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3Press and hold the removable water reservoir release buttons and remove the removable water reservoir.
4Open the filling cap.
5Pour tap water into the removable water reservoir up to the maximum level.
Do not fill the reservoir beyond the MAX indication.
6Wipe off any excess water before plugging iron into outlet.
If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an equal portion of distilled water, or to use distilled water only.
Do not use vinegar, starch or chemically descaled water.
7Press to close the filling cap (click!) and put the removable water reservoir onto the iron.
Setting the temperature
1Put the iron on its heel.
2Plug cord in electrical outlet.
3Set the Temperature Control to the required ironing temperature by turning it to the appropriate temperature indicator.
-Check the garment label for the required ironing temperature:
Synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, viscose, polyamide, polyester)
Silk
Wool
Cotton, linen
-If you do not know what kind of fabric(s) the garment is made of, try to determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that will be invisible when you wear the garment.
-Silk, woolen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny spots.To prevent stains, avoid using the spray function.
-Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature first, such as those made of synthetic fibers.
4Start ironing when the Amber Pilot Light has first gone out and then comes on again.
The Amber Pilot Light will come on from time to time during ironing.
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Steam Ironing
Bell Vent Pattern on soleplate steams and presses twice in one
action.
Make sure that there is enough water in the removable water reservoir.
1Set the Temperature Control to the recommended position.
See section 'Setting the temperature.'
2Set the Steam Control to the appropriate steam position.
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to 
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to MAX)
Steaming will start as soon as the set temperature has been reached.
Other features
Spraying
To remove stubborn creases at any temperature, make sure that there is enough water in the removable water reservoir.
1Press the spray button a couple of times to moisten the fabric.
Drip Stop System
The Drip Stop System continuously monitors soleplate temperature and automatically shuts off water supply if iron is too cool to steam. Drip Stop System virtually eliminates water dripping from soleplate and onto your fabric.
IMPORTANT: The iron will automatically stop steaming at insufficient temperatures.This is due to the Drip Stop System’s valve closing when the temperature of the soleplate is too cool to produce steam.
