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Adjusting the temperature and the steam
• Adjust the temperature (see table below) by turning the temperature
control dial to the temperature select position (
• When the iron is plugged in, the temperature control light will remain
"on" until the temperature is reached (
temperature is reached, it will go "off".
• Adjust the amount of continuous steam output by moving the steam
fig.7
control lever (
levels.
F
ABRIC
L
INEN
C
OTTON
W
OOL
S
ILK
S
YNTHETIC
(Polyester, Acetate,
Acrylic, Polyamid)
• Your iron heats up quickly, therefore, begin ironing with fabrics that are
ironed at lower temperatures first, then go on to those requiring a
higher temperature.
In order to achieve the
maximum amount of steam, it is
recommended that you wait a
few seconds after you push the
burst of steam button again.
Spray Function
Every fifth time you press the
button, return the iron to the
horizontal position.
The steam is very hot.
When using the ve rtical steam
function, always iron with the
garment on a hanger, never
while wearing it.
4
fig.5 & 6
). See below table for recommended steam output
P
S
OSITION OF
TEMPERATURE BUTTON
MAX
•••
••
•
• Press the
Burst of Steam
fig.8
wrinkles (
Spray button
• The
fabrics. Use this to remove 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
continuously move the iron over the fabric (
• Hold the iron a few inches from the fabric to avoid burning delicate
fabrics.
- It is normal for the
fig. 4
).
temperature indicator light to
turn on and off during ironing.
- In order to avoid water leaking
). Once the
from the soleplate onto your
garment:
•
TEAM SETTING
•
POSITION
- When ironing fabrics with
mixed fabrics, set the iron
temperature for the most
delicate fabric.
- For delicate fabrics, we
=
STEAM ZONE
recommend testing the fabric
first on an inconspicious place
for example, inside the hem.
- If you want to iron without
steam, set the steam control
lever to
Obtaining more steam
button
periodically to remove stubborn
).
fig.9
(
) will release a mist of water onto your
MAX
Burst of Steam
button
Set the steam lever to
when ironing silk or synthetic
fabrics and set it to
for
wool.
Should you need to turn
down the temperature, wait
until the temperature light
comes back on before
beginning to iron again.
.
(depending on model)
fig.4
(
).
fig.8
(
) and
fig.10
).