- When you do not know what kind of fabric the article is made of,
try to iron a spot which will be invisible when you wear it.
- Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the
fabric to prevent shiny patches.
- Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature,
such as those made of synthetic fibres.
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2 Put the plug in the wall socket and let the appliance heat up by
setting the on/off switch (D) to 'on'.
3 Cold start: the steam tank and the soleplate will now be heated
up. Heating up of the soleplate takes approximately 2 minutes
and heating up of the steam tank takes approximately 8 minutes.
4 Quick reheat: in case of refilling during the ironing process, the
heating up of the steam tank takes approximately 6 minutes.
5 Types GC6024/6026 only:As soon as the steam tank is hot
enough for steaming, the pilot light (E) will go out.You can now
start ironing.
Tips
◗ If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibres, always select the
temperature required by the most delicate fibre, i.e. the lowest
temperature. For example: if an article consists of 60% polyester
and 40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature indicated
for polyester (1) and without steam.
◗ When steam ironing woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur.You
can prevent this by using a dry pressing cloth or by turning the
article inside out and ironing the reverse side.
◗ Velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches should
be ironed in one direction only (along with the nap) while applying
very little pressure.
◗ Do not use steam when you are ironing coloured silk.This could
cause stains.
Steam ironing
Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank.
Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures:
1 Set the temperature dial to the recommended position.
See 'Setting the temperature'.
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2 Keep the steam activator button (H) pressed in while you are
steam ironing.
3 Wait until the 'steam tank heating up' pilot light has gone out.
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