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SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Safety instructions
• The steam produced by the appliance can reach very high temperatures.
The appliance and the accessories may scorch. Avoid touching them. The
steam symbol (symbol 5597 of IEC 60417-1) has the following signification:
Attention danger of scalding!
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• The use of this equipment is not suitable for people (including children) who
have reduced physical, sensitive or mental capabilities, or who have no expe-
rience and knowledge, unless they have been provided with the appropriate
instructions to use the equipment by a person in charge of their safety.
• Children should be attended to ascertain that they do not play with the equi-
pment.
• The appliance must be stored in a safe place after use and out of the
reach of children.
• In case the appliance has fallen down please unplug the appliance from
the electrical socket and contact the authorised repair service.
• Do not yank cord or appliance to disconnect the plug.
• Ensure that the power cord does not come into contact with sharp ed-
ges.
• Live parts (switch, plug, electronic components, etc.) must not get in con-
tact with water.
• Before any maintenance or cleaning and also after use, disconnect the
appliance from the electrical socket and leave the steam unit to cool.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended while plugged in. Turn it off, even
if you need to leave for a short while.
• Open the safety cup when the appliance is off, has no pressure and it is
cool. Unscrew the cap of the pressure tank slightly and, before opening it
completely make sure that all the steam has gone out.
• For refilling the pressure tank only use regular tap water without additives,
without perfumes and without any chemical substances!
• Do not turn the appliance upside down and do not drop it in use!
• Do not direct the steam towards persons, animals or plants!
• Do not direct the steam towards equipment containing electrical com-
ponents or electrical appliances in general!
• Do not insert any objects into the various openings of the appliance and
do not use the appliance in case one of the openings is blocked!
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or bare feet.
• Do not operate the appliance in the presence of inflamable and / or
explosive fiumes!
