Melissa 641-031: USE CLEANING

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USE

Spray function

Filling with water (for steam ironing)

This function moistens the item you are

• Set the thermostat knob (8) to 0

ironing when you want to remove creases.

position.

The function cannot be used unless there

is water in the reservoir, or when the

• Remove the plug from the socket.

indicator light is on.

•Lift the water reservoir lid (2), and fill

•Press the button for the spray function

with water (max. 120 ml), using the

(3). The steam iron gives off spray from

refilling container (11) if you wish.

the spray nozzle (1).

• Close the water reservoir lid.

Dry ironing

Setting the temperature

You dry iron in the same way as you

• Select the required iron temperature

steam iron, except the steam setting

using the thermostat knob:

selection knob must be in position 0.

• Synthetic fabrics (nylon, polyester,

acrylic, etc.)

Tips!

•• Wool, silk or blends

• Always stand the iron upright if you

•••Cotton or linen

take a break from ironing!

• Place the steam iron on its end, so it

• Always iron synthetic fabrics and silk

stands upright. Plug in and switch the

on the reverse. This avoids shiny spots

power on.

on the fabric.

• Do not start ironing until the indicator

• The steam function can also be used

light (7) goes out. The indicator light

when the steam iron is held upright.

switches on and off during ironing, as

This is useful if you want to remove

the thermostat regulates the

marks or creases from hanging

temperature of the steam iron.

garments, curtains, etc.

•Wool products (100% wool) may be

• If you turn the temperature up using

pressed when the steam iron is set to

the thermostat button, you should not

steam position. We recommend using

start to iron until the indicator light

the setting for maximum steam, with a

goes out.

layer of dry fabric between the steam

iron and the item to be ironed.

Steam ironing

CLEANING

Steam ironing is only possible at high

temperatures. Do not use steam ironing

• Remove the plug from the socket

when the thermostat knob is at position •.

before cleaning.

If you do, water runs out from the

• Pour any excess water from the water

soleplate, because the steam iron is not

reservoir.

hot enough to convert all the water to

• Stand the steam iron upright, and allow

steam.

it to cool completely.

• Check that there is sufficient water in

• Remove starch etc. from the soleplate

the reservoir.

using a damp cloth with a little

• Set the thermostat knob to the

detergent. Wipe off with a dry cloth.

required position (at least ••).

• Never use a scouring sponge or

• Plug in. Start ironing when the

abrasive cleaning agents on the

thermostat light goes out.

soleplate.

•Turn the steam setting selection knob

•We recommend that you clean the

(4) to select the steam setting. You can

steam iron thoroughly once a month as

choose between the following settings:

follows:

0 No steam

oFill the water reservoir half full and

Minimum steam

stand the steam iron upright.

Maximum steam

o Set the thermostat knob to position

Cleaning (see ‘Cleaning’ section)

•••, plug the iron in and switch on

the power.

• The steam iron gives off continuous

steam from the soleplate in settings 2

oWait until the indicator light goes

and 3. Begin steam ironing.

off. Unplug the iron and hold it

horizontal above a sink.

•Turn the steam setting selection knob

to 0 to stop continuous steam.

oTurn the steam setting selection

knob to the cleaning setting and lift

it.

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