General description (fig. 1)
ATemperature control dial B Steam control dial
O= no steam q = steam
w = maximum steam
0 = Extra Steam (press dial) (only type HI 312) » =
CSteam control indicator
DSpray button T
E Spray nozzle
F
G Water filling opening H Soleplate
I Temperature pilot light (amber) J Temperature indicator
K Water reservoir L Type plate
M Filling cup N Cord
O “Auto off” pilot light (red) (only type HI 342)
Ironing temperature guide
•Follow the ironing instructions on the garment label. If these instructions are missing but you do know the kind of fabric, then see the table.
•This table is valid for garment only and is not applicable to any applied finish, gloss etc. Textile to which some kind of finish has been applied (gloss, wrinkle, relief etc.) can best be ironed at lower temperatures.
•Sort the laundry out according to ironing temperature first: wool with wool, cotton with cotton, etc.
•The iron heats up quicker than it cools down. Therefore, start ironing the articles requiring the lowest temperature such as those made of synthetic fibres.
•If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres, always select the lowest ironing temperature of the composition of those fibres. If, for example, an article consists of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (1) and without steam.
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