User manual PHILIPS HI124

[. . . ] ⷠTake care that children cannot touch the iron when hot and that they cannot pull the mains cord. ⷠThe cordset should not be allowed to touch the soleplate when it is hot. Always place the iron with its back on a firm flat surface when interrupting ironing and after use. [. . . ] If some kind of finish has been applied (gloss, wrinkle, relief etc. ), the textile can best be ironed at a lower temperature. ⷠFirst sort out the fabrics according to ironing temperature: wool with wool, cotton with cotton, etc. Therefore, start ironing the articles requiring the lowest temperature such as those made of synthetic fibres. Then progress to the higher temperatures. If the article is made of a mixture of different fibres, you must always select the lowest ironing temperature of the composition of those fibres. If you do not know what kind(s) of fabric(s) the article has been made of, find a spot which will be invisible when wearing or using the article to try out the ironing temperature. (Always start at a low temperature and increase to one which gives the required results. ) · Velvet and other textures which rapidly acquire shiny spots should be ironed in one direction only (with the nap), applying only light pressure. To prevent staining do not use the spray on silk or other delicate fabrics. filling with water (for spraying) · You can fill the water tank with normal tap water. - Insert the mains plug into the wall socket. - When the pilot light has gone out and has come on again you can start ironing (fig. The pilot light will come on from time to time during ironing. This has no effect on the ironing, so simply continue. ⷠIf you set the temperature control to a lower setting after ironing at a high temperature, do not recommence ironing before the pilot light comes on again. [. . . ] - Let the iron cool down for at least 30 minutes. 15) and then fix the cord end with the cord clip (fig. - Store the iron standing on its rear side to prevent damage to the soleplate (fig. [. . . ]