Obtaining more steam
Burst of Steam
•
Press the
stubborn wrinkles (
Vertical steam function
This is ideal for removing wrinkles in delicate garments, jackets, skirts, curtains, etc.:
•
Hang the garment on a hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand.
•
Set the temperature control dial to
•
Repeatedly press the
between each push, and continuously move the iron over the fabric (
•
Hold the iron a few inches from the fabric to avoid burning delicate fabrics.
When the auto-off warning
light is on, it is normal for the
temperature light to remain
off.
Storing your iron
•
Set the steam control lever to
•
Let the soleplate cool completely and empty the water tank. A small amount of water may remain in the water
tank.
•
Wrap the cord around the heel of the iron.
•
Store the iron on its heel (
Maintenance and cleaning
Unplug your iron and let it
cool completely before
cleaning it. The iron will not
function without the
anti-scale valve. Never touch
the end of the valve !
Cleaning the iron
In order to reduce scale build-up and extend the life of your iron, it is recommended that you use the Self-Cleaning
feature once a month, as noted below:
•
Unplug the iron, set the steam control lever to
•
Place the iron on its heel, set the temperature dial to
go out.
•
Unplug the iron and hold it horizontally over a sink.
•
Remove the anti-scale valve (
(depending on model)
button periodically to remove
fig 6
).
•
The
brics. Use this to remove stubborn wrinkles.
(depending on model)
MAX
(
Burst of Steam
button (
The iron is equipped with an electronic system that will automatically cut the
power source to your iron if it is left vertically on its heel for more than 8
minutes, on its soleplate for more than 30 seconds or on its side for more
than 30 seconds.
The auto-off warning light (
mode.
•
To restart the iron, gently shake the iron until the warning light stops
flashing.
and unplug the iron.
fig 10
).
It is recommended that you clean the anti-scale valve once a month to re-
move scale build up on the valve. Clean the anti-scale valve as noted below:
•
Unplug your iron and empty the water tank.
•
Remove the anti-scale valve (
•
Soak the valve (the black section only) in white vinegar or plain lemon
juice for 4 hours (
•
Rinse the valve under running water and replace the anti-scale valve in
the iron.
fig 11
).
Spray
fig 7
button (
fig 3
).
fig 6
) pausing a few seconds
3-Way automatic shut-off
fig 9
fig 12
).
and fill the water tank to
MAX
, plug in the iron and wait for the indicator light to
7
In order to achieve the maximum amount of
steam, it is recommended that you wait a
few seconds after you first push the Burst of
Steam button before pressing it again.
Spray Function
) will release a mist of water onto your fa-
Every fifth time you press the
button, return the iron to the
horizontal position.
The steam is very hot. When
using the vertical steam func-
tion, always iron with the
fig 8
).
garment on a hanger, never
while wearing it.
(depending on model)
) will flash when the iron is in the shut-off
Cleaning the anti-scale valve
fig 11
).
MAX
.