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Operation
Filling with Tap Water
• When it is cool, place the steam iron
in a horizontal position on its gliding
sole ብ.
• Open the filler opening for the water
reservoir ቧ.
• Fill the reservoir with tap water using
the measuring cup ቮ, at most to the
"MAX" marking.
• Close the water reservoir filler ope-
ning ቧ, making sure it "clicks" shut.
Plugging In and Ironing
Dry ironing without steam is possible
at all temperatures, steam ironing is
only possible from setting 2 (••).
• Plug the power plug into a power
socket of 230 V~/50 Hz.
ƽ Important!
Should the care instructions for an
article of clothing not mention ironing,
(Symbol ), you should not iron that
clothing article. You could otherwise
cause damage to the clothing article.
• Check the care instructions on the
labels of the clothing article whether
and at which temperature the clo-
thing article may be ironed.
• Set the appropriate temperature set-
ting with the temperature control ቫ.
The control light for the temperature ባ
lights up. When the control light
goes out, the chosen temperature has
been reached.
• Wait until the temperature control
light ባ goes out.
• To moisten the material, press the
button for the water fog ቪ.
This function is suitable for very dry,
crumpled or creased materials.
Steam Ironing
• Set the steam control ቨ to the
desired steam strength setting.
Ironing with Steam Spray
The steam spray is especially suited to
smoothing places in the laundry that
are difficult to access.
• Raise the steam iron a little way.
• Press the steam spray button to
release the steam spray ቩ.
Setting the Steam Iron Temporarily
Aside
ƽ Fire Hazard!
Never leave the steam iron unattended
when it is hot or switched on.
• Set the temperature control ቫ to
the position "MIN“.
• Only put the steam iron down on
its standing foot ቤ, fig. 2.
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