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ENGLISH
STEAM IRON
DESCRIPTION
1. Water spray nozzle
2. Water inlet lid
3. Continuous steam supply knob
4. Temperature control knob
5. Water spray button
6. Burst of steam button
7. Iron handle
8. Power cord protection
9. Base
10. Operation light indicator
11. Self-cleaning button
12. Soleplate
13. Beaker
SAFETY MEASURES
Before using the unit, read these
instructions carefully and pay attention
to illustrations.
•
This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above as well
as persons with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards
involved
•
Use the iron only for intended purposes,
specified in the instructions
•
Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years of age when it
is energized or cooling down
•
Place the iron on a flat stable surface or
use the ironing board.
•
Before switching the iron on, make sure
that your home mains voltage corre-
sponds to the iron operating voltage.
•
Do not use the iron after dropping, in
case of visible damage or leakage.
•
Do not use the iron if the plug or the
power cord is damaged or if there are
other damages in the unit.
•
Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without super-
vision
•
To avoid burns during ironing and after
it do not touch the unit surface marked
with the symbol
.
•
Use the iron only on the ironing board.
•
Always take the power plug out of the
mains socket before filling the water
tank with water.
•
Be especially careful if using the unit
near children and disabled persons.
•
Never leave the operating iron unat-
tended.
•
Always unplug the unit if you do not use
it.
•
In order to avoid electric shock do not
immerse the unit into water or other liq-
uids.
•
Keep open skin areas away from iron
hot surfaces or outgoing steam to avoid
burns.
•
Do not let the power cord run on the
ironing board and touch hot surfaces.
•
To unplug the unit always pull its plug,
but not the power cord.
•
Before taking the iron away, pour out
the remaining water and let the unit cool
down.
•
To avoid mains overloading do not
switch on many electrical appliances
with high power consumption at the
same time.
•
In order to avoid electric shock never
dismantle the iron by yourself. If unit has
damages apply to the authorized ser-
vice center.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Unpack the iron and remove the cardboard
protection from the iron soleplate.
Make sure that the voltage of the mains
corresponds to the operating voltage of
the iron.
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