Dry Ironing - Continental Electric CE23111 User Manual

Selecting the temperature.
- Put the iron in a vertical position.
- Put the plug in the socket.
- Adjust the thermostat knob (11) according to the international symbol on the garment
label [Fig. 3]. The plate temperature indicator light (9) indicates that the iron is heating
up. Wait until the plate temperature indicator light turns off before ironing.
Warning: during ironing, the plate temperature indicator light (9) comes on at intervals,
indicating that the selected temperature is maintained. If you lower the thermostat tem-
perature
after ironing at a high temperature, do not start ironing until the plate temperature
control light comes on again.
Selecting the steam.
The quantity of steam is regulated by the steam selector (3).
- Move the steam selector dial to a position between minimum and maximum depending
on the quantity of steam required and the temperature selected [Fig. 1].
Warning: the iron gives off steam continuously only if you hold the iron horizontally. You
can stop the continuous steam by placing the iron in a vertical position or by moving
the steam selector to "0FF ". As indicated on the thermostat knob (11) and in the initial
table, you can only use steam at the highest temperatures. If the selected temperature
is too low, water may drip onto the plate.
Selecting Shot-steam and steam when ironing vertically.
Press the shot-steam button (5) to generate a powerful burst of steam that can
penetrate the fabrics and smooth the most difficult creases. Wait for a few
seconds before pressing again [Fig. 4].

DRY IRONING

To iron without steam, follow the instructions in section "steam ironing", leaving the
steam selector dial (3) on position "0FF".
CLEANING
Please note: before cleaning the iron in any way, make sure that the appliance plug is
not connected to the socket.
Any deposits, such as starch residue left on the plate can be removed using a damp
cloth or an unabrasive liquid detergent.
Avoid scratching the plate with steel wool or metallic objects.
The plastic parts can be cleaned with a damp cloth then wiped over with a dry cloth.
Cord retractor
• The product is equipped with a retractable cord. Press the cord rewind button (8) to
engage cord storage. If the cord does not fully retract, pull it out again and then press
on the cord rewind button. (8)
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