User manual CAME ZF1

[. . . ] To avoid any risk of electric shocks, do not dismantle your iron. Contact your nearest After Sales Service dealer for servicing or repair – Great care must be taken when ironing in the presence of children. do not leave iron unattended whilst switched on. €“ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. [. . . ] Depending upon the limescale level of your tap water and upon your weekly ironing load (average time : 2/3 hours), it can be more economical to use distilled water for irons (not for car batteries). In this case, your cartridge should last up to 1 year (depending on the amount of your ironing and on the quantity of steam you ask for). Dip the test strip supplied into tap water for 1 second. Remove, shake it for a few seconds and wait for the resultant colour change (approximately 1 minute). 1 or 1 1/2 mauve squares : you can use tap water. 2 or more mauve squares : we advise you to use distilled water for irons. Remove the water tank from its housing by pulling it towards you. Fill the water reservoir up to the maximum level. Never fill the reservoir with hot water. Never add products containing alcohol or essences (perfume, eau de Cologne, lavender essence…) to the water. Refilling whilst ironing You can fill the reservoir during ironing. Plug the power cable into an earthed socket. The Power On pilot light comes on to show that the appliance is switched on. The generator heating pilot light comes on. Wait 90 seconds for the appliance to be ready. At that point you will hear an audible signal. If you press the steam trigger before the appliance is ready, an audible warning sounds. Once the appliance is ready, press the steam trigger until steam comes out. When you switch on the iron, it may take up to 90 seconds before you can call for steam. The steam output will remain at a reduced level until the generator light goes out, by which time it will have reached the normal level. Please note : Whilst you are ironing, the generator and iron heating pilot lights repeatedly go on and off. This is normal, and you can continue to iron and to use the steam. [. . . ] The EMC system therefore eliminates any risk of scaling. Anti-scale cartridge change indicator light A) When the anti-scale cartridge begins losing its effectiveness, the EMC system is activated. The indicator light begins flashing to show that the cartridge must be changed soon. B) If the water-softening cartridge is not changed, the EMC system itself stops the production of steam after a certain amount of ironing time. [. . . ]