User manual BRAUN 740

[. . . ] Never immerse the iron in water or other liquids. The iron must be used and rested on a stable surface. During ironing pauses, always place the iron upright on its heel rest and ensure that the heel rest is placed on a stable surface. The iron must not be left unattended while it is connected to the mains supply. [. . . ] Creases of delicate business suits without having to use an ironing cloth. With the Soft Textile Protector, you are able to iron delicate fabrics with the temperature setting within the solid red range so that you can use all steam functions your iron offers. However, in order not to damage the SoftTouch cushion, avoid ironing over e. (* in order to know whether a piece of garment is ironable, please refer to its care label. This is normal and in no case indicates a fault of the iron. The red «auto-off» light (9) will flash when the automatic shut-off is activated. This happens when the iron has rested ­ horizontally on its sole plate for about 30 seconds or ­ vertically on its heel rest for about 8 minutes. To turn on the iron again, just move it. When the «auto-off» pilot light stops flashing, the electrical power is on again. The automatic shut-off will be activated approximately 2 minutes after the iron is plugged into a socket. To prolong the life of the iron, empty the water tank. Store the cool iron in a dry place always standing on its heel rest. To clean the sole plate, use steel wool. Never use a scouring pad, vinegar or other chemicals. To clean the soft material on the handle, use soapy water. Textile Protector (11) (only with 780, 770 and 760 models) The Textile Protector protects delicate fabrics from heat damage so that you can iron most fabrics without an intermediate cloth. a special coating avoids shiny patches. With the Textile Protector, you are able to iron delicate fabrics with the temperature setting within the solid red range so that you can use all steam functions your iron offers. To check the reaction of your fabrics before you start ironing, we recommend that you iron a small section of material on the reverse side. However, in order not to damage the coating, avoid ironing over e. After having attached the Textile Protector, wait about 1 1/2 minutes before you start ironing. Soft Textile Protector (12) (only with 780 model) The Soft Textile Protector ensures an increased heat protection and utmost care for most delicate fabrics thanks to its specially designed SoftTouch cushion. [. . . ] Take longer intervals when pressing the precision shot button. this product conforms to the European Directives EMC 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage 2006/95/EC. Please do not dispose of the product in the household waste at the end of its useful life. Disposal can take place at a Braun Service Centre or at appropriate collection points provided in your country. [. . . ]