DeLonghi FHX3 - Manual (Page 5)

Steam iron 5
After ironing
To extend the working life of the iron, whenever you finish ironing,
you are recommended to empty the tank as follows:
•
Unplug from the mains socket.
• Open the cover and empty the iron, holding it point downwards
and shaking it gently over a basin or sink.
• To dry the remaining moisture, turn the iron on again with the
thermostat dial in the maximum position for about two minutes
with the steam regulator in the position.
• Unplug from the mains socket and allow to cool.
• Clean the plate with a dry cloth as traces of moisture could
mark it.
• Wind the power cable around the cable winder.
• Store the iron in a vertical position.
Maintenance and cleaning
After use, always wait until the iron is cold before putting away.Allow
to cool in a vertical position. Keep the surface of the plate clean. Do
not rest or use the iron on zips, hooks, rings etc to avoid scratching
the plate.
Clean the plate with a damp cloth only, never use abrasives or sol-
vents.
Scale prevention system
The appliance is fitted with a permanent resin scale filter in the tank.
This filters the impurities and eliminates all scale residue, thus ena-
bling you to use normal tap water The resins reduce water hardness,
doubling the working life of the iron.