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2 • Filling the water tank
IMPORTANT: Your product is designed to operate using untreated tap water. If your water is
very hard (check with your local water authority) it is possible to mix untreated tap water with
store-bought distilled water in the following proportions 50% untreated tap water with 50%
distilled water. Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The
types of water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical elements that can
cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers,
scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water,
boiled, filtered or bottled water. These types of water should not be used. Only use store bought
distilled water as advised above.
• Ensure that the steamer is unplugged. Remove the water tank from the base of the appliance
by pulling the handle upwards
• The steamer must be used with TAP WATER. If the water in your area is hard, we recommend
that you mix half tap water and half distilled water, which reduces the hardness.
• After screwing back the water tank cap, turn the tank down and hold it by the handle. Check out
that no water is leaking through the cap.
• Place vertically the water tank back on the appliance
USE
Warning: Never steam a garment while it is being worn.
1 • Setting up
The flexible hose and the end of the steam head can become extremely hot during
use. This is perfectly normal. Be careful and avoid any prolonged contact.
• Only operate the steamer on a floor clear of any materials which may obstruct the base of the
steamer (flat and horizontal surface). Do not obstruct the openings on the lower part of the
appliance. This device should not be used on very thick carpets or rugs.
• Undo the Velcro
• Plug in to power socket.
• Switch on by pressing the ON/OFF button located on top of the appliance.
ready indicator will flash approximately for 45 seconds then the light is fixed: your appliance is
ready to use with maximum steam output.
• The appliance device will begin producing steam after approximately 30 seconds.
2 • Using the appliance
• Hang the garments on the integrated hanger or on separated hanger which may be suspended
on the hanger holder.
• To steam trousers, we recommend that you also use the support with clips*.
• Grasp the steam head with the steam vents pointing away from you.
• Start steaming by brushing material lightly following the grain of the garment fabric.
• Start at the top of the garment and gradually move downward.
• Always use the steam head in a vertical position.
Always be careful not to touch the hot steam.
• Always hang the steam head in an upright position on the steam head hook when not in use.
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(fig. 7). Unscrew the tank cap and fill the tank.
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