OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE IRON
After unplugging and cooling the iron, simply wipe off with a damp cloth and if necessary,
use a mild detergent. NEVER USE ANY HARSH CLEANERS.
SOLEPLATE
Starch and other residue may be easily removed from the soleplate with a damp cloth.
To avoid scratches the finishing, never use a metallic pad to clean the soleplate, and nev-
er place the iron on a rough surface. If synthetics are ironed at too high temperature not
only is the fabric usually ruined, but the iron soleplate is often covered with the melted
remains of the synthetic fabric. The best way to remove synthetic residue from the sole-
plate is to heat the iron and to iron over an old cotton rag.
CAUTION: Never use steam iron cleaners in the iron, since they may damage the working
parts of the iron.
SELF CLEANING
It is important to apply the self cleaning function once a month (or more depending upon
the usage) to your iron to give the best ironing results and to make it last the longest
period of time.
For self-cleaning:
1. Fill the water tank up to half with water.
2. Position the iron on its rear heel.
3. Select the temperature to "MAX".
4. Plug the iron.
5. Allow the iron to heat up until the indicator light goes out.
6. Unplug the iron from the electrical outlet.
7. Keep the iron horizontally over the sink.
8. Set the variable steam knob at the maximum position. Boiling water and steam will
now emit from the holes in the soleplate.
9. Move the iron forwards and backwards while this happens. Go on letting steam and
water escape until the water tank is virtually empty.
10. Turn the variable steam knob to the "0" position.
11. Plug in the iron
12. Set the temperature dial to the "MAX" position, let the iron heat up again, the re-
mainder of the water inside the steam chamber will now vaporize and leave the iron
through the soleplate.
During this process of dry steaming it is advised to use it over and old piece of cloth.