Siemens slider SL10 Notice D'utilisation page 14

refilling the boiler
attention! risk of burns!
Be careful when opening the cap, steam may
escape.
If the pilot lamp (7) illuminates :
1. Press the steam button (12) to check that no
more steam is generated. Only then the boiler
should be refilled.
2. Set the appliance switch (9) to the off position
("0") and unplug the steam station from the
mains. Then wait for minimal 2 minutes.
3. Open the cap (1) carefully and slowly. Allow
remaining steam to escape.
4. Refill the boiler using always the funnel. Do
not overfill the boiler.
5. If there is water left around the filling inlet,
please dry with a towel before closing the
boiler.
6. Close the cap firmly.
Important:
• Normal tap water can be used.
To prolong the optimum steam function, mix tap
water with distilled water 1:1. If the tap water in
your district is very hard, mix tap water with
distilled water 1:2.
You can inquire about the water hardness with
your local water supplier.
• To avoid damage and/or contamination of the
boiler, do not use perfumed water, vinegar,
starch, descaling agents, additives or any other
type of chemical product.
any damage caused by the use of the
aforementioned products, will make the
guarantee void.
• The iron is not designed to rest on its heal.
Please always position it horizontally on the
iron pad (2). The iron pad can be placed into
the specially designed recess on the appliance
or somewhere suitable alongside the ironing
area.
Never rest the iron on the appliance without
the iron pad!.
• During it first use the iron may produce certain
vapours and odours, along with white particles
on the soleplate, this is normal and it will stop
after a few minutes
14
SI EMENS
Setting the
temperature
1. Check the ironing instruction label on the
garment to determine the correct ironing
temperature.
2. Turn the temperature selector (11) to the
required setting:
•
Synthetics
••
Silk – Wool
•••
Cotton – Linen
3. The indicator lamp (13) will remain lit while the
iron is heating and go out as soon as the iron
has reached the selected temperature.
Tips:
• Sort your garments out based on their cleaning
symbol labels, always starting with clothes that
have to be ironed at the lowest temperatures.
• If you are not sure what the garment is made of
then begin ironing at a low temperature and
decide on the correct temperature by ironing a
small section not usually seen when worn
B
Ironing with steam
1. Turn the temperature selector (11) to the
required setting
2. Set the amount of steam to suit your needs,
using the variable steam control (8*)
(depending on the model).
3. Press the steam release button (12) to release
steam.
attention:
When ironing on a lower temperature setting "•".
• If the appliance has variable steam control (8*),
set the variable steam control to its lowest
position (" ").
• If the appliance does not have variable steam
control, press the steam release button (12)
only for a few seconds at a time when ironing
at lower temperatures.
In both cases, if you find that water is dripping out
of the soleplate, set the temperature selector (11)
to a higher position (take care that the garment
can be ironed on this heat temperature setting).