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ENGLISH
•
Unpack the iron; remove the protection from
the iron soleplate (13), if any.
•
Check the unit for damages; do not use the
iron in case of damages.
•
Make sure that the voltage of the mains cor-
responds to the operating voltage of the
iron.
WATER SELECTION
Use tap water to fill the tank. If tap water is
hard, it is recommended to mix it with distilled
water 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 (10) to the
«
MIN
» position and the continuous steam
supply knob (3) to the «
» position.
•
Open the water inlet lid (2).
•
Pour the water into the water tank (9) using
the beaker (14) and then close the lid (2).
Notes:
•
Do not fill the water tank (9) with scented
liquids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling
reagents, chemical agents etc.
•
Do not exceed the «MAX» mark (12).
•
If you need to refill water during ironing,
switch the iron off 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, refer to the following table to determine
the proper ironing temperature.
Symbol 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 materi-
als. It is better to iron other types of fabrics
(crimped, raised etc.) at low temperature.
•
Sort items by ironing temperature first: syn-
thetics to synthetics, wool to wool, cotton to
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-
tures (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 temperature (for
instance, if an item is made from acrylic and
cotton, it should be ironed at temperature
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 the 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 control knob (10) to set the required
ironing temperature: «•», «••», «•••» or
«
MAX
», depending on the type of fabric, the
pilot lamp (7) will light up.
•
When the soleplate (13) reaches the set
temperature, the pilot lamp (7) 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.
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