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3 • Using for the first time
Plug in the iron (fig.2) and set the temperature control dial (fig.3) to
••• to heat the appliance.
A little smoke and a slight smell may be emitted, but this is only
temporary.
Unplug the iron (fig.4) and fill the water tank (§ 4 Filling the water tank).
To remove any impurities in the iron's steam chamber, unplug the
iron and hold it over a sink horizontally. Push the steam control into
the Self Clean position : steam will now begin to build up. After a
few seconds water will emerge from the soleplate, rinsing any
impurities out of the steam chamber (fig.5).
Move the steam control to steam position after approx. 1
minute. Plug in the iron and allow the iron to heat up again.
Wait until the remaining water has evaporated. Unplug from the
mains and allow the iron to fully cool down.
water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water
from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled
or demineralised water or rain water should not be used in
your iron. Also do not use boiled, filtered or bottled water.
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4 • Filling the water tank
Tilt the iron. Open the filling inlet (fig.6). Pour in water up to the
max mark (fig.7). Close the filler inlet (fig.8) and return the iron to
the horizontal.
5 • Setting the temperature
Set the iron temperature to suit the type of material using the
temperature control dial (fig.3).
Temperature control*: The temperature control light indicates that
the soleplate is heating up. When the temperature control light
goes off (fig.9), the set temperature is reached and you can begin
ironing.
IMPORTANT Before filling the water tank, unplug the iron and
set the steam control to dry position .
