of electrical appliances must be carried
out by qualified personnel, including the
replacement of the power cord. If repairs
are needed, please send the appliance to
one of our customer service departments.
The addresses can be found in the
appendix to this manual.
Steam control
The steam conrol is used to regulate the
steam output.
Always wait until the appliance has reached
the selected temperature level for steam
ironing before using the steam control.
● Ensure that the steam control is closed
when filling with water or topping up,
and also while the appliance is heating
up. With the steam control open, hot
water may be emitted through the
soleplate.
Filling with water
Fill the water reservoir before using the
steam function or the spray nozzle.
Remove the plug from the wall socket and
close the steam control before filling the
reservoir.
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This steam iron is to a large extent
resistant to hard water (up to 15º dH).
Although normal tap water may be used,
it is advisable to use distilled,
demineralised or decalcified water.
Should you be unsure about the hardness
of the water in your area, please enquire
of the relevant local authority
department.
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Fill the empty water reservoir using the
measuring cup provided. Fill the
reservoir to the indicated “Max” level
only.
General information about ironing
Always check first whether a label with
ironing instructions is attached to the article
to be ironed.
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The meaning of the ironing symbols is as
follows:
• synthetics
(low temperature)
•• silk and wool
(medium temperature)
••• cotton and linen
(high temperature)
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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 difficult to iron.
Start up
Clean the steam iron before using for the
first time, according to the instructions given
in the paragraph “General Care and
Cleaning”. This will result in the removal of
possible dust particles from the soleplate and
subsequently lessen the smell typically
encountered when first switching on.
Please ensure sufficient ventilation.
Ironing
● Steam ironing requires high
temperatures. The temperature level for
steam ironing is indicated on the
temperature control knob.
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After filling the reservoir with water,
place the steam iron upright on its base
stand and insert the plug into the 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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During the heating-up process the
indicator lamp will be on. The lamp will
go out once the required ironing
temperature is reached.
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