General Instructions - Sinbo SSI 2874 UTU Manuel D'utilisation

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

When using the iron for the first time, you may notice a slight emission of smoke and hear some
sounds made by the expanding plastics. This is quite normal and it stops after a short time. We
also recommend passing the iron over an ordinary cloth before using it for the first time.
Suggestions before using the iron for the first time
1. Certain parts of the iron have been lightly greased therefore the iron could give off a little
smoke when plugged in for the first time. This will cease after a short while.
2. Before using the iron for the first time, remove the plastic protector from the base (if it has
one) clean the base with a soft cloth.
3. Keep the base very smooth. Do not run it over metal objects (such as against the ironing
board, buttons, zips etc.)
4. Pure wool fibres (100% wool) can be ironed with the appliance in the steam position by
preference ,select a high steam position and use a dry ironing cloth.
Selecting the temperature
1. Check the ironing instructions on the garment to be ironed.
2. If the garment does not have any ironing instructions but you know the kind of fabric in
question, use the chart below.
3. Fabrics that have some kind of finish (polishing, wrinkles, contrasts....) can be ironed at the
lowest temperatures.
4. If the fabric contains several kinds of fibres, always select the temperature applicable, if an
article contains 60% polyester and 40% cotton ,you must always choose the temperature
corresponding to polyester and without steam.
5. First classify the articles to be ironed according to the most suitable ironing temperature:
wool with wool, cotton with cotton, etc. as the iron heats up as fast as it cools, start by ironing
the articles requiring the lowest temperature such as those made of synthetic fibres. Progress
towards those that require the highest temperatures.
6. Turn the temperature control until it is in front of the appropriate signal according to the
following:
• position for nylon and acetate
• • position for wool ,silk or mixures
• • • position for cotton or linen (steam).
How to fill the water tank
1. Unplug the iron.
2. Set the steam ruler to dry ironing.
3. Fill the tank through the filling hole.
4. If you have hard water, it is advisable to use only distilled or demineralized water.
- do not use chemically de-limed water or perfumed
5. Do not store the iron with water in the tank.
Steam ironing
1. Fill the iron as described in the section "how to fill the water tank".
2. Plug the iron into the mains.
3. Steam ironing is only possible when the highest temperatures shown on the temperature
control are selected.
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