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Index
Page
General safety instructions 4
1 Description 6
2 Preparations 7
3 Setting the temperature 8
4 Ironing with steam 8
5 “pulseSteam” function 9
6 Ironing without steam 9
7 Vertical steam 9
8 “Intelligent steam” function 10
9 Energy saving button 10
10 Auto shut-off 10
11 Fabric protection soleplate cover 10
12 calc’nClean Plus 10
13 Rinsing the iron steam chamber 12
14 Cleaning & Maintenance 13
15 Storing the appliance 13
16 Tips to help you save energy 14
17 Advice on disposal 14
18 Guarantee conditions 14
19 Trouble shooting 15

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Thank you for buying the slider
SL45 steam station, the new steamironing system from Siemens.
Carefully read through the operating
instructions for the appliance and
safeguard them for future reference.
Introduction
These instructions for use contain
valuable information about the unique
features of this system and some hints
to make ironing easier for you. We
hope that you enjoy ironing with this
steam station.
Important
Open out the rst page of the booklet,
this will help you to understand how
the appliance works. This appliance
complies with international safety
standards.
This appliance has been designed
exclusively for domestic use and must
not be used for industrial purposes.
This appliance must be used only for
the purposes for which it was designed,
i.e. as an iron. Any other use will be
considered improper and consequently
dangerous. The manufacturer will not
be held responsible for any damage
arising from misuse or improper use.
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of children less
than 8 years of age when it is energized or cooling down.
• CAUTION. Hot surface.
Sur fa ce is liable to get hot during use.
General safety instructions
• The iron must not be left unattended while it is connected
to the supply mains.
• Remove the plug from the socket before lling the
appliance with water or before pouring out the remaining
water after use.
• The appliance must be used and placed on a stable
surface.
• When placed on its stand, make sure that the surface on
which the stand is placed is stable.
• The iron should not be used if it has been dropped, if
there are visible signs of damage or if it is leaking water.
It must be checked by an authorized Technical Service
Centre before it can be used again.
• With the aim of avoiding dangerous situations, any work
or repair that the appliance may need, e.g. replacing a
faulty mains cable, must only be carried out by qualied
personnel from an Authorised Technical Service Centre.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
• This appliance is to be connected
and used in accordance with
the information stated on its
characteristics plate.
• This appliance must be connected to
an earthed socket. If it is absolutely
necessary to use an extension cable,
make sure that it is suitable for 16A
and has a socket with an earth
connection.
• If the safety fuse tted in the
appliance blows, the appliance will
be rendered inoperative. To restore
normal operation the appliance will
have to be taken to an authorised
Technical Service Centre.
• In order to avoid that, under
unfavourable mains conditions,
phenomena like transient voltage
drops or lighting uctuations can
happen, it is recommended that the
iron is connected to a power supply
system with a maximum impedance
of 0.27Ω . If necessary, the user
can ask the public power supply
company for the system impedance
at the interface point.
• The appliance must never be placed
directly under the tap to ll the water
tank.

instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of children less
than 8 years of age when it is energized or cooling down.
•
CAUTION. Hot surface.
Sur fa ce is liable to get hot during use.
• This appliance is to be connected
and used in accordance with
the information stated on its
characteristics plate.
• This appliance must be connected to
an earthed socket. If it is absolutely
necessary to use an extension cable,
make sure that it is suitable for 16A
and has a socket with an earth
connection.
• If the safety fuse tted in the
appliance blows, the appliance will
be rendered inoperative. To restore
normal operation the appliance will
have to be taken to an authorised
Technical Service Centre.
• In order to avoid that, under
unfavourable mains conditions,
phenomena like transient voltage
drops or lighting uctuations can
happen, it is recommended that the
iron is connected to a power supply
system with a maximum impedance
of 0.27Ω . If necessary, the user
can ask the public power supply
company for the system impedance
at the interface point.
• The appliance must never be placed
directly under the tap to ll the water
tank.
• Unplug the appliance from the mains
supply after each use, or if a fault is
suspected.
• The electrical plug must not be
removed from the socket by pulling
the cable.
• Never immerse the iron in water or
any other uid.
• Do not leave the appliance exposed
to weather conditions (rain, sun,
frost, etc.)
Important:
▪ This appliance reaches high
temperatures and produces steam
during use, this could cause scalds or
burns if not used properly.
▪ The steam hose, base station, metal
plate at the bottom of the removable
iron pad (2) and in particular the
iron can get hot when used. This is
normal.
▪ Never aim the steam at people or
animals.
▪ Do not allow the power cable to come
into contact with the soleplate when
it is hot.
▪ Be aware that the system can keep
on steaming for a short additional
time after releasing the steam trigger.
This is a normal function.

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Preparations
1. Release the iron from its lock system
(13) by pulling the lever located at
the heel of the iron backwards.
2. Remove any label or protective
covering from the soleplate.
3. Place the appliance horizontally on a
solid, stable surface. You may remove
the iron pad from the appliance and
place the iron on it on another solid,
stable, horizontal surface.
4. Fill the water tank.
5. Unwind the mains cable (6) fully and
plug it into an earthed socket.
6. Set the main power button (12) to the
on position (illuminated in red).
7. The “Steam ready” indicator lamp (9)
will light up after several minutes,
indicating that the appliance is ready
to use.
1. Water tank
2. Removable iron pad
3. Carrying handles
4. “calc’nClean Plus” scale collector
5. Steam hose and mains cable
storage compartment
6. Mains cable
7. Steam hose
8. “Energy Saving” button *
9. “Steam ready” / “Auto shut-off” pilot
light
10. Variable steam control *
11. “Rell water tank” / “Clean warning”
pilot light
12. Illuminated main power button (0/I)
13. Iron xation system “secureLock”
14. Housing with internal steam
generator
15. Temperature control knob
16. Steam release button
17. Steam release button “XTRM” *
18. Iron pilot light
19. Soleplate
20. Fabric-protection soleplate cover *
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