Silvercrest SDBK 2200 C3 - Manual (Page 39)

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• Slide the unlocking switch 0 into the
position . The steam iron now allows itself
to be lifted off. The cable base 8 remains
combined with the station q.
Note:
As the steam iron cannot be heated up without the
cable base 8, you can only work for a short period
without the cable base 8. Reconnect the steam iron
with the cable base 8 as soon as the steam blast
or the ironing quality diminishes.
To reconnect the steam iron with the cable base 8:
• Insert the steam iron into the cable base 8
connected to the station q. Slide the unlocking
switch 0 to
. You can now lift the steam
iron with the cable base 8 from the station q.
Should you wish to secure the steam iron to the
station q, for safekeeping for example, slide the un-
locking switch 0 with the preplaced steam iron to
.
The steam iron can now no longer be removed from
the station q.
Filling the water tank
• Once it has cooled down, place the steam iron
horizontally on the soleplate e or place the
steam iron on the station q.
• Slide off the filler opening cover for the water
tank 2.
• Fill the measuring cup up to the Max. marking
with tap water and tip this water into the water
tank.
• Slide the cover of the filler opening for the water
tank 2 back to close it.
Note:
Should the mains water at your locality be rated as
hard, it is recommended that you mix mains water
with some distilled water. Otherwise, the jets for the
steam blast function could calcify (become blocked)
prematurely.
To extend the optimal steam blast function, mix
mains water with distilled water according to the
table.
The water hardness level can be queried at your
local water works.
Water hardness
Ratios - distilled
water to mains
water
very soft / soft 0
medium 1 : 1
hard 2 : 1
very hard 3 : 1
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DIN A5 148 mm x 210 mm