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in proportion 1:1, if tap water is too hard, mix
it with distilled water in proportion 1:2 or use
distilled water only.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
Before filling the tank with water make sure that
the unit is unplugged.
– Set the temperature control knob (11) to the
“min” position, and the continuous steam
supply knob (3) to the
position (pic. 1).
– Open the water inlet lid (2).
– Pour the water into the water tank (10) with
the beaker (15) (pic. 2), then close the lid (2).
Notes:
•
Do not fill the water tank (10) with scented
liquids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling
reagents, chemical agents etc.
•
Do not exceed the “max” mark (13).
•
If you need to refill water during ironing,
switch the iron off at first and unplug it.
IRONING TEMPERATURE
– Always check the recommended ironing
temperature indicated on the tag before
ironing.
– If there is no tag with recommended ironing
temperature, but you know the type of fab-
ric, use the following table to determine the
proper ironing temperature.
Icons of the ironing
temperature
Fabric type (temperature)
•
Synthetics, nylon, acrylic,
polyester (low temperature)
••
Silk/wool (medium
temperature)
•••
Cotton/linen (high
temperature)
max
Maximum temperature
– This table is only valid for smooth materials.
Other types of fabrics (crimped, raised etc.)
should be ironed at low temperature.
– Sort items by ironing temperature first: syn-
thetics with synthetics, wool with wool, cot-
ton with cotton etc.
– The iron heats up faster than it cools down.
For this reason it is recommended to begin
ironing at low temperature (for instance,
synthetic fabrics).
– After that, start ironing at higher tempera-
ture (silk, wool). Cotton and linen items
should be ironed last.
– If an item is made of mixed fabrics, the iron
should be set to the lowest ironing tempera-
ture (for instance, if an item is made of acryl-
ic and cotton, it should be ironed at temper-
ature used for acrylic ironing “•”).
– If you cannot define the fabric structure,
find a place that is hidden while wearing and
select the ironing temperature experimen-
tally (always start with the lowest tempera-
ture and raise it gradually until you get the
desired result).
– Corduroy and other fabrics that become
glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in
one direction (in direction of the pile) with
little pressure.
– To avoid appearance of glossy spots on syn-
thetic and silk fabrics, iron them backside.
SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE
– Place the iron on its base (8).
– Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
– Turn the temperature control knob (11) to set
the required ironing temperature: «•», «••»,
«•••» or «max» (pic. 3), depending on the
type of fabric, the pilot lamp (9) will light up.
– Once the soleplate (14) reaches the set tem-
perature, the pilot lamp (9) will go out, you
can start ironing.
Note:
-
While the first switching on the heating
element of the iron burns, therefore occurrence
of foreign smell and a small amount of smoke is
possible, it is normal.
WATER SPRAY
– You can dampen the fabric by pressing the
water spray button (5) several times (pic. 4).
– Make sure that there is enough water in the
water tank (10).
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