[. . . ] In case you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to use distilled or de-mineralized water to prolong the lifetime of your appliance. Note: Do not add perfume, water from tumble dryer, vinegar, magnetically treated water (e. [. . . ] Spray function -- Press the spray button to moisten the garment to be ironed. Steam boost function -- Press and release the steam boost button for a powerful boost of steam to remove stubborn creases (Fig. ENGLISH -- For optimal steam boost performance, it is recommended to press the steam boost trigger at a 5 seconds interval. Vertical steam -- You can use the steam boost function when you hold the iron in vertical position for removing creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc. €2) Safety auto-off function (specific types only) -- The iron switches off automatically if the iron is not in use for 8 minutes. The light ring starts to slowly breath in blue to indicate the safety auto-off mode is activated. -- To let the iron heat up again, remove the iron (if the iron is on the base) and put it back to the base. €2) , unplug the base and let the iron cool 2 Pour any remaining water out of the water tank. 3 Wipe flakes and any other deposits off the soleplate with a damp cloth and a non-abrasive (liquid) cleaning agent. Caution: To keep the soleplate smooth,  avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals to clean the soleplate. 10 ENGLISH Calc-Clean function IMPORTANT: To prolong the lifetime of your appliance and to maintain good steaming performance, use the Calc-Clean function once every two weeks. When flakes come out of the soleplate during ironing), use the Calc-Clean function more frequently. €13) Do not pour vinegar or other descaling agents into the water tank. 4 Plug in the base, put the iron on the base and let the iron heat up.  6) 5 Remove the iron when the light ring turns steady blue. €14) 7 Gently shake the iron while holding the steam control until all water in the water tank has been used up. €15) Caution: While scale is flushed out, steam and boiling water also come out of the soleplate. [. . . ] You have used the steam boost function too often within a very short period. ENGLISH 13 Problem Possible cause Solution When I push the steam control to the turbo steam position, the steam control jumps back. Keep holding the steam control in the turbo steam position while using turbo steam. [. . . ]