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9. Allow water to come out of the holes for at least

DISPOSAL OF OLD

30 minutes.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

10. Slide the iron gently on a cloth to eliminate any

stains from the soleplate.

The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Wa-

11. Before using the iron again, press the shot of

ste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

steam button (1) repeatedly to eliminate any

(WEEE),requiresthatoldhouseholdelectri-

scale residues.

cal appliances must not be disposed of in

the normal unsorted municipal waste stre-

When making this operation, keep the iron

am.

away from the garments in order not to

Old appliances must be collected separately

stain them.

in order to optimise the recovery and

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the

TIPS

impact on human health and the environment.

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If your Compact Generator is not equipped with the

reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose

Optimal Soleplate Temperature technology, you may

of the appliance it must be separately collected. Con-

ndthefollowingtipsuseful.

sumers should contact their local authority or retailer

for information concerning the correct disposal of their

• Sort the garments out according to the fabric

old appliance.

types. This will reduce the need to adjust the

temperature according to the different fabrics.

• Start with the garments that require a low ironing

temperature and continue with the garments

requiring higher ironing temperatures.

• If you are not sure about the composition of

the fabric, try ironing a hidden part such as a

seam, hem or internal section. Start with a low

temperature and gradually increase it until you

ndtheidealironingsetting.

• When you reduce the Compact Generator’s

temperature to iron delicate garments, wait

approximately 2 minutes to let the iron reach the

new settings.

• Purewool(100%wool)garmentscanbesteam-

ironed as long as the temperature is set to wool.

We recommend using a cotton cloth to prevent

any shiny marks on the garment.

• Never iron areas with obvious perspiration

marksbecausetheheatwillxthestainsand

make them permanent.

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