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Locking system for retaining the iron on the base (Lock-system)
• Your steam generator is equipped with a retaining hoop which locks the iron on | GB |
its base for easier transport and storage – fig.1: |
-Locking – fig.2
-Unlocking – fig.3
•To carry your steam generator by the iron handle:
-Place the iron on the iron rest of the generator and raise the retaining hoop over the iron until it locks into place (audible click) – fig.2.
-Grasp the handle of the iron to carry your steam generator – fig.1.
Preparation
Due to the powerful steam output, a mesh type ironing board must be used to allow any excess steam to escape and to avoid steam venting sideways.
What water may be used ?
•Your iron has been designed to operate using untreated tap water.
•Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water listed below contain organic waste or mineral elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled or demineralised water or rain water should not be used in your iron. Also do not use boiled, filtered or bottled water.
If you have very hard water,it is recommendedthat you mix 50%untreatedtapwaterwith store bought distilledor demineralised waterin the following proportions : 50% untreated tapwater, 50% distilled or demineralised water.
Filling the water tank
•Place your steam generator on a flat, stable, horizontal
•Grasp the handle of the removable tank and pull horizontally to remove it – fig.4.
•Pour in untreated tap water up to the max mark – fig.5.
•Replace it firmly in its housing, making sure it is fully into place – fig.6.
Using your steam generator
•Completely unwind the power cord and the steam cord from tsi storage space– fig.23.
•Lower the retaininghoop (depending on model)to unlock the safety catch – fig.3.
•Plug in your steam generator to an earthed socket.
•Press on the on / off switch. The green light (located on the control panel) flashes and the boiler heats up – fig.7.
When the green “steam ready” light stops flashing (after 2 minutes approximately), the appliance is ready.
The first time the appliance is used, there may be some fumes and smell but this is not harmful. They will not affect use and will disappear rapidly.
Use
Steam ironing
•Place the iron's temperature control slide according to the type of fabric to be ironed (see table below).
•The thermostat light comes on. Be careful ! The steam generator is ready when the thermostat light goes out and when the green “steam ready” lightstays on.
•Adjust the steam output control dial (located on the control panel).
•While ironing, the light on top of the iron and the steam ready light turn on and off, as the temperature adjusts without interrupting ironing.
•To o btain s team, press on t he steam control b utton on t he iron ha ndle – fig.8. The steam will stop when yourelease the button.
•When starting, and regularly while it is being used, your steam generator's electric pump injects water into the boiler. It makes a noise but this is quitenormal. You may also hear a clicking noise which is the steam valve opening. Again this is normal.
•Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
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