VP 8500
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Remove any sticker, protective foil or storage cover from the soleplate.
2. Heat up the iron to maximum temperature and iron over a piece of damp cloth for several minutes for
the purpose of removing any residue on the soleplate according to the section of "Steam ironing".
NOTE: It is normal that strange odor comes out from the unit for the first use. This will cease after a
short while.
Some particles may come out of the soleplate when you use the iron for the first time. This is normal; the
particles are harmless and stop coming out of the iron after a short while. When you switch on the
appliance, the steam station iron may produce a pumping sound. This is normal; the sound tells you that
water is pumped into the soleplate. During the heating process of the soleplate, there will be little steam
coming out from the soleplate automatically and this phenomenon will continue for about 3 seconds, this is
normal.
USING YOUR STEAM STATION IRON
The appliance has two iron portions. You can use dry ironing or steam ironing. The details refer to
the following:
Dry ironing
1. Put the iron on the steam station iron's thermal insulating cushion.
2. Connect the plug to wall outlet, one "D" sound of buzzer can be heard and the temperature indicator
starts to illuminate.
3. Turn temperature dial to your desired setting, which is depended on the fabric of garment, refer to
IRONING TIPS latter. The soleplate starts to be heated up and the temperature indicator begins to flash.
4. When the temperature indicator changes from flashing to illuminating, it means the selected temperature
is reached and you now can start ironing.
WARNING: Never touch hot soleplate at any time before cooling down!
Steam ironing
1. Grasp the water tank handle with the hand and press the tank release button with one finger to
move out the water tank. Open the filling cap and fill water into the water tank. You had better use
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