Filling the Water Tank (8)
A Word on Water
Our steam irons should be used with tap water up to 3 mmol/l alkaline earth ions (check the degree of hardness of your water with your local water authority) or a mixture of distilled/demineralized water with tap water.
If your tap water is very hard, you can mix 1:1 distilled / demineralized water with mineral water so that your steam performance will be good.
Never use water containing additives, battery
Distilled/Demineralized Water:
This should normally be mixed 1:1 with tap water. The use of pure distilled/demineralized water creates difficulties with steam production and can cause water to escape through the soleplate (formation of drops).
Note: If water escapes through the soleplate while you are using distilled/demineralized water, we recommend you use tap water 3 or 4 times.
Water with Additives:
Starch, conditioner, perfume and fabric conditioner should never be added to the water. These result in residues in the steam chamber which will damage your iron and stain your laundry. For this reason, no condensed water (water from driers may be used, as this can contain additives (e.g. conditioner).
Descaling the Iron:
Do not use chemical descaling agents as these can cause damage to the iron and stain your laundry.
Battery Water From Service Stations:
Do not use battery water as only minute quantities of acid can cause damage tot he iron.
Water From Household Water Softening Systems:
Do not use water from household water softening systems because even though these systems remove calcium from the water, they add other substances to it. Therefore this water is not suitable for steam irons.
Filling the Water Tank
1.Push down the water tank lock (8B).
2.Slide out the water tank (8A) from under the iron stand (8). (Fig. 2)
3.Rotate slightly the top of the
4.Fill the water tank up to the “Max” mark, as shown below in fig #2.
8B
Fig. 2
5. Return the water tank (8A) to its place, under the iron stand (8).
Note: Make sure that the water tank (8A) is pushed back to its place and the lock (8B) is closed. If the water tank (8A) is not in its place, it will not be able to deliver water from the pump to the iron.
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