English - Philips Vapor Forte 60 Gebrauchsanweisung

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Important
• Before using the first time remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate. Clean the
soleplate with a soft cloth.
• Always unplug the iron and place it on the iron stand when leaving, even when only for a
short while.
• Some parts of the iron have been slightly greased and as a result the iron might slightly
smoke when switched on for the first time. After a short while, however, this will cease.
• In contrast to the steam cleaner the steam iron is not protected against splashing water.
General description
A
Steam activator (press-in for steam-ironing)
B
Temperature dial (rotate)
C
Pilot light "Soleplate heating-up"
D
Soleplate
E
Supply hose with ball swivel for maximum
ironing convenience
Making the iron ready for use
- Make the steam cleaner ready for use as
described in the instructions for use.
- Connect the iron (fig. 2). Also now remember to
secure with the ring.
- Place the iron on its rear end.
- Switch on the steam cleaner by pressing the
On/Off switch (fig. 3).
- Also press the "Ironing" switch on the steam
cleaner (fig. 4).
Ironing temperature
- Always check first if a label with ironing
instructions is attached to the article to be
ironed. Follow these ironing instructions in all
cases.
- If ironing instructions are missing but you know
the kind of fabric, then see the table for
recommended ironing temperatures.
- After the pilot light (C) has gone out and come
on again you can start ironing.
• During ironing the pilot light will come on from
time to time. When this happens, the soleplate
is being heated-up to the required temperature
again. You can continue ironing.
• The table is valid for the fibre materials only.
If some kind of finish has been applied (gloss,
wrinkle, relief etc.), the textile can best be
ironed at a lower temperature.
• First sort out the fabrics according to ironing
(fig. 1) temperature: wool with wool, cotton with cotton,
etc.
• The iron heats up quickly, but it cools down
slower. Therefore, start ironing the articles
requiring the lowest temperature such as those
made of synthetic fibres. Then progress to the
higher temperatures.
• If the article is made of a mixture of different
fibres, you must always select the lowest
ironing temperature of the composition of those
fibres.
(E.g. an article consisting of "60% polyester
and 40% cotton" should be ironed at the
temperature indicated for polyester (1) and
without steam.)
If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) the
article has been made of, find a spot which will
be invisible when wearing or using the article to
try out the ironing temperature. (Always start at
a low temperature and increase to one which
gives the required results.)
• Pure woollen fabrics (100% wool) may be
pressed with steam It is recommended to use a
dry pressing cloth.
When steam-ironing woollen fabrics, shining of
the fabric may occur. This can be prevented by
turning the article inside out and ironing the
inside.
• Velvet and other textures which rapidly acquire
shiny spots should be ironed in one direction
only (with the nap), applying only light
pressure. Always keep the iron moving.
• Iron the reverse side of synthetic materials and
silk to prevent shining spots. When ironing
coloured silk, it is not advisable to use steam
as this may cause stains.
Steam ironing
• As indicated on the temperature dial (B) and
the table, steam-ironing is only possible at
higher ironing temperatures, so set the
temperature dial to 2 or 3.
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