If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country. Problem Cause Solution No shot of steam or no vertical shot of steam. The shot-of-steam function has been used too often within a very short period. Continue ironing in horizontal position and wait a while before using the shot- of-steam function again. The iron is not hot enough. Select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing ( 2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber temperature light has gone out before you start ironing. drip-stop function has been activated. MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber temperature light has gone out before you start ironing. The iron is plugged in but the soleplate is cold. There is a connection problem. Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall socket. Water droplets drip onto the fabric. The cap of the filling opening has not been closed properly. Press the cap until you hear a click. No steam. The temperature dial has been set to MIN. There is not enough water in the water tank. Set the temperature dial to the required position. Fill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’). Flakes and An additive has been poured into the water tank. Hard water forms Rinse the water tank and do not put any additive in the water tank. Use the calc-clean function a few The steam control has been set to position 0. Set the steam control to a position between 1 and 6 (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’). impurities come out of the soleplate during ironing. flakes inside the soleplate. times (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’). 4239.000.6667.1.indd 1 05-10-2006 10:26:54 1 2 3 LINENSILKNYLONWOOLCOTTONMINMAX4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LINENSILKNYLONWOOLCOTTONMINMAX11 12 13 14 15 Preparing for use Filling the water tank Never immerse the iron in water. 1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged. 2 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 1). 3 Open the cap of the filling opening. 4 Tilt the iron backwards. 5 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level by means of the filling cup. (Fig. 2) Do not fill the tank beyond the MAX indication. Do not put perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank. If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it with an equal portion of distilled water, or to use distilled water only. 6 Close the cap of the filling opening (‘click’) (Fig. 3). Setting the temperature 1 Put the iron on its heel. 2 Set the required ironing temperature by turning the temperature dial to the appropriate position (Fig. 4). Check the laundry care label for the required ironing temperature: 1 Synthetic fabrics (e.g. acrylic, nylon, polyamide, polyester) 1 Silk 2Wool 3 Cotton, linen If you do not know what kind or kinds of fabric an article is made of, determine the right ironing temperature by ironing a part that will not be visible when you wear or use the article. Silk, woollen and synthetic materials: iron the reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny patches. Avoid using the spray function to prevent stains. Start ironing the articles that require the lowest ironing temperature, such as those made of synthetic fibres. 3 Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket. 4 When the amber temperature light has gone out, wait a while before you start ironing (Fig. 5). The temperature light will go on from time to time during ironing. Before first use 1 Remove any sticker or protective foil from the soleplate and clean the soleplate with a soft cloth. Note:The iron may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time.This will cease after a short while. Using the appliance Steam ironing 1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. 2 Select the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the temperature’). 3 Select the appropriate steam setting. Make sure that the steam setting you select is suitable for the ironing temperature selected: (Fig. 6) 1 - 3 for moderate steam (temperature settings 2 to 3) 4 - 6 for strong steam (temperature settings 3 to MAX) Note:The iron will start steaming as soon as the set temperature has been reached. Ironing without steam 1 Set the steam control to position 0 (= no steam) (Fig. 7). 2 Select the recommended ironing temperature (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the temperature’). Features Spray function You can use the spray function to remove stubborn creases at any temperature. 1 Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank. 2 Press the spray button several times to moisten the article to be ironed (Fig. 8). Concentrated shot of steam from the special Steam Tip A powerful shot of concentrated steam helps remove stubborn creases.The forward- directed concentrated shot of steam enhances the distribution of steam into every part of your garment. The shot-of-steam function can only be used at temperature settings between 2and MAX. 1 Press and relea...