Continental CM43095 Cord retractor, Selecting the temperature, Selecting the steam, Dry Ironing

Selecting the temperature.

-Put the iron in a vertical position.

-Put the plug in the socket.

-Adjust the thermostat knob (11) according to the international symbol on the garment label [Fig. 3]. The plate temperature control light (9) indicates that the iron is heating up. Wait until the plate temperature control light goes off before ironing.

Warning: during ironing, the plate temperature control light (9) comes on at intervals, indicating that the selected temperature is maintained. If you lower the thermostat tem- perature after ironing at a high temperature, do not start ironing until the plate tempera- ture control light comes on again.

Selecting the steam.

The quantity of steam is regulated by the steam selector (3).

-Move the steam selector to a position between minimum and maximum depending on the quantity of steam required and the temperature selected [Fig. 1].

Warning: the iron gives off steam continuously only if you hold the iron horizontally. You can stop the continuous steam by placing the iron in a vertical position or by moving the steam selector to “0”. As indicated on the thermostat knob (11) and in the initial table, you can only use steam at the highest temperatures. If the selected temperature is too low, water may drip onto the plate.

Selecting Shot-steam and steam when ironing vertically.

Press the shot-steam button (5) to generate a powerful burst of steam that can penetrate the fabrics and smooth the most difficult and tough creases. Wait for a few seconds before pressing again [Fig. 4].

DRY IRONING

To iron without steam, follow the instructions in section “steam ironing”, leaving the steam selector (3) on position “0”.

CLEANING

Please note: before cleaning the iron in any way, make sure that the appliance plug is not connected to the socket.

Any deposits, starch residue or size left on the plate can be removed using a damp cloth or an unabrasive liquid detergent.

Avoid scratching the plate with steel wool or metallic objects.

The plastic parts can be cleaned with a damp cloth then wiped over with a dry cloth.

Cord retractor

•The product is equipped with a retractable cord. Press the cord rewind button to engage cord storage. If the cord does not fully retract, pull it out again and then press on the cord rewind button. [Fig. 7]