2) Set the ironing board to the correct height. When you stand, the distance between your elbow and the ironing board has to be approximately 27cm.You can use the heat-resistant iron resting mat as a guide. 2 Ergonomic iron design (Fig. 3) The upward sloping handle ensures a comfor table position of the wrist. 3 Ergonomic iron resting mat (Fig. 4) The iron resting mat allows you to place your iron horizontally on the ironing board. ironing Place the steam generator on a stable and level surface, i.e. on the hard part of the ironing board or on a table. Remove the water tank from the appliance (Fig. 5). Fill the water tank to the maximum level. (Fig. 6) 1 2 3 Note:The ‘water tank empty’ light flashes if the water tank is empty. Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank. Note: Empty the Calc Clean tank if there is water in it. See chapter ‘Auto Calc Clean function’. 4 Slide the carry lock slide to the left to unlock the iron and take the iron off the steam generator (Fig. 7). 5 Take the heat-resistant iron resting mat off the steam generator. (Fig. 8) 6 Place the heat-resistant iron resting mat on the ironing board and put the iron on it (Fig. 9). Note:You can safely put the hot iron on the mat during ironing 7 To iron with steam, set the temperature dial to 2 or higher. (Fig. 10) 8 Put the plug in an earthed wall socket (Fig. 11). -Set the on/off knob to ‘on’. (Fig. 12) 8 EnGlish -The steam light flashes to indicate that the steam generator is heating up. After 2 minutes the appliance is ready for use.You hear two beeps, the steam light stops flashing and stays on. Press the steam trigger for steam. -To remove stubborn creases, you can use the steam boost function. Set the temperature dial between 3 and MAX. Press the steam boost button. Never direct the steam at people. 9 Press the steam button to select the desired steam setting (Fig. 13). -High setting for high steam output (set a temperature from 3 to MAX) -Medium setting for moderate steam output (set a temperature from 3 to MAX) -ECO setting for environment-friendly steam output (set a temperature from 2 to MAX). Note: If you do not use the iron for more than 10 minutes, the appliance switches off automatically for safety reasons.The automatic shut-off light flashes.To switch on the appliance again, press any button (Fig. 14). Cleaning This appliance is equipped with an Auto Calc Clean function. Over time, scale par ticles build up inside the steam generator.The appliance automatically performs a Calc Clean process to clean itself from scale after using 6 to 8 tanks of water. 1 When the Auto Calc Clean process takes place, the Auto Calc Clean light flashes and you hear short beeps. (Fig. 15) -Wait approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to complete the process. -During this process, the appliance occasionally produces pumping and clicking sounds. 2 When the Auto Calc Clean process is completed, the Auto Calc Clean light goes off. The Calc Clean tank light flashes (Fig. 16). ,3 Remove the water tank (Fig. 17). -Press the Calc Clean tank emptying button and empty the Calc Clean tank into the sink. 4 Refill the water tank and reattach it to the steam generator (Fig. 18). -The Auto Calc Clean process is now finished and you can star t ironing when the steam light is on continuously. Note: If you do not empty the Calc Clean tank, the tank will overflow during the next Auto Calc Clean process. Manual Calc Clean process The Auto Calc Clean system keeps the appliance sufficiently clean. Hovewer, you can also perform the Calc Clean process manually for additional cleaning. 1 2 3 4 Fill the water tank to the maximum level (Fig. 19). Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket (Fig. 11). To start the Calc Clean process manually, keep the middle steam selection button pressed while switching on the appliance at the same time. Release the steam selection button only when the blue Auto Calc Clean light flashes (Fig. 20). Follow steps 1-4 of the Auto Calc Clean process described above. Note:The manual Calc Clean process can only be activated if the appliance is sufficiently cold. If the appliance is too hot for the manual Calc Clean process, the steam selection button flashes and the appliance continues to heat up for use. EnGlish storage 1 Switch off the appliance (1) and unplug it (2) (Fig. 21). -Press the cord rewind button to store the cord. -Empty the Calc Clean tank if it is filled. 2 Wind the supply hose round the bottom of the steam generator (Fig. 22). Note: Make sure the supply hose sits properly in the storage groove and inside the bracket. 3 Place the heat-resistant iron resting mat on the steam generator and put the iron on the mat (Fig. 23). Note:You do not have to wait for the appliance to cool down.You can store the appliance immediately after use. 4 5 Slide the carry lock slide to the right to lock the iron onto the steam generator (Fig. 24). With one hand, you can now easil...