power up

17Set the iron upright, with the rests at either side of the rear of the iron, and the end of the handle, on a stable, level, heat- resistant surface, preferably an ironing board

18Put the plug into the wall socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).

temperature setting guide

19 Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the mark.

,If you want to use steam, you must set the temperature to Sor higher, or you’ll just get water.

20 The ready light will come on, to tell you the iron is heating up, then it’ll go on and off as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.

label marking

temperature setting

j cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester

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k warm – wool, polyester mixtures

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l hot – cotton, linen

• • •

denim/jeans

max

i do not iron

 

,If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label.

steam ironing

21 Check that there’s water in the reservoir.

22 Set the temperature control to Sor higher, or you’ll just get water. 23 Wait till the thermostat light goes out, then turn the steam control

to S.

24 Start ironing – steam will come from vents in the soleplate.

dry ironing

25 Turn the steam control to S, to cut off the steam.

,If you’re going to be dry ironing for 20 minutes or more, empty the iron reservoir first, to avoid spontaneous bursts of steam.

spray

,Water spotting affects some fabrics. Test this out on a hidden part of the fabric.

26 This works with dry or steam ironing, as long as there’s water in the reservoir. 27 Check that there’s water in the reservoir.

28 Lift the iron off the fabric.

29 Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.

30 Press the *button.

31 You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.

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