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MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 1 Dear customer, Important Safety Precautions Thank you for showing confi- dence in our company and Please read the following pages carefully and make all congratulations for choosing new users of the appliance aware of the contents.
3. Stand the iron on the ironing board. 4. *Secure the iron to the ironing board using the rubber safety strap 5. *Secure the mains electrical cable guide and monotube. 6. Adjust the steam control button for a right-handed user (button set to the left) or a left-handed user (button set to the right). *Only Steamax.
MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 3 Preparing to use your appliance Choice of water If your tap water is soft or medium (equal or less than 18°f/11°d/1.8mmol/l), you may use your tap water. If it's not the case, we advise you to mix it with industrial standard demineralised water: 1/3 tap water - 2/3 demineralised water.
MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 4 1. Push the plug into the wall 2. Switch on the two switches 3. Ensure that the position of socket. and wait until the green the thermostat is the same as steam light illuminates (about that shown in the drawing.
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MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 5 General guidance Angora/Wool You can steam iron all materials, but some materials can be • Steam iron about 10 cm ironed without steam. To iron without steam, turn the iron switch from the surface of the on, but do not turn the steam generator switch on.
MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 6 Practical hints Using the Softpressing soleplate The Softpressing soleplate must be used for dark materials that are likely to become shiny and synthetic materials that might stick to the soleplate. If you do not have a Softpressing soleplate use a damp cloth, or order a Softpressing soleplate from your approved supplier.
MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 7 Refilling while ironing CAUTION:To avoid serious burns, never open the filling cap without following these instructions: 1. Switch off the steam gener- 2. Depress the steam control 3. Switch off the iron switch.
MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 8 Storage after using the iron Caution: Read the following instructions before storing your iron. 1. Switch off the switches. 2. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and wait for the iron to cool down.
MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 9 Rinsing the steam generator To prolong the efficiency of the steam generator and avoid calcium deposits you must rinse the steam generator regularly.To avoid the danger of burns or electric shock when you rinse out the steam generator make sure the iron is cold and the mains plug is removed from the wall socket.
MDE Steamax-Steamy english 11.7.2002 10:59 Page 10 Problems / solutions Problem Possible causes Solutions Water comes out of the • The temperature of the • Increase the temperature steam is too low or the of the iron using the ther-...
Professional use of the unit will involve reduced rights under the warranty. 3. If a LauraStar unit is given to an authorised service agent for repair outside the clauses of the warranty then this will be considered to be a «repair outside the provisions of the war- ranty»...
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