Product specifications

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19 The iron has a protective thermal fuse, which will blow if it overheats. If this happens,
the iron will stop working, and must be returned for repair.
20 If the cable is damaged, return the iron, to avoid hazard.
household use only
U BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it’ll stop as the element cures.
• Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.
• Press the ~ and buttons 3 or 4 times, to check them out.
C PREPARATION
1 Check for textile care symbols (i j k l).
2 Iron fabrics needing low temperatures j first, then those that need medium
temperatures k, and finish with those needing high temperatures l.
X FILLING
3 You may use the iron with tap-water, but if you live in a hard water area, you should
use distilled water (not chemically descaled or softened water).
4 If you buy distilled water, check that it’s marketed as suitable for use in irons.
5 Unplug the iron.
6 Turn the temperature control to •, turn the steam control to S (#3).
7 Lift the front of the water inlet cover to open it.
8 Hold the iron with the water inlet cover vertical.
9 Pour slowly, to let the air in the reservoir escape, otherwise you’ll
cause an air lock and the water will overflow.
10 Don’t fill past max, or water will escape in use.
11 Wipe up any spillage.
C SWITCH ON
12 Set the temperature control to •, set the steam control to S.
13 Sit the iron on its heel.
14 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
15 Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the 9 mark (#3).
16 The light will come on.
17 When the iron reaches the temperature you set, the light will go off. It’ll then cycle
on and off as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.
b TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE
label marking temperature dot setting
j cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester •
k warm – wool, polyester mixtures • •
l hot – cotton, linen • • •/max
i do not iron
, If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions
on the label.
C REDUCING TEMPERATURE
18 This takes a bit longer, as the iron has to lose the heat it has built up, so be patient.
It’s best to organise your ironing so that you don’t need to reduce the temperature.