Description
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.
Filling the water tank
• Place your steam generator on a stable, flat heat-resistant surface.
• Ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the
iron rest have cooled down.
• Pour in untreated tap water up to the max mark - fig.2.
Using your steam generator
• Completely unwind the power cord and the steam cord from its storage
space.
• Plug in your steam generator to an earthed socket.
• The boiler heats up - fig.6.
When the green “steam ready” light stops flashing (after 2 minutes
approximately), the appliance is ready.
Use
Steam ironing
• Place the iron's temperature control dial 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” light
stays on.
• 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 obtain steam, press on the steam control button under the iron handle and
keep it pressed - fig.3. The steam will stop when you release the button.
1. Steam control button
2. Iron temperature adjustment dial
3. Iron thermostat light
4. Iron rest
5. Power cord storage space
6. Power cord
7. Water tank
8. Steam generator boiler (in the base unit)
9. Iron-base steam cord
10. Steam cord storage clip
11. Boiler rinse cap cover/ Boiler rinse cap
12. Control panel
a - Restart button
b - “Steam ready” light
c - “water tank empty” light
If your water is very hard
(check with your local
water authority) it is
possible to mix untreated
tap water with store-
bought distilled or
demineralised water in the
following proportions :
50% untreated tap water,
50% distilled or
demineralised water.
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.
Do not place the iron on
a metal support.When
taking a break from
ironing, always place
the iron on the iron rest
plate of the unit. It is
equipped with non-slip
pads and has been
designed to withstand
high temperatures.
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