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acr ylic, viscose, polyamide, polyester) -1 Silk -2 Wool -3 Cotton, linen -When you do not know what kind of fabric the ar ticle is made of, tr y 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. -Star t ironing the ar ticles that require the lowest ironing temperature, such as those made of synthetic fibres. 2 3 Put the plug in the wall socket and let the appliance heat up by setting the on/off switch (D) to 'on'. Cold start: the steam tank and the soleplate will now be heated up.The soleplate takes approximately 2 minutes to heat up and the steam tank takes approximately 8 minutes to heat up. 4 Quick reheat: if you refill the steam tank during the ironing process, the water in the steam tank will take approximately 6 minutes to heat up. 5 Types GC6268/GC6265/GC6068/GC6065/GC6029 only: as soon as the water in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing, 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. 10 ENGLISH . Do not use steam when you are ironing coloured silk. This could cause stains. C C Steam ironing Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank. . Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (temperature settings 2 to MAX). 1 Set the temperature dial to the recommended position. See 'Setting the temperature'. Wait until the 'steam tank heating up' pilot light has gone out. Keep the steam activator button (H) pressed in while you are steam ironing. 2 3 Types GC6268/GC6265/GC6068/GC6065/GC6029 only: During steam ironing, pilot light G will go on from time to time to indicate that the steam tank and the iron are being heated up to the right temperature and pressure.You can simply continue ironing while this happens. If you have not used the steaming facility for some time, the steam that was still present in the supply hose will have condensed into water. When you star t steam ironing again, this may cause some spluttering in the appliance and a few droplets of water may escape from the soleplate. B To prevent droplets from falling onto your garments, hold the iron over an old cloth and press the steam activator button (H) until the steam production has normalised before you start steam ironing again. Ironing without steam 1 Set the temperature dial to the recommended position. See 'Setting the temperature'. 2 Do not press the steam activator button (H). . Some steam will escape if you press the steam activator button by accident while you are ironing. If the steam tank is empty or has not heated up yet, you will hear a clicking sound inside the tank. This phenomenon is caused by the opening of the steam valve and is perfectly harmless. . If you have been ironing at a high temperature and subsequently set the temperature dial (I) to a lower setting, wait until the temperature pilot light (G) goes on again before you continue ironing.This will prevent damage to your fabrics. ENGLISH 11 Other features Steaming in vertical position C C C 1 Hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats) can be steam ironed by holding the iron in vertical position. Never direct the steam at people. Shot of steam (types GC6268/GC6068/GC6029 only) A powerful 'shot' of steam helps remove stubborn creases. 1 For a shot of steam: set the steam control (F) to R (the large cloud) and set the temperature dial (l) to position 3 or MAX. 2 Press both the steam activator button (H) and the shot-ofsteam button (N). Variable steam (types GC6268/GC6265/GC6068/GC6065/ GC6029 only) You can set the steam control (F) to q for moderate steam or to R for maximum steam. Anti-calc funnel (type GC6268/GC6068/GC6029 only) To ensure a longer lifetime of the iron. 1 Use the anti-calc funnel (M) when you fill the steam tank with water. 12 ENGLISH After ironing C C 1 2 3 4 Switch the appliance off by setting the on/off switch (D) to 'off'. Depressurise the steam tank by pressing the steam activator button until you no longer hear any steam escaping from the appliance. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Put the iron on the iron stand (C), set the steam control to position q and let the appliance cool down before you put it away. Cleaning and maintenance 1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the iron cool down before you start cleaning it. If...
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