Microfleur Manual

Introduction:
Congratulations on choosing the Microfleur
flower press. Please read these instructions
carefully. With a little practice you will soon
be pressing flowers, leaves, and other pieces
of flora in just minutes, using Microfleur and
your microwave oven.
Description of Microfleur:
Your Microfleur kit should contain:
A 2 platens
B 2 clips (4 clips for the MAX)
C 1 fill-pack, consisting of:
2 pads
2 fabric sheets
The fill-pack is packed in a plastic bag which
is used for storage only and must not be used
in the microwave oven.
Precautions:
The normal safety precautions printed in your
microwave oven manual should be followed
when using your Microfleur. In particular,
you should use care when handling your
Microfleur after exposure to microwaves, as
hot vapours are generated during drying.
Do not use metal objects such as pins,
staples, paper clips, wire or metal foil in or
on your Microfleur. This also applies to
metallic paints and glitter, which are
sometimes used on bridal bouquets and other
decorative floral arrangements.
Microfleur must not be used to heat food or
allowed to come in direct contact with food
or used in the microwave over while food is
being cooked.
After using your Microfleur, wipe the inside
surfaces of your oven with a damp cloth to
remove any condensed vapours or residue.
Using the Microwave Oven:
Any normal household microwave oven is
suitable for using your Microfleur. Do not
use in conventional ovens. If your oven is a
combination microwave/convection oven,
make sure the oven is cooled to room
temperature before using it for Microfleur
flower pressing. Your microwave should be
used on the "high" (full power) setting.
When pressing very dry specimens, or when
specimens are approaching the final stages of
drying, it may be advisable to place a
container of water in the oven with your
Microfleur.
If you oven cannot be accurately set for
seconds timing, you should use a watch or
clock with a second hand or digital timer, and
switch the oven controls manually.
Loading the Microfleur:
Place 1 platen ribbed side down on the bench,
place one pad on top and then one piece of
fabric on top of the pad.
Place the specimens to be pressed on the
fabric sheet making sure they sit flat and do
not overlap or touch each other. It is
advisable to load similar specimens for on
pressing, rather than different types of
specimens together. You can load as many
specimens as will fit within the fabric liners,
so long as they do not touch or overlap.
Carefully place the second fabric sheet, pad
and platen (ripped side up) on top of these.
(See fig. 1)
Apply a little pressure to the top platen while
you slide the two clips into place on opposite
sides of the platens, so the whole assembly as
firmly held together with the clips. (See fig.
2)
Do not overload your Microfleur with
specimens. The clips are designed to slide on
fairly easily. Forcing the clips on when the
Microfleur is overfilled could result in
permanent distortion of the platens.
Your Microfleur is now ready to put in the
microwave.
Pressing times:
There a number of factors which will
influence the time needed for pressing. The
most important factors are the power of the