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Steam setting
- Auto steam: The iron automatically adjusts the steam output according to the selected temperature
to provide the best ironing result.
- ECO: This steam setting enables you to reduce the steam output to save energy and still have
sufficient steam to iron your garments.
- Dry: This steam setting enables you to iron without steam or to stop steam when the iron is not in use.
Iron with extra steam: Press and hold the steam boost trigger to get more steam to remove
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stubborn creases.
Steam boost function and vertical steaming
- Press and release the steam boost trigger for a powerful boost steam. This can be used to remove
targeted stubborn creases or creases from a hanged garment.
Note: The steam boost function should only be used at temperature setting between ●●● to MAX. Leaking
may appear if you use steam boost at too low a temperature.
Hot steam comes out of the iron. Do not remove wrinkles from a garment while some one is wearing
it. To prevent burns, do not direct the steam at people.
Safety auto-off (specific types only)
The safety auto-off function automatically switches off the iron if it has not been used for 30 seconds
resting on its soleplate or 8 minutes resting on its backplate. The auto-off light will light up.
- To let the iron heat up again, pick up the iron or move it slightly. The auto-off light goes out.
Cleaning and maintenance
For figures, refer to the fold-out at the back of the user manual.
Cleaning
1 Unplug the iron and let it cool down.
2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank from the water filling door.
3 Wipe flakes and any other deposit off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid)
cleaning agent.
To keep the soleplate smooth, avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad,
vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate.
Quick Calc Release
IMPORTANT: To prolong the life time of your appliance and to maintain good steaming performance, use
Quick Calc Release function once every 1 month. If water in your area is very hard, use this function more
frequently.
Note: Make sure that the iron has been unplugged for at least 1 hour and has completely cooled down, before
you use Quick Calc Release.
1 Put the iron on a levelled surface and push up the Quick Calc Release lock at the back of the iron
(Fig. 15).
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