User manual DELONGHI EC140B

[. . . ] Iron embroidery on the wrong side to make it stand out. Linen can be steam ironed, steaming abundantly and ironing dark fabrics only on the wrong side to avoid "shine". Iron lapels, cuffs and turn-ups on the right side to make them stand out. Each time you use the iron (and when you use it for the first time) or if you have not used steam for several minutes, push the steam button (8) repeatedly. [. . . ] · DO NOT OPEN THE CAP WHEN USING THE APPLIANCE OR UNTIL THE APPLIANCE HAS RUN OUT OF WATER. The latter occurs when no more steam is released from the iron. To add water, unplug the appliance, and wait around 15 minutes to avoid rapid changes in temperature. Place a cloth on the cap and gradually unscrew it, allowing any residual steam to be released slowly. · ONLY use the iron pad supplied; in the event of damage, only use the ORIGINAL spare part. When using any electrical appliance, a number of basic rules should be observed. IN PARTICULAR: · Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands. · Never use the appliance in bath or shower rooms. · Never pull the power cable or appliance with wet or damp hands. · Never allow the appliance to be used unsupervised by children or unfit persons. · Never leave the appliance unsupervised and plugged into the mains as it could become a hazard. · Before cleaning or maintenance, always unplug the appliance from the mains. Filling the boiler and plugging into the mains Before filling the boiler, make sure the appliance is unplugged from the mains. Remove the boiler cap (1) and fill the tank with water. This appliance is fitted with a special safety cap. To unscrew, press downwards and at the same time rotate anticlockwise. Replace the cap securely by pressing down and rotating it clockwise until it stops. Put the iron down flat on ist rest and plug in. Important: Never unscrew the cap (1) when the boiler is under pressure. Turning on Press both switches (2 and 3) and they will light up to indicate that the boiler and iron are now on. NB: when using the appliance for the first time, a smell may be given off due to heating and consequent drying of the sealants used when assembling the boiler and iron. Operation Select the required temperature by rotating the thermostat knob (10) to one of the segments (figure 1 A/B) (divide garments according to the required ironing temperature, starting with those which require the coolest temperature) according to the type of fabric to be ironed (figure 2). Wait for the "steam ready" light (5) to come on and the "iron hot" light (11) to go out before you sart to iron. [. . . ] In this case, turn the appliance off and contact an authorised service centre. 10 GB 27-11-2001 8:27 Pagina 11 DRY IRONING Plug the appliance into the mains. Press the luminous "iron on/off" button (3) to power the iron. The "iron hot" indicator light (11) will comes on. Position the "thermostat regulation knob" (10) in one of the areas shown in figure 1A/B, according to the type of fabric to be ironed (see figure below). [. . . ]