User manual DELONGHI FXH 18

[. . . ] Never place the iron under the tap to top up with water. If the power cable is damaged, have it replaced immediately by a qualified electrician. The safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if correctly connected to a proper and effective earth connection as specified by current electrical safety standards and regulations. [. . . ] It is important that the iron is always unplugged from the mains every time you fill or top up the water in the tank. d) A special segment on the thermostat knob I identifies the steam range. The steam will be wet if the thermostat pointer I is at the beginning of the segment and dryer if it is towards the end. Make sure the fabric to be ironed is suitable for steam ironing. When using the iron for the first time, you are recommended to pass it several times over a piece of cloth first. e) After these checks, select the required temperature by rotating the thermostat knob I. f) The indicator light H will come on to show the iron is on. After about a minute in the case of maximum temperature, the indicator light will go off showing that the iron is ready for use. g) Continuous steam delivery is obtained by positioning the steam regulator E in the or position (to obtain more steam). Steam delivery ceases whenever the iron is placed in a vertical position on the rear rest (position recommended during pauses in ironing) or with the iron horizontal when the steam regulator E is in the dry position. Note: On the back of the iron there is a useful guide giving information on the temperature to set according to the garment being ironed: 6 Remember that the steam function can only be used when the thermostat is in the position. DRY IRONING · Plug in the iron and select the temperature, if there is water in the tank, position the steam regulator E on the dry position (fig. · Wait until the indicator light H goes off showing that the required temperature has been reached. · If the fabric to be ironed is slightly damp or you iron fast, you can use a higher temperature. If, on the other hand, the garments are dry or you iron slowly, use a higher temperature. 3) · Position the steam regulator on the dry position (fig. · Place the thermostat knob (I) on maximum. When the indicator light (H) goes off, press the super steam button (F). [. . . ] WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut off plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere in the house as this could cause a shock hazard. With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse. If the plug is a moulded-on type, the fuse cover must be re-fitted when changing the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved fuse to BS 1362. [. . . ]