, Note:The iron is hot enough when the temperature light goes out. Note:If you have ironed at a high temperature and then set the temperature dial to a lower setting, wait until the temperature light goes on again before you continue ironing.This prevents damage to your fabrics. Note:During ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time.This indicates that the iron is heating up to the right temperature. 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 ar ticle consists of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it must be ironed at the temperature indicated for polyester (1) and without steam. -When you steam iron woollen fabrics, shiny patches may occur.To prevent this, use a dr y pressing cloth or turn the ar ticle inside out and iron the reverse side. -Iron velvet and other fabrics that tend to acquire shiny patches in one direction only (along with the nap) while you apply ver y little pressure. -Do not use steam when you iron coloured silk. This could cause stains. EnGlish using the appliance steam ironing Never direct the steam at people. Steam ironing is only possible at higher ironing temperatures (temperature settings 2 to MAX). 1 Make sure that there is enough water in the steam tank. Select an ironing temperature between 2 and MAX. Note:You cannot use the steam function at temperature setting 1. Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and set both the steam tank switch and the iron switch to ‘on’. The steam tank and iron power-on lights go on.The temperature light on the iron also goes on. The steam tank and the soleplate start to heat up. - -Quick reheat: if you refill the steam tank during ironing, the water in the steam tank takes approximately 6 minutes to heat up. , , Cold star t: the soleplate takes approximately 2 minutes to heat up and the steam tank takes approximately 8 minutes to heat up. 4 5, , As soon as the water in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing, the steam tank power-on light goes out. The appliance is now ready for steam ironing. Keep the steam activator pressed in while you steam iron. (Fig. 5) If you want to use the steam function continuously, slide the steam activator lock to the locking position.To stop steaming, release the steam activator lock. Note:During steam ironing, the temperature light goes on from time to time.This indicates that the iron is heating up to the right temperature. Note:If you have not used the steam function for some time, the steam that was still present in the supply hose will have condensed into water.When you start to steam iron again, this can cause some spluttering in the appliance and some water droplets to escape from the soleplate. Note:To prevent droplets from falling onto your garments, hold the iron over an old cloth. Press the steam activator until the steam production has normalised before you start to steam iron again. Ironing without steam Do not press the steam activator while you iron. 1 , Set the required ironing temperature (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the temperature’). Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and set the iron switch to ‘on’. The soleplate starts to heat up. Iron without pressing the steam activator If you press the steam activator by accident while you iron, some steam will escape.To avoid this, set the steam tank switch to ‘off ’ to cut off the steam supply completely. If the steam tank is empty or has not heated up yet, you hear a clicking sound inside the tank. This phenomenon is caused by the opening of the steam valve and is perfectly harmless. , , 10 EnGlish after ironing 1 Set the iron switch to ‘on’ and the steam tank switch to ‘off ’. (Fig. 4) Press the steam activator until you no longer hear any steam escape from the appliance (Fig. 8). The steam tank is now depressurised. 4 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Put the iron on the iron stand and let the appliance cool down before you start to clean it. Features Vertical steam ironing Never direct the steam at people. To steam iron hanging curtains and clothes (jackets, suits, coats), hold the iron in vertical , position (Fig. 9). 1 Press the steam activator. Cleaning and maintenance iron Let the appliance cool down sufficiently before you remove the steam tank cap. Never immerse the iron in water nor rinse it under the tap. 1 Clean the iron with a damp cloth. Wipe scale and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaner. steam tank Let the appliance cool down sufficiently before you remove the steam tank cap. Rinse the steam tank once a month or after you have used the appliance approximately 10 times. 1 Carefully remove the steam tank cap (Fig. ). Rinse the steam tank with 500ml of fresh water.Then hold the steam tank upside down over the sink to pour out the water (Fig. 10). Screw the cap back onto the steam tank. storage Make sure t...