Operation Manual

User’s instructions
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English
whilsttherearedropsofwateronthesoleplate.
USE - Vertical steam ironing
Youcanalsoreleasesteamwhentheironisheldvertically,forexample,tocleanfabric.Thebestresultis
achievedbyironingintwostages:moistenthearticleofclothingwithsteamfirstbyholdingthesoleplate
approximately20cmabovetheclothing.Usemoresteamiftheitemofclothingcontainsalotofcreases.
Next,irontheitemofclothingdry.
USE - Ironing instructions
• Beforeironingagarmentcheckwhetherthegarmenthasalabelwithironingdirections.Alwaysfollow
theinstructionsonthelabel.Thefollowingtableexplainsthemeaningofsymbolsthatmaybeshownon
thelabel.
• Youcanalsousethefollowingtablewhenthegarmentdoesnothavealabelbutyoudoknowwhich
fabricwasusedtomakethegarment.
Symbol Typeoffabric Temperature-
controldial
Instructions
Thefabricmaynotbeironed.
Acetate
Acryl
Polypropylene
Polyurethane
Nylon
•
Dryironatthelowestpossibletemperature.
Polyester Dryironatthelowestpossibletemperature.Turntheitem
ofclothinginsideout.
Viscose
••
Dryiron.
Silk Dryiron.Turntheitemofclothinginsideout.
Wool
lightcotton
andlightlinen
Steamiron.Turntheitemofclothinginsideout.Ifdesired,
placeathin,linenclothoverthefabrictopreventashiny
appearance.
Cotton
lightlinenand
stiffenedfabric
•••
Steamiron.Usemoresteamthethickerthefabric.Turn
darkandembroideredclothinginsideout.
Linen Steamiron.Usealotofsteamandturndarkclothinginside
outtopreventashinyappearance.Donotironlapelsand
cuffsinsideout.
• Theprescribedtemperaturesettingsareapplicablesolelytothespecifiedfabrics.Fabricswithaglossy
orraisedsurfaceshouldbeironedatalowertemperature.
• Sortthefabricsbyironingtemperature,i.e.woolwithwool,cottonwithcotton,etc.Beginbyironingthe
garmentsthatneedtobeironedatalowertemperaturebeforemovingontothegarmentsthatneedto
beironedatahighertemperature.Thisisadvisablebecausetheironheatsupfasterthanitcoolsdown.
• Irongarmentscontainingamixtureoffabrics,forexample60%polyesterand40%cotton,atthelowest
temperature–inthisexample,theironingtemperatureforpolyester.
• Whenironinggarmentsmadefromanunknownfabricalwaysbeginatalowertemperature.Testtheiron
onaconcealedarea,forexampleanareaontheinsideofthegarment.
• Purewoollenfabrics(100%wool)canbepressedusingsteam.Preferenceisgiventotheuseofadry
clothbetweentheironandthewool.Itisbesttopresswoolontheinnersurfaceofthefabric.
• Alwaysironvelvetyfabricsandotherfabricsthatreadilybecomeshinyinonedirection;applygentle
pressuretotheiron.