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Our products are engineered to meet the
F Cleaning the anticalc valve
highest standards of quality, functionality and
design. We hope you enjoy your new Braun
FreeStyle.
Notice: Remove the sole plate label, if any,
before first use.
1) Unplug the iron and empty the water tank.
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Important safeguards
2) Press the steam button so it is lifted.
Before using the iron, read the use instruc-
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3) Remove carefully (some water may now
tions completely. Keep the use instructions
during the entire life of the iron.
Make sure your voltage corresponds to the
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4) Do not touch the anit-calc valve.
voltage printed on the iron. Connect the
iron to alternating current only.
5) Immerse in vinegar (not vinegar essence)
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Always unplug the iron before filling with
water and make sure the steam button is
in its lower position (steam off). Always pull
6) Use a non-metallic brush until all openings
the plug, not the cord. The cord should
never come in contact with hot objects or
with the hot sole plate.
7) Rinse under running water.
Never immerse the iron in water or other
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liquids.
8) Re-insert the steam button.
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During ironing pauses, always place the
iron upright on its heel rest. Unplug it when
9) Press to check the steam on/off function.
leaving the room, even if only for a short
time.
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Never pull out the steam button (3) during
ironing.
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Keep the iron away from children.
Electric irons combine high temperatures
and hot steam that could lead to burns.
G Decalcifying / anticalc system
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Check the cord regularly for possible
damage.
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If the appliance (including cord) shows any
defect, stop using it and take it to a Braun
Service Centre for repair.
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Faulty or unqualified repair work may
cause accidents or injury to the user.
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1) Make sure the steam button is in its lower
2) – 3) Fill water into the tank, connect to the
A Description
1 Spray nozzle
2 Water tank opening
3 Steam button
4) – 5) Wait until the pilot light turns off.
3a Steam regulator
4 Spray button
5 Power shot button
6) – 7) Hold the iron over a sink, then press the
6 Temperature selector
7 Temperature pilot light
B Before starting off
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This iron is designed for tap water. If you
have extremely hard water, we recommend
8) Push back the steam button until it catches
to use a mixture of 50% tap water and
50% distilled water. Fill the water tank to
«max» marking. Never use distilled water
9) – 10) Fill water into the tank, connect to the
exclusively. Do not add any additives
(e.g. starch).
Keep the iron in the upright position and
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11) – 13) When the pilot light goes off, press
connect it to the mains. Select the tem-
perature according to the ironing guide on
the heel rest of the iron or on the label in
your garments.
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The temperature pilot light (7) goes off,
when the desired temperature is reached
(after approx. 1 minute).
H Trouble-shooting guide
C Ironing
1 Steam on/off
For steam ironing, the temperature selector
(6) must be set within the red range.
Press the steam button (3) to start the
steam mode.
steam on
steam off
With the steam button in its upper position,
turn the steam regulator (3a) to adjust the
steam quantity.
Preconditioning
(not with models SI 6210, SI 6510)
Steam develops also horizontally at the
front area of the sole plate. This pre-
conditions the textiles by «pre-steaming»,
thus making ironing easier.
Be careful – steam comes out laterally.
2 Power shot
Prior to use, press the power shot button
(5) 3 to 4 times to activate it. Press the
power shot button in intervals of at least
5 seconds.
Power shot can be activated when dry
ironing. However, the temperature selector
has to be set in the range between «•••»
and «max». The power shot function can
also be used in the vertical position for
steaming hanging clothes.
3 Spray function
Press the spray button (4).
4 Dry ironing
Turn the steam mode off by pressing the
steam button (3) so that it catches in the
lower position.
D After ironing
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Unplug the iron and press the steam on/off
button (3) so that it catches in its lower
position (steam off).
To prolong the life of the iron, empty the
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water tank.
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Store the cool iron in a dry place always
standing on its heel rest.
E Maintenance and cleaning
To clean the sole plate, use steel wool.
Then wipe the sole plate clean with a cloth.
Never use a scouring pad, vinegar nor
other chemicals. To clean the soft material
of handle and power shot and spray
buttons, use soapy water.
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The iron's anticalc valve is located at the
lower end of the steam button (3). It has
to be decalcified regularly (e.g. when the
steam development is insufficient).
Proceed as follows:
leak from the sole plate).
or lemon juice until the lime becomes soft.
are clean.
Note: the iron must never be used without
the steam button.
When scale particles come out of the
steam vents or when the steam
development is insufficient even after
cleaning the anticalc valve, you should
clean the steam chamber as follows:
position.
mains and select the «•••» temperature
setting.
Unplug the iron.
steam button so it is lifted, carefully pull it
up, turn it and rest it in this position.
Caution: When the steam button is pulled
up, hot water and steam will come out from
the sole plate.
in the lower position.
mains and select the «•••» temperature
setting.
the power shot button 4 times to rinse the
iron. Disconnect the iron and wait for the
sole plate to cool off, then clean it as
described above in section E.
Note: the iron must never be used without
the steam button.
Problem
Remedy
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Drops
Turn the steam regulator
coming out
anti-clockwise to reduce
of the steam
the steam or press the
vents
steam button to turn the
steam off.
Take longer intervals
when pressing the power
shot button.
Select a higher tempera-
ture setting.
No steam
Press the steam button
at all
so that it is lifted.
Less steam
Clean the anticalc valve
develops or no
(see F).
steam at all
Calcium
Decalcify the steam
particles
chamber (see G).
coming through
the steam vents
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Subject to change without notice.
This product conforms to the
EMC-Requirements as laid down
by the Council Directive 89/336/EEC
and to the Low Voltage Regulation
(73/23 EEC).