SETTING SHOT-STEAM AND STEAM WHEN IRONING VERTICALLY; Press the shot-steam button (F) to generate a powerful burst of steam; DRY IRONING; SPRAY FUNCTION; CLEANING; Please note: before cleaning the iron in any way, make; Any deposits, starch residue or size left on the plate can be - Ardesto IR-С2228 - Инструкция по эксплуатации - Страница 18

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highest temperatures. If the selected temperature is too low, water may drip 

onto the plate.

SETTING SHOT-STEAM AND STEAM WHEN IRONING VERTICALLY

Press the shot-steam button (F) to generate a powerful burst of steam 

that can penetrate the fabrics and smooth the most difficult and 

tough creases. Wait for a few seconds before pressing again [Fig. 4].  

By pressing the shot-steam button at intervals you can also iron vertically 

(curtains, hung garments, etc.) 

[Fig. 5]

. 

Warning:

the shot-steam function can only be used at high temperatures. 

Stop the emission when the plate temperature control light (L) comes on, than 

start ironing again only after the light has gone off.

DRY IRONING

To iron without steam, follow the instructions in section “steam ironing”, 
leaving the steam selector (D) on position «

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Please note:
Use tap water only. Distilled and/demineralised water makes the 

“

Zero-Calc

”

anti-calc system ineffective by altering its physicochemical 

characteristics.
Do not use chemical additives, scented substances or decalcifiers. Failure to 
comply with the above-mentioned regulations leads to the loss of guarantee.

ANTI-DRIP SYSTEM

With the anti-drip system, you can perfectly iron even the most delicate fabrics.
Always iron these fabrics at low temperatures. The plate may cool down to the point 
where no more steam comes out, but rather drops of boiling water that can leave 
marks or stains. In these cases, the Anti-drip system automatically activates to 
prevent  vaporization, so that you can iron the most delicate fabrics without risk of 
spoiling or staining them.

AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF (ONLY ES2455-01 ES2455-02 )

The automatic shut off device trips after the iron has been left for approx. eight 
minutes in the upright position or unused for approx. Thirty seconds in the horizontal 
position. The light comes on to indicate that shut off has tripped. As soon as you
move the iron, the device turns off and the iron starts working again.

G E N E R A L   I N S T R U C T I O N S                           

When using the iron for the first time, you may notice a slight emission of smoke 
and hear some sounds made by the expanding plastics. This is quite normal and it 
stops after a short time. We also recommend passing the iron over an ordinary cloth 
before using it for the first time.

PREPARATIONS

Soft the laundry to be ironed according to the international symbols on the garment 
label, or if this is missing, according to the type of fabric.

GARMENT

LABEL

FABRIC 

TYPE

THERMOSTAT 

REGULATION

synthetic

·

low temperature

silk - wool

··

medium temperature

Cotton - linen

··

·

high temperature

Fabric not to be ironed

Start ironing the garments requiring a low temperature.
This reduces the waiting times (the iron takes less time to heat up than to cool down) 
and eliminates the risk of scorching the fabric.

STEAM IRONING

Filling the reservoir

- Check that the plug is disconnected from the socket.

- Move the steam selector (D) to “

”

[Fig. 1]

.

- Open the Filler door (C).
- Raise the tip of the iron to help the water enter the opening without overflowing.
- Slowly pour the water into the reservoir using the special measure  and taking care 

not to go over the maximum level (about 

280

ml) indicated by “

MAX

” on the 

reservoir 

[Fig. 2]

.

- Close the Filler door (C).

Selecting the temperature.

- Put the iron in a vertical position.
- Put the plug in the socket.

».

SPRAY FUNCTION

Make sure that there is water in the reservoir. Press the spray button (E) 

slowly (for a dense spray) or quickly (for a vaporized spray) 

[Fig. 6]

. 

Warning:

for delicate fabrics, we recommend moistening the fabric beforehand 

using the spray function (E), or putting a damp cloth between the iron and the 

fabric. To avoid staining, do not use the spray on silk or synthetic fabrics. 

CLEANING

Please note: before cleaning the iron in any way, make 

sure that the appliance plug is not connected to the 

socket. 

Any deposits, starch residue or size 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.

SELF-CLEANING

The self-cleaning feature cleans inside the plate, removing impurities. We 

recommend using it every 10-15 days. Directions:

- Fill the reservoir up to the maximum level indicated and set the steam