To prime the steam circuit, either before using the iron for the first time, or if you have not used the steam function for a few minutes, press the steam control button several times in a row, holding the iron away from your clothes. This will enable any cold water to be ejected from the steam circuit.

• Iron temperature control slide setting:

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-Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature (•) and finish with those which need higher temperatures (••• or Max).

-Mixed fibre fabric: set the ironing temperature to the setting for the most delicate fabric.

-Woollen garments: press repeatedly on the steam control button to obtain short bursts of steam, without placing the iron on the garment itself.

•Steam output control dial setting:

-Thick fabric: increase the steam setting.

-At a low temperature : set the steam output control dial to the low position.

Dry ironing

• Do not press the steam control button on top of the iron handle.

Refilling the water tank

When the red “tank empty” indicator light turns on, there is no more steam –

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•Remove the water tank and pull horizontally. Fill it up without exceeding the MAX level – fig.5.

•Replace it fully into its housing until there is a click – fig.6.

•When the green light stops flashing, the steam is ready.

Vertical steam ironing

•Set the iron temperature control slide and the steam output control dial (located on the control panel) to the MAX position.

•Hang the garment on a coat hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand.

As steam is very hot : never attempt to remove creases from a garment while it is being worn, always hang garments on a coat hanger.

•Holding the iron in a vertical position, tilted slightly forwards, press repeatedly on the steam control button (on the top of the iron handle) moving the iron from top to bottom – fig.10.

Recommendations : for fabrics other than linen or cotton, hold the iron a few centimetres from the garment to avoid burning the fabric.

Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning your generator

Before cleaning, ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron rest have cooled down.

•Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate or the base-unit.

•Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.

•Empty and rinse the removable water tank

•Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic washing up pad.

•Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.

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