B Before use
BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE, REMOVE THE SOLE- PLATE PROTECTOR AND DISCARD.
Before using the iron for the first time:
–Heat the appliance at the maximum setting without water (see D). A little smoke and a slight smell may be emitted, but this is only temporary. The water tank can then be filled directly with untreated tap water using a jug (see C).
–Each time you begin ironing, allow the iron to emit steam for at least 1 minute. During this time press the power steam button from time to time to release several bursts of steam. Any particles released through the soleplate during first use are harmless and are due to the newness of your iron
C Filling the water tank
Before filling the water tank, unplug from the mains and set the steam control to the 
position.
Tilt the iron and pour in untreated tap water up to the maximum level (➓).
What water may be used?
Your iron has been designed to operate using untreated tap water. However, if your water is very hard, you can mix it 50% untreated tap water with 50% distilled or demineralised water.
Do no add anything to the contents of the water tank and do not use water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled water or rain water. These contain organic waste or mineral elements that become concentrated when heated and cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear to your iron.
Tip: Spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
D Setting the temperature
Ironing label | Fabric | Temperature | |
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| Synthetic fibres e.g. |
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| viscose, polyester |
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| silk, wool |
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cotton, linen
Using the temperature control (➎), set the iron tempera- ture to suit the type of material. We recommend using the above table as a guide. The thermostat light (➍) indi- cates that the soleplate is heating up. When the light goes out, the required temperature has been reached.
Please note: When heating up the iron from cold, wait until the thermostat light has gone out a second time. Only then is the set temperature reached.
