The encaustic art painting iron is designed to store in a neatly packed form. This is how it will arrive when you unpack it from the box.

The iron is dual voltage for use world wide and can be operated in several ways:

Normal use shown here

Adapt for left-handed use

Convert to Mini Hotplate

To assemble the iron first remove all packaging.

Grip the handle in one hand and the iron's body in the other ...

Check that the handle can not be pulled off the iron's base by giving it a firm tug. If it comes loose then the button was not properly engaged - try again.

When it stay in place the handle is fixed in position correctly.

Now the iron is ready for use, but first just check that the dual voltage switches are correctly set.

For a good grip take this

Dual Voltage Switch : at the rear end of the iron's body.

Slide the switch hard to the left for 110/120volts
Adjust with the iron disconnected from any power supply by inserting a ball point pen tip or small screwdriver blade into the small vertical slot and sliding as required.

Dual Voltage Switch : at the rear end of the iron's body.

Slide the switch hard to the right for 220/240volts
Adjust with the iron disconnected from any power supply by inserting a ball point pen tip or small screwdriver blade into the small vertical slot and sliding as required.