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materials used. It is safe, not detri-
mental to the performance of the
steam iron, and will not reoccur.
Filling the steam iron with
water
Before filling the steam iron with
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water ensure that the plug is
removed from the power outlet.
The steam iron can be filled with
water while it is hot.
0 Turn the steam selector (Fig. 1/E4)
to the Dry setting (
0 Place the steam iron on its heel
and open the filling aperture cover
(Fig.1/D).
0 Using the beaker provided, slowly
pour water into the filling aperture
until the maximum water level (Fig.
1/B) is reached. Do not exceed the
maximum water level indicator.
0 Push the filling aperture cover
firmly to close.
It is safe to use tap water in your
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steam iron. The anti-calc cartridge
removes minerals from the water,
preventing scale build-up. How-
ever, in extremely hard water areas
we recommend the use of distilled
or demineralised water.
Do not fill the steam iron with fab-
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ric conditioner, starches or other
solutions as these will damage the
steam mechanism. Do not use
contaminated water.
Using your steam iron
0 Plug the power cable into a
220-240 V power outlet.
The LCD screen (Fig. 1/H) and the
orange temperature control light
(Fig. 1/E6, located between the
temperature +/- buttons) will illumi-
nate to indicate that the steam iron
is switched on and heating.
0 Use the temperature +/- buttons
(Fig. 1/E1) to select the desired
temperature setting, as displayed
on the LCD (see Fig. 3).
The bars on the LCD will flash as
the steam iron heats up to the sel-
ected temperature setting. As each
incremental temperature is rea-
ched, the bars will display solidly.
The actual temperature in degrees
Celsius will also be displayed on
the LCD, in increments of 5
degrees.
Once the steam iron has reached
the selected temperature, the
green temperature control light
).
(Fig. 1/E6) will illuminate to indicate
that the steam iron is ready to use.
0 Select the desired steam output on
the steam selector (Fig. 1/E4) or
turn the steam selector to the Dry
setting (
When steam ironing, ensure that
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the tank is at least ¼ full of water.
When changing from a high tem-
perature to a lower temperature,
the red temperature control light
(Fig. 1/E6) will illuminate and the
LCD will flash indicating that the
steam iron is cooling down.
0 To reduce the cooling period, turn
the steam selector (Fig. 1/E4) to
any position on the steam band
and press the steam jet button
(Fig. 1/E5).
Once the steam iron has reached
the selected temperature, the
green temperature control light
(Fig. 1/E6) will illuminate and the
bars on the LCD will display solidly,
indicating that the steam iron is
ready to use.
The steam iron's twin element con-
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struction allows you to iron with
maximum steam, even on one dot
temperature setting • (synth).
Using the spray mist
The spray mist can be used when
steam or dry ironing to pre-
dampen hard to iron fabrics.
g
) to iron without steam.
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