Melissa 641-012: PRIOR TO FIRST USE USE Spray function Dry ironing Tip! Steam ironing

PRIOR TO FIRST USE

• Check that there is sufficient water in

the reservoir.

• Remove the protective film from the

• Set the temperature control dial to the

soleplate (12).

required position (at least ••).

• Some parts of the steam iron were

• Plug in. Start ironing once the

oiled during manufacture and these

thermostat light goes out.

will therefore smoke slightly when the

• Turn the steam setting selection knob

iron is first used. This is entirely safe,

(3) to select the steam setting. You can

and the smoke will disappear once the

choose between the following settings:

steam iron has been used a few times.

a. Automatic cleaning (see ‘Cleaning’

Test it on a piece of material or similar

section)

before using it on any clothing.

b. No steam

c. Minimum steam

USE

d. Maximum steam

Filling with water (only for steam ironing)

• The steam iron produces continuous

• Set the temperature control dial (10) to

steam from the soleplate at settings c.

MIN position.

and d. Begin steam ironing.

• Remove the plug from the socket.

• Turn the steam setting selection knob

• Lift the water reservoir cover (13

to setting b. to stop continuous steam.

– see also image to right) and fill with

water (max. 300 ml), using the refilling

Spray function

container (2) if necessary.

This function moistens the item you

• Close the water reservoir cover.

are ironing when you want to remove

creases.

Setting the temperature

• Press the spray button (5). The steam

• Select the required iron temperature

iron pumps spray from the spray nozzle

using the temperature control dial:

(1).

• Synthetic fabrics (nylon, polyester,

acrylic, etc.)

Dry ironing

•• Wool, silk or blends

••• Cotton or linen

You can dry iron in the same way as

• Place the steam iron on its end, so it

steam ironing, except the steam setting

stands upright. Plug in and switch the

selection knob must be in position b.

power on.

Tip!

• Do not start ironing until the thermostat

light (9) goes out. The thermostat light

• Always stand the iron upright when

switches on and off during ironing,

taking a break from ironing!

as the thermostat regulates the

• Always iron synthetic fabrics and silk

temperature of the steam iron.

on the reverse side. This prevents shiny

• If you turn the temperature up using

spots on the fabric.

the temperature control dial, you

• The steam shot function can also

should not continue ironing until the

be used when the steam iron is held

thermostat light goes out.

upright. This is useful if you want to

remove marks or creases from hanging

Steam ironing

garments, curtains, etc.

Steam ironing is only possible at high

• Wool products (100% wool) may be

temperatures. Do not use steam ironing

pressed when the steam iron is set to

when the temperature control dial is at

steam mode. We recommend using

position •. If you do, water runs out from

the setting for maximum steam, with a

the soleplate because the steam iron is

layer of dry fabric between the steam

not hot enough to convert all the water

iron and the item to be ironed.

to steam.

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