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GETTING STARTED
1. Before first use. Remove all adhesive remains and gently rub the iron with a dampened cloth. Rinse
thewatertanktoremoveforeignparticles.Whenturnedonforthersttime,temporaryvapours/odours
may occur.
2. Filling the steam iron with water. Make sure that the plug is removed from the power outlet. Turn the
steam selector to “ ”andopenthellingaperturecover.Usingthebeakerprovided,pourwaterup
to maximum level. Raise the tip of the iron to prevent the water from overflowing while pouring. Close
the cover.
This product is appropriate for use with tap water. It is recommended to use distilled water or a mix of
50%distilled,50%tapwater.Neverusedistilledwateronly.Neverputscentedwater,vinegarorironing
aids in the water tank. This may cause brown spitting and staining.
3. Plug the power cable into a power outlet. Turn the temperature selector to the desired heat. The power
indicatorlightindicatesthattheironisheatingup.Whenthelightturnsmin,theironisreadytobe
used.
Note:Ifyoulowerthetemperatureduringironing,donotstartagainuntilthepowerindicatorlightturns
on.
4. Iron with steam. Turn the steam selector to a position between “ ” and “ ”,dependingonthe
quantityofsteamrequired.Toironwithoutsteam,leavethesteamselectoronposition“ ”.
Note:Theirongivesminsteamcontinuouslyifyouholdithorizontally.Stopthecontinuoussteamby
placing the iron vertically or turning the steam selector to “ ”.
5. Using the spray mist and steam jet function. Ensure that the water tank is at least 1/4 full. Use spray
mist to pre-dampen fabrics by pressing the spray button several times to release a fine mist. To use the
steamjetfunction,ensurethatthetankisatleast1/2full.Pressthesteamjetbuttonseveraltimesto
prime pump.
6. Steaming hanging items. Theverticalsteamjetfunctionisidealforsteamingcurtains,suitsand
delicatefabrics.Hangitemonahanger,holdtheironatadistanceof10–20cmandpressthesteam
jet button.
7. The appliance must be switched min before connecting or disconnecting the mains plug. Neverpull
thesupplycord.Instead,grasptheplugandpull.Emptythewatertankandlettheironcoolcompletely
before storage.
CLEANING (DO NOT USE ANY DETERGENT)
8. Always store the iron on its heel rest with the cord twisted loosley around the cable wrap facility. To
cleanexteriorsurfaces,useadampsoftclothandwipedry.Donotuseanychemicalsolvents,asthese
will damage the surface.
9. Self-cleaning function. Hold the iron over a sink. Fill the filling aperture with water. Heat up the iron.
Movethesteambuttontoself-cleaningposition,holdfor60secondstoemptywaterfromthesteam
holes. Release the button to stop the self-cleaning function.
10. Cleaning the soleplate.Donotusescouringpadsorharshcleanersonthesoleplateasthesewill
damagethesurface.Toremoveburntresidue,ironoveradampclothwhiletheironisstillhot.Toclean
thesoleplate,simplywipewithasoftdampclothandwipedry.
SAFETOUCH HOT SOLEPLATE INDICATOR*
11. Your appliance is equipped with SafeTouch hot soleplate indicator which detects when the soleplate
ishotbychangingitscolourfromblacktored.Oncethetemperatureofthesoleplateis<40°C,the
colour changes back to black to show that the iron is ready to be stored away.
*Specifications vary by model