Owner's manual
Shot of steam gives extra steam to remove persistent wrinkles.
1. Move the temperature control at the "MAX" position and wait
until the temperature light goes off.
2. Press the steam shot button.
3. Wait few seconds for the steam to penetrate the fiber before
pressing again.
NOTE:
• For the best steam quality, do not use more than three successive
steam shots at a time (keep the intervals between single shots).
• Excessive use of this feature will cause the iron to cool down.
• When using steam for the first time, the button has to be pressed
repetitively to activate this function.
• Before operating the shot of steam control make sure the
temperature light is out.
WARNING:
• Do not apply steam near or on a person!
• Be careful, released steam is hot and may cause scalds. Do not
iron garments while wearing it.
Use the function on hanging fabric: hold the iron in vertical position
and press the steam shot button. Bring close the iron's soleplate to
the fabric and move it slowly over the material.
• Check and follow the ironing instructions for the garment to be
ironed.
• If the garment does not have any ironing instructions but you
know the kind of fabric in question, use the chart provided in
this manual.
• Fabrics that have some kind of finish (polishing, wrinkles,
contrasts, etc.) can be ironed at the lowest temperatures.
• If the fabric contains several kinds of fibers, use the lowest
temperature recommended for the fibers in the blend; if an article
contains 60% polyester and 40% cotton, you must choose the
temperature corresponding to polyester and iron without steam.
• Group the articles to be ironed, according to their ironing
temperature: wool with wool, cotton with cotton, etc.
• The iron heats up quicker than it cools down. Start by ironing the
articles requiring the lowest temperature (such as those made
of synthetic fibers), and move towards those that require higher
temperatures.
• Silk and other fabrics that are likely to become shiny should be
ironed on the inner side. Velvet and other textures that rapidly
Steam shot
Vertical steam
IRONING TIPS
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