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temperature setting guide
label marking
temperature setting
j
cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester
•
k
warm – wool, polyester mixtures
••
l
hot – cotton, linen
•••
/
max
i
do not iron
,
If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the
label.
19 The colour of the light will change with the setting.
blue on
green
•
yellow
••
purple
•••
red
max
20 The light will flash until the set temperature is reached, then glow steadily.
21 The colour may change in use (if you use a lot of steam), but you can ignore it.
h
STEAM IRONING
22 If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be
S
or higher.
23 Set the steam control to the setting you want (
S
= no steam,
#
= high).
24 Wait till the light glows steadily, then start ironing.
k
SPRAY
,
Water spotting affects some fabrics. Test this on a hidden part of the fabric.
25 Lift the iron off the fabric.
26 Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.
27 Press the
*
button.
28 You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
i
SHOT OF STEAM
29 If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be
S
or higher.
30 Lift the iron off the fabric.
31 Press the
~
button.
32 You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
33 Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the steam build up.
n
DRY IRONING
,
If you’re going to be dry ironing for 20 minutes or more, empty the reservoir first, to avoid
spontaneous bursts of steam.
34 Set the steam control to
S
.
35 Wait till the light glows steadily, then start ironing.
l
VERTICAL STEAMING
36 Remove wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing fabrics.
37 Check that there is adequate ventilation behind the fabric, otherwise moisture may build up,
causing mildew.
38 Check that there is nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam.
39 Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cuffs are empty.
40 Set the temperature control to
max
. Set the steam control to
S
.
41 Lift the iron off the fabric.
42 Press the
~
button.
43 You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
44 Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the steam build up.
