Setting The Temperature; Ironing With Steam; Ironing Without Steam - Siemens slider SL45 Gebrauchsanleitung

• While the steam release button is pressed, the water
tank may produce a pumping sound, this is normal,
indicating that water is being pumped to the steam
tank.

Setting the temperature

By default, the steam station automatically chooses
the "auto" temperature setting. If necessary, the
temperature setting may be modified and adapted to
your needs.
1. Check the ironing instruction label on the garment to
determine the correct ironing temperature.
2. Select the required ironing temperature setting:
Temperature icon on
display
3. The selected temperature icon will flash while the
soleplate (16) is heating and will stop flashing as
soon as the soleplate has reached the selected
temperature.
Tips:
• Sort your garments out based on their cleaning
symbol labels, always starting with clothes that have
to be ironed at the lowest temperatures.
• If you are not sure what the garment is made of then
begin ironing at a low temperature and decide on the
correct temperature by ironing a small section not
usually seen when worn.

Ironing with steam

The steam control is used to adjust the amount of
steam produced when ironing.
By default, the steam station automatically chooses the
"auto" steam setting.
The steam setting can be changed by the user by
changing the temperature. The steam station will
propose the suitable steam level automatically
depending on the temperature selection made.
Temperature icon on
display
(B)
Suitable for
Any type of fabric which
can be ironed.
Synthetics
Silk – Wool
Cotton – Linen
(C)
Steam setting
If necessary, the steam level can be adapted to your
needs by touching the icon on the display (8).
The selected icon flashes
corresponding to each steam level is reached. Steam
is now ready to be released by pressing the steam
release buttons (13 or 14*).
Attention:
• When ironing on a lower temperature setting
only press the steam release button (13) for a few
seconds at a time.
If you find that water is dripping out of the soleplate,
set the temperature to a higher position (take care
that the garment can be ironed on this heat
temperature setting).
• At the beginning of each use, it is possible that drops
of water will be dispensed alongside steam.
Therefore, it is advisable to try the iron on the ironing
board or a piece of cloth to start with.
"pulseSteam" function*
This appliance has a special function for tackling
difficult creases. The "pulseSteam" function helps
soften stubborn garments like jeans or linen faster.
When the steam release button is activated, the steam
generator will release three powerful shots of steam so
that the steam reaches even deeper into the fabric.
1. Set the temperature to the
2. Briefly press the steam release button (14*) on the
top of the handle.
or (model dependent)
Press the steam release button (13) on the bottom of
the handle twice in quick succession (double-click)
Remarks:
• It is possible to stop the shots of steam by quickly
pressing the steam button again.
• Some water drops may appear when you use the
"pulseSteam" function for the first time.
The water drops will disappear after you have used
the function for some time.

Ironing without steam

This enables the iron to be used for dry ironing.
1. Begin ironing but without pressing the steam release
buttons (13-14*).
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until the pressure
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setting.
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