FILING (#2):
You may use the iron with tap-water, but if you live in a hard water area, you
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should use distilled water (not chemically descaled or softened water).
If you buy distilled water, check that it's marketed as suitable for use in irons.
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Unplug the iron.
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Turn the temperature control to ●, slide the steam control to
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Hold the iron with the soleplate down (#2).
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Lift the bottom of the water inlet cover to open it.
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Pour slowly, to let the air in the reservoir escape,
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otherwise you will cause an air lock and the water
will overflow.
Don't fill past max, or water will escape in use.
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Wipe up any spillage.
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SWITCH ON:
Place the iron on its heel.
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Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it's switchable).
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The thermostat light will come on.
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SET THE TEMPERATURE:
Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you
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want opposite to the notch (#3).
When the iron reaches the temperature you set, the
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thermostat light will go off. It'll then cycle on and off
as the thermostat operates to maintain the
temperature.
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE:
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(#3).