Preparing for use
Filling the water tank
Never immerse the iron in water.
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
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2 Set the steam control to position O (= no steam).
3 Open the cap of the filling opening.
4 Tilt the iron backwards.
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5 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level by
means of the filling cup.
Do not fill the tank beyond the MAX indication.
◗ If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it
with an equal amount of distilled water or to use distilled water
only.
Do not put additives, vinegar, starch or chemically descaled water in the
water tank.
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6 Close the cap of the filling opening.You will hear a click.
Setting the temperature
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1 Type GC4243 only: remove the protective heat cover.
Do not leave the protective heat cover on the soleplate during ironing.
2 Put the iron on its heel.
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3 Set the temperature dial to the required ironing temperature
by turning it to the appropriate position.
- Check the garment label for the required ironing temperature.
- 1 Synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester)
- 1 Silk
- 2 Wool
- 3 Cotton, linen
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