
• The iron heats up more quickly than it cools down.
As a result,it is best to start with the articles that
need to be ironed at the lowest temperature, such
as those made of synthetic fibres.Then continue
with the garments requiring a higher ironing
temperature.
• If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres,always
select the temperature required by the most
delicate fibre, i.e. the lowest temperature. If, for
example, an article consists of 60% polyester and
40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature
indicated for polyester (1) and without steam.
If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) the
article is made of, determine the appropriate
temperature by ironing a piece of material that will
B
Synthetic
fabrics
e.g. acetate,
acrylic, viscose,
polyamide,
polyester
Silk
MIN
|
|
1
|
|
|
-
C
Wool
|
2
|
q
D
Cotton
Linen
|
3
MAX
q
Z
Pleasae note: Z on the label means that
the article cannot be ironed.
Ta b l e
Label with
ironing
instructions
Type of
fabric
Temperature
control
Steam control
(Types GC6005/
6004 only)
