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STEAM IRON
Description (pic. 1).
1.
Burst of steam button
2.
Water spray button
3.
Continuous steam supply / SELF-CLEAN
knob
4.
Water spray nozzle
5.
Soleplate
6.
Temperature indicator
7.
Temperature control knob
8.
Base
9.
Water inlet lid
10.
Water tank
11.
Power cord protection
12.
“MAX” water level mark
13.
Beaker
SAFETY MEASURES
Before using the unit, read these instructions
carefully. Keep these instructions for future
reference.
Use the unit only for the purposes specified in
this manual. Mishandling the unit can lead to its
breakage and cause harm to the user or damage
to his/her property.
•
Before connecting the unit to the mains,
make sure that voltage in your mains corre-
sponds to the unit operating voltage.
•
Power cord is equipped with “euro plug”;
plug it into the socket with reliable ground-
ing contact.
•
In order to avoid fire do not use adapters for
plugging the unit in.
•
In order to avoid network overloading provide
that no other electrical appliances with high
power consumption are connected to the
same outlet the unit is connected to.
•
Do not use the iron if the plug or the power
cord is damaged or if there are other dam-
ages in the unit.
•
Use the iron only for the intended purposes
as described in the manual.
•
Place the iron on a flat stable surface or use
the ironing board.
•
Never leave the operating iron unattended.
•
Always take the plug out of the socket before
filling the water tank with water.
•
Water inlet lid should be closed during iron-
ing.
•
Do not fill the water tank with scented liquids,
vinegar, starch solution, descaling reagents,
chemical agents etc.
•
Avoid contact of open skin areas with iron hot
surfaces or outgoing steam in order to avoid
getting burns.
•
Provide that the power cord is not on the
ironing board and make sure that it does not
touch hot surfaces.
•
Before plugging/unplugging the iron, set the
temperature control knob to the “MIN” posi-
tion, and the continuous steam supply knob
to the « » position (continuous steam sup-
ply is off).
•
Always unplug the iron when you are not
using it.
•
To unplug the unit always pull its plug, but not
the power cord.
•
In order to avoid risk of electric shock, do
not immerse the iron, the power cord and
the power plug of the unit into water or other
liquids.
•
Before taking the iron away, pour out the
remaining water and let the unit cool down.
•
Pour out water only after unplugging the iron.
•
Do not use the iron after dropping, in case of
visible damage or leakage.
•
In order to avoid electric shock do not dis-
mantle the iron by yourself. If the unit has
damages apply to the authorized service
center. For children safety do not leave poly-
ethylene bags, used as a packaging, unat-
tended.
Attention!
Do not allow children to play
with polyethylene bags or film.
Danger of
suffocation!
•
Never allow children to use the unit as a toy.
•
Keep the unit out of reach of children and
disabled persons. Do not allow them to use
the unit unattended.
•
This unit is not intended for usage by children
or disabled persons unless they are given all
the necessary instructions by a person who
is responsible for their safety on safety mea-
sures and information about danger that can
be caused by improper usage of the unit.
•
Store the iron vertically in a dry cool place,
out of the reach of children.
THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD
USAGE ONLY
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