Maintenance and cleaning

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During use, when you increase the temperature of the iron, you can start ironing immediately.

•While ironing, the light on top of the iron and the steam ready light turn on and off, as the temperature adjusts without interrupting ironing.

•To obtain steam, press on the steam control button under the iron handle and keep it pressed - fig.5. The steam will stop when you release the button.

•Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.

Setting the temperature

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE AND STEAM OUTPUT ACCORDING TO TYPE OF FABRIC TO BE IRONED:

TYPE OF FABRICS

Setting temperature control

Synthetics,Silk

(polyester, acetate, acrylic, polyamide)

Wool, Viscose

Linen, cotton

To prime the steam circuit, either before using the iron for the first time, or if you have not used the steam function for a few minutes, press the steam control button several times in a row, holding the iron away from your clothes. This will enable any cold water to be ejected from the steam circuit.

•Iron temperature setting:

-Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature (•) and finish with those which need higher temperatures (••• or Max).

-Mixed fibre fabric: set the ironing temperature to the setting for the most delicate fabric.

•If you put your thermostat in the “min” position, the iron does not become hot.

ECO MODE: Your steam generator iron has an ECO mode function which uses less power whilst still guaranteeing a sufficient steam flow for you to iron your garments properly. In order to use this function, once the thermostat of your iron has been correctly set (see table above), press on the ECO mode button located on the control panel. The ECO mode can be used on all types of fabrics, nevertheless for very thick or very creased fabrics, we recommend that you use the normal steam flow for best results - Fig 13.

Dry ironing

•Do not press the steam control button under the iron handle.

Vertical steam ironing

Recommendations : for fabrics other than linen or cotton, hold the iron a few centimetres from the garment to avoid burning the fabric.

•Set the iron temperature control dial to the MAX position.

•Hang the garment on a coat hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand.

As steam is very hot : never attempt to remove creases from a garment while it is being worn, always hang garments on a coat hanger.

•Holding the iron in a vertical position, tilted slightly forwards, press repeatedly on the steam control button - fig.5 (underneath the iron handle) moving the iron from top to bottom - fig.6.

Refilling the water tank

•When the red "water tank empty" light starts flashing, it means that you have no more steam - fig.11. The water tank is empty.

•Switch off then unplug the steam generator and open the flap on the tank.

•Pour in untreated tap water up to the max mark - fig.4.

•Reconnect then switch the steam generator on again by pressing the on/off switch Fig. 14.

Cleaning your generator

Before cleaning, ensure your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron have cooled down.

•Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate base-unit.

•Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.

•Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non- metallic washing up pad.

•Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.

Easy descaling of your steam generator (fig. A)

Do not use any descaling substances (vinegar, industrial descaling products, etc.) when rinsing the anti-scale valve : they could damage it.

Before emptying your steam generator, it must always be left to cool for 2 hours to avoid any risks of scalding.

To extend the life of your steam generator and avoid scale on your ironing, your steam generator is equipped with a built-in scale collector. This valve, located in the tank, automatically removes the scale that forms inside.

Operation:

•An orange “anti-scale” light located on the control panel starts blinking to tell you that the anti-scale valve needs rinsing.

Important: This operation must not be carried out unless the steam generator has been unplugged for at least two hours and has cooled down completely. To carry out this operation, the steam generator must be close to a sink as water may come out of the tank when it is opened.

•Once the steam generator has cooled down completely, remove the scale collector cover.

•Unscrew the anti-scale valve and remove it from the housing; it contains the scale that has built up in the tank .

•To clean the valve properly, just rinse it under running water to remove the scale it contains .