18The iron has a protective thermal fuse, which will blow if it overheats. If this happens, the iron will stop working, and must be returned for repair.

19Don’t use the iron if it’s dropped or damaged, or if it malfunctions or leaks.

20 If the cable is damaged, return the iron, to avoid hazard.

household use only

before using for the first time

•Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it’ll stop as the element cures.

•Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.

•Press the #button 3 or 4 times, to check it out.

•Press the *button 3 or 4 times, to check it out.

auto shut-off

•If the iron is motionless, it will switch off after about 30 seconds with the soleplate down, or about 8 minutes if it’s upright.

•The auto shut-off light will flash, and keep on flashing till you move the iron.

•To switch on again, simply lift it up, then sit it upright till it returns to the set temperature (about a minute).

•No settings are lost during auto shut-off.

preparation

1 Check for textile care symbols (ijkl).

2Iron fabrics needing low temperatures jfirst, then those that need medium temperatures k, and finish with those needing high temperatures l/max.

filling

3You may use the iron with tap-water, but if you live in a hard water area, you should use distilled water (not chemically descaled or softened water).

4If you buy distilled water, check that it’s marketed as suitable for use in irons.

5Unplug the iron.

6Move the steam control to S.

7 Hold the iron with the heel uppermost.

8 Press the V button in fully, and hold it in – this opens the filling valve. 9 Pour water into the heel till it stops disappearing into the reservoir,

and starts to back up.

10Let the V button go, to close the valve and seal the reservoir.

11Tip any excess water out of the heel, into the sink or the filling jug.

12Wipe up any spillage.

switch on

13Turn the temperature control to • (#3).

14Sit the iron on its heel.

15Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).

16The heel and reservoir will glow, to show that the iron is connected to the electricity supply.

17Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the 5 mark (#3).

18The thermostat light will come on.

19When the iron reaches the temperature you set, the thermostat light will go out. It’ll

then cycle on and off as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature. 3