Steam Ironing; Dry Ironing - Moulinex PRINCIPIO CHL 441 Manual De Instrucciones

2. Steam ironing

• FILLING THE WATER TANK :
- Unplug your iron before filling it.
- Set the steam control on DRY (1) (
- Fill the beaker
- Open the water tank cover completely (2), set the iron on a
flat, stable surface (not when the iron is hot) shown in the
diagram (3) and fill the tank.
- Do not exceed the "MAX" line indicated on the water tank
(with the iron set on its heel).
- Close the water tank cover.
• SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
- Set the temperature control shown in the diagram (4) referring
to the table below.
The thermostat light comes on. Wait for the light to go off and
come on again before your start ironing (5).
FABRICS POSITION OF THERMOSTAT DIAL
LINEN
COTTON
WOOL
SILK
SYNTHETIC
Polyester, Acetate,
Acrylic, Nylon
• SETTING THE STEAM LEVEL (6)
In order to avoid water dripping from the iron onto the linen :
- Turn off the steam when ironing silk or synthetic fabrics.
- Set it at the « low steam » ( ) position for wool.
- Set it at the « high steam » ( ) position for cotton or linen.
FABRICS
LINEN
COTTON
WOOL
SILK
SYNTHETIC
Polyester, Acetate,
Acrylic, Nylon
= Steam zone
Recommendations :
Fabrics and ironing temperatures :
• Your iron heats up quickly : begin by ironing those
fabrics that are ironed at low temperatures, then go on to
those requiring a higher temperature;
• If you turn down the thermostat, wait until the thermostat
light comes back on before beginning to iron again.
• When ironing fabrics with mixed fibres, set the ironing
temperature for the most delicate of the fibres.
• DAMPENING THE LINEN (SPRAY) (
(depending on the model)
- When steam or dry ironing, press several times on the Spray
Button to moisten the linen (7) and to remove stubborn creases.
- Make sure that there is water in the tank before using this
button.
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MAX
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STEAM SETTING POSITION
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• OBTAINING MORE STEAM FOR REMOVING CREASES (
(depending on the model)
- Press the Shot of steam button (8)
- Wait a few seconds between each shot before pressing the
button again.

3. Dry ironing ( )

- Set the temperature.
- Set the steam control on DRY (1).
- You may start ironing when the thermostat light goes out
and comes on again.
4. Maintaining your iron
Unplug your iron and let it cool off before cleaning it.
• CLEAN THE ANTI-CALC VALVE, LOCATED UNDER
THE STEAM CONTROL BUTTON (C). (Once per month)
- Unplug your iron and empty the water tank.
- To remove the anti-calc valve, place the steam control
button (C) on and pull the valve upwards.
- Never touch the end of the valve.
- Soak the valve in a cup of white vinegar or plain lemon
juice for 4 hours.
- Rinse the valve under running water.
- Replace the anti-calc valve.
- The iron will not function without the anti-calc valve.
• USING THE SELF-CLEANING FUNCTION
In order to extend the life of your iron, use the Self-
Cleaning function once per month (do not use descaling
agents).
- The iron must be cold
- Set the steam control button (C) to the dry position.
- Fill the tank up to the maximum level and set the
thermostat control dial (9) to MAX
- Plug in the iron
As soon as the temperature control indicator light goes
out, unplug the iron and hold it over the sink.
- Turn the steam control button (C) to position "Self-Clean"
( )
- Hold the iron over the sink for 15 seconds.
The mixture of water / steam will take with it any residues
of scale contained in the soleplate.
- Re-set the steam control button (C) to the dry position
- Using slow, deliberate movements, tilt the iron from left
to right in order to rinse the soleplate thoroughly and to
get rid of the remaining water.
- Empty the tank
- Plug in the iron again to dry the soleplate, which should
be done over a cloth (watch out for any splashes of water
and steam).
- After this operation, unplug the iron again and allow it to
cool before cleaning the soleplate.
- Clean the soleplate (cold iron) with a piece of thick,
clean, damp cotton before putting away the iron or before
using it again.
Recommendation :
The self-cleaning function helps to delay the scaling of
your iron
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BE CAREFUL!
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