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• The Boost function is deactivated auto-

matically after 15 minutes. The blue light
flashes to indicate that the Boost function
will turn off, then turns off.

• For steam output, press the steam control

below the iron handle

- fig.11

. The steam

stops when the control is released.

• If you are using starch, spray it on the

reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.

7 • Using the Precision Shot

• Your appliance comes with a Precision

Shot  function:  it  allows  you  to  make  a
concentrated  steam  injection  when  iro-
ning  difficult  creases,  intricate  and
difficult access areas.

• To use this function, press fully on the

Precision Shot located on the top of your
iron as many times as necessary.

8 • Vertical steam ironing

• To iron a wool, cotton or linen garment,

select the fabric and press on the
"Boost/vertical steam" button for power-
ful vertical steam ironing.

• For delicate fabrics such as synthetics or

wool, it is not necessary to use the
"Boost/vertical steam" button, as the
"synthetics" and "silk" setting buttons are
sufficient for removing creases.

• Hang the garment on a coat hanger and

hold the fabric slightly taut with one
hand.

• Press the steam control button

- fig.11

repeatedly, moving from top to bottom

fig.13

Examples of how to use the vertical steam

ironing function:

• Removing creases from delicate fabrics

that you do not want to come into contact
with the hot iron

• Refreshing a shirt or suit just before put-

ting it on.

9 • Dry ironing

• Do not press the steam control button.

The Boost function can only be used
on the "Wool", "Cotton" and "Linen" po-
sitions. For other fabrics, there is no
need to use the Boost function as the
combinations of "Synthetic" and "Silk"
settings are sufficient.

Recommendation: when using for the
first time or if you have not used steam
for several minutes, press the steam
control repeatedly several times

- fig.

holding it away from your linen.

This will enable any cold water to be
removed from the steam circuit.

Fabric  selection:  your  iron  heats  up
quickly, start with fabrics that are iro-
ned  at  low  temperatures  and  end
with those that require a higher tem-
perature. Please note, if you start by
ironing fabrics that require a higher
temperature, the appliance may take
some time to cool down. If you wish
to  accelerate  the  process  you  can
activate  the  steam  control,  holding
the iron away from your linen to cool
it  down  more  quickly.  On  each
change of fabric, wait for the lights to
stop  flashing.  If  you  are  ironing
fabrics made from mixed fibres, set
the iron for the most delicate fabric.
For  delicate  fabrics(•),  press  the
steam  control  button  (under  the
handle  of  the  iron)  intermittently  to
avoid possible water droplets appea-
ring with the steam.

When  pausing  during  ironing,  never
place  the  iron  on  a  metal  iron  stand,
which could damage it, but on the rest
plate  of  the  unit:  it  is  fitted  with  non-
slip  pads  and  has  been  designed  to
withstand high temperatures.

ATTENTION! use the Precision shot
function carefully as the steam comes
out with exceptional force and could
cause burns.

As the steam produced is very hot, ne-
ver attempt to remove creases from a
garment while it is being worn; always
hang garments on a coat hanger.
For fabrics other than linen or cotton,
hold the iron a few centimetres away
so as not to burn the fabric.

3 • Preparing your steam

generator

• Place the steam generator on a flat,

stable, horizontal and heat-resistant
surface.

• We recommend that you use an ironing

board that is suitable for use with steam
generators; (steam generator rest must
be tray-type rather than mesh-type). The
board should be a mesh type to allow
any excess steam to escape and to avoid
steam venting sideways.

• Lift the removable water tank (located at

the front of the steam generator) pressing
on the lock screw located on the tank
handle –

fig. 4.

• Fill the tank with untreated tap water,

taking care not to exceed the maximum
level -

fig. 5.

• Slide the tank back into its housing until it

“clicks” into place.

• Unwind the electrical power cord

completely and remove the steam cord
from its housing -

fig.6.

• Plug your steam generator into a mains

socket with an earth pin -

fig.7.

USE

4 • Switching on your steam

generator

• Press the on/off switch, it lights up

- fig.8

The green lights located inside each fabric
section  start  to  flash.  After  around  one
minute,  and  regularly  while  it  is  being
used,  your  steam  generator’s  electric
pump  injects  water  into  the  boiler.  It
makes  a  noise  but  this  is  quite  normal.

• Your steam generator is ready for use

when the green lights stop flashing.

5 • Operating the control

panel

• When one of the lights on the control

panel is flashing this means that your
steam generator is not yet ready for iro-
ning the selected fabric.

• If all of the green lights have stopped flas-

hing,  your  steam  generator  is  at  the
correct temperature and steam setting for
ironing  the  selected  fabric.  A  beep  will
confirm  that  your  steam  generator  is
ready

fig.10

• While you are ironing, if you select a

higher programme, you can continue iro-
ning.

• Red “tank empty” light is flashing

- fig.

: the tank is empty.

• Blue “on/off” light is flashing: your

appliance is on standby.

• Orange “Calc-Away” light is flashing

- fig.

: the collector needs to be rinsed.

6 • Using your steam

generator

Eco Intelligence

• Your steam generator is fitted with an Eco

Intelligence electronic control system that
provides optimal control of the iron’s
steam output and temperature according
to the selected fabric: this reduces energy
consumption and guarantees optimum
ironing for each type of fabric.

• Set the control button to the type of fabric

to be ironed (see table below).

“Boost “function

• Your generator is equipped with a

“Boost” function that allows you to
increase steam release during use at par-
ticular moments and for particularly
difficult areas, for example if you are iro-
ning very thick or very creased fabrics. To
use this function, press the Boost button
on the control panel, a blue light turns on

- fig.16

• To deactivate the Boost function, press the

button again. The blue light will then turn
off. You can also deactivate it by turning
the fabric selection dial.