technician before it is used again.
● Always switch the appliance off and
remove the plug from the wall socket
- after use,
- when filling or refilling with water,
- in case of any malfunction, and
- during cleaning.
● When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
● This appliance is not intended for use by
any person (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lacking experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the
use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
● Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
● No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
● This appliance is intended for domestic
use only and not for commercial
applications.
● In order to comply with safety
regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs
of electrical appliances must be carried
out by qualified personnel, including the
replacement of the power cord. If repairs
are needed, please send the appliance to
one of our customer service departments.
The address can be found in the
appendix to this manual.
General information about ironing
Always check first whether a label with
ironing instructions is attached to the article
to be ironed.
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The meaning of the ironing symbols is as
follows:
• Synthetics
(low temperature)
•• Silk and wool
(medium temperature)
••• Cotton and linen
(high temperature)
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These markings can also be found on the
temperature control knob of the iron in
the form of dot symbols.
● Laundry to be ironed should be sorted
according to the fabric ironing
temperature. Follow the ironing symbols
and start with the lowest temperature.
● When ironing highly sensitive fabrics, or
if you are not sure about the fabric, you
may carefully test-iron on a non-visible
point, e.g. inside a seam. Always start
with the lowest temperature.
● If the laundry is put into a dryer before
ironing, the temperature should be
adjusted to ‘iron dry’. Very dry fabrics
are difficult to iron.
Start up
Before it is used for the first time, the iron
should be cleaned according to the
instructions given in the paragraph General
Care and Cleaning. This will result in the
removal of possible dust particles from the
soleplate and subsequently lessen the smell
typically encountered when first switching
on.
Ensure sufficient ventilation.
Filling with water
● Caution: before opening the water
reservoir cap, always wait until the
appliance has sufficiently cooled down, as
the reservoir is under pressure.
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This steam generator is to a large extent
resistant to hard water (up to 15º dH).
Although normal tap water may be used,
it is advisable to use distilled,
demineralised or decalcified water.
Should you be unsure about the hardness
of the water in your area, please enquire
at the relevant local authority
department.
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Before the steam function can be used,
the water reservoir must be filled with
water as follows:
- Remove the plug from the wall socket.
- Open the water reservoir cap by
pushing it down and turning anti-
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