Operation Manual
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Attention! Property Damage!
• Should the clothing care instructions forbid ironing,
(symbol ), the clothing item may not be ironed. If
you do so, the clothing item could be permanently
damaged.
• The water tank is to be filled exclusively with tap wa-
ter or distilled water. Otherwise, you will damage
the steam iron.
• Do not clean the steam iron with solvents, alcohol or
abrasive cleaning agents, since these could cause
damage.
Before initial use
• Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
• Remove all stickers and protective film from the
steam iron and the ironing sole q.
Risk of asphyxiation!
Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid the risk of as-
phyxiation, keep plastic bags out of the reach of todd-
lers and small children.
• Pour water into the water tank (see chapter
"Filling the water tank").
• Insert the plug into a wall power socket supplying an
electrical current as detailed on the rating plate.
• Move the thermostat 8 to the "MAX" position.
• Heat the steam iron up for several minutes at the hig-
hest setting.
• Press the button for the steam blast 4 a few ti-
mes until steam exits from the ironing sole q.
• Then iron a scrap piece of material to remove possi-
ble contamination from the ironing sole q.
Filling the water tank
• Hold the iron at an angle.
• Open the cover of the filler opening for the
water tank 2.
• Using the measuring beaker e, fill the water tank to
the "MAX" marking.
• Slide the cover of the filler opening for the water
tank 2 back to close it.
Note:
Should the tap water in your area be rated as hard, it is
recommended that you mix tap water with some distil-
led water. Otherwise, the jets for the steam blast func-
tion could calcify (become blocked) prematurely.
To extend the optimal steam blast function, mix tap wa-
ter with distilled water as follows.
The water hardness level can be queried at your
local water works.
Water hardness
Ratios - distilled
water to
tap water
very soft / soft 0
medium 1 : 1
hard 2 : 1
very hard 3 : 1
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