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Steam ironing
Steam ironing is only possible at high temperatures – indicated by the word
“Steam” on the temperature control. Please see the table above.
• Make sure that the appliance is unplugged
• Add water through the filling inlet (the water tank shall be at least ¼ full of
water), cf. the relevant section. Remember to set the steam selector at “0” first
to prevent water from running out right away.
• Reinsert the plug into the socket and set the temperature at the level you
want.
• The thermometer light will be on and go off again, once the iron has reached
the temperature set and is ready for use. The thermostat light will flash at
certain intervals, as the thermostat will automatically go out while ironing to
ensure the right temperature.
• Finally, set the steam selector and start ironing.
Before the very first ironing it is important to iron an old cloth or dishcloth
to make sure that all possible impurities in the water tank are removed. It is
important to completely empty the water tank before ironing. Some of the parts
of the iron have been slightly lubricated/greased, which may create some smoke
when switching on the appliance for the first time. After about 10 minutes the
completely harmless smoke will disappear.
When steam ironing at low temperatures some dripping may be seen from the
soleplate as the water in the tank will not evaporate sufficiently. Therefore, always
be sure to set the steam selector corresponding to the temperature setting.
Before ironing, in particular for the first time, we recommend to pump the spray
and burst of steam buttons 3 to 4 times in order to activate these functions.
Burst of steam
Make sure that the water tank is at least ¼ full of water). Set the temperature in
the wanted position on the steam scale (•••), and wait until said temperature has
been reached (wait until the thermostat goes out again).
Lift the iron from the garment and press hard on the burst of steam button. The
soleplate will now release a powerful burst of steam onto the garment. It may
be necessary to activate the burst of steam button a couple of times in order to
ensure the optimum power of the pump in the iron. Wait a few seconds before
reactivating the burst of steam button.
Note that the burst of steam can be activated at high temperatures.
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