User manual POLTI VAPORELLA PROF 1100

[. . . ] · Always make sure the appliance is unplugged before performing maintenance work of any kind · Do not pull the power cord out of the socket, but grasp the plug itself to avoid damage to the socket. · Do not allow the power cord to be twisted, crushed, stretched, or come into contact with sharp or hot surfaces. · Do not use the appliance if the power cable or other important parts are damaged. · Do not use electric extension leads that are not authorized by the manufacturer, as they may cause damage or fire. [. . . ] I M P O R TA N T Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested. For this reason, your VAPORELLA may contain some residual water in the boiler. CORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT This appliance is intended for home use as a steam generator as described and in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. Please read these instructions carefully and keep them, as you may find them useful in future. Polti declines liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of VAPORELLA which does not comply with the instructions contained in this booklet. WA R N I N G Directive 2002/96/EC (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE): information for users This product complies with EU Directive 2002/96/EC. The crossed-out wastebasket symbol on the appliance means that at the end of its useful lifespan, the product must be disposed of separately from ordinary household wastes. Do not direct the steam jet at people, animals or debris. Danger of burns! ·W h e n Refilling the boiler, pour in gently at first and keep your face away. Otherwise the still hot boiler walls can spit drops of very hot water or steam spray. · Do not put any detergent or chemical substance in the boiler. Water by its nature contains magnesium, mineral salts and other deposits which in hard water areas can contribute to limescale build up in the boiler. To avoid these problems, it is necessary to Never place your hands inside the jet of steam. Danger of burns! The user is responsible for delivering the appliance to an appropriate collection facility at the end of its useful lifespan. Appropriate separate collection to permit recycling, treatment and environmentally compatible disposal helps prevent negative impact on the environment and human health and promotes recycling of the materials making up the product. For more information on available collection facilities, contact your local waste collection service or the shop where you bought this appliance. Unscrew the patented safety cap (5) and fill the boiler with about 0. 9 litres of water using the special funnel (9) making sure that it does not overflow (fig. However, as water by its nature contains limestone, which may cause build-up of limescale in the boiler, in hard water areas we recommend the use of our natural-base decalcifier Kalstop FP 2003. Make sure the patented safety cap (5) is fully and correctly screwed on, otherwise you may experience steam escaping from the cap. Connect the power cable into an earthed power supply of the correct voltage. Switch on the boiler and iron by pressing the switches (2) and (4) (fig. NOTE: during the filling operation, be careful that the water does not overflow as it may come out and wet the surface where Vaporella is laid. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Before ironing a garment, it is always a good idea to check the symbols appearing on the label and the instructions provided by the garment manufacturer. Check which kind of ironing is recommended, referring to the table below: Steam ironing allowed For dry ironing, set thermostat on ··· Steam ironing allowed For dry ironing, set thermostat on ·· Check the fabric's resistance to steam ironing or dry iron with thermostat set on · - do not iron - steam ironing or treatment not allowed te. [. . . ] If the plug requires to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instruction (below). The plug removed must be disposed of safely as insertion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard. IMPORFUSE GREEN TANT (13 amp) & This YELLOW wires in (Earth) this mains lead are coloured in accorBRAWN d a n c e BLUE (Live) with the (Neutral) following code. · Greenand-yellow: Earth · Blue: Neutral · Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains leads of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "E" or by the earth symbol or green-and-yellow. [. . . ]