Before first use
NOTE
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As every steam brush is tested for functional-
ity after manufacture, it is possible that drop-
lets of water remain in the water tank 1 .
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Fill the water tank with water 1 (see chapter
"Filling the appliance with water") .
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Insert the plug 7 into a properly installed and
grounded wall socket .
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Hold the steam brush horizontally .
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Set the temperature control 3 to "MAX" .
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Heat the steam brush up for several minutes at
the highest setting . This will loosen production
residue from the ironing sole 0 .
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Activate the steam blast button 8 several times
so that steam comes out of the ironing sole 0 .
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Then iron over a piece of scrap fabric to remove
any production residues that may remain on the
ironing sole 0 .
NOTE
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The first time the appliance heats up, a small
amount of smoke and odour may result from
production-related residues . This is normal and
is completely harmless . Ensure sufficient venti-
lation; for example, by opening a window .
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Operation
NOTES
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If the clothing care instructions forbid ironing
symbol), the clothing item must not be
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treated with the steam brush . Ignoring this
warning could lead to permanent damage to
the clothing item .
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Do not treat leather, velvet, waterproofed
furniture or fabrics that are sensitive to steam .
Otherwise, you might cause damage to the
textile or piece of furniture .
Filling the appliance with water
CAUTION!
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Only fill the water tank 1 with tap water or
a mixture of tap and distilled water . Never fill
the water tank 1 with chemical substances,
cleaning agents (except descaling agent) or
other liquids . Do not use chemically softened
water . This could cause irreparable damage
to the appliance .
If the mains water in your location is rated as hard,
we recommend that you mix the mains water with
some distilled water . Otherwise, the jets for the
steam blast function could become blocked with
limescale prematurely .
To extend the optimal steam blast function, mix mains
water with distilled water according to the table .
Water hardness
very soft/soft
medium
hard
very hard
Ask your local water utility about the water hard-
ness in your area .
Ratio of distilled
water to mains water
0
1:1
2:1
3:1
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