∙ Do not operate the appliance if
excessive force has been used to pull
the power cord. Damage cannot always
be detected from the outside; the entire
unit should therefore be checked by
a qualified technician before it is used
again.
∙ The appliance operates at very high
temperatures. Do not touch any part of
the appliance except the handle. Burns
can occur from touching the hot parts of
the housing or the soleplate and from
hot water or steam. Do not allow steam
to escape in the direction of anyone
nearby.
∙ When operating the steam iron, hold
only by the handle.
∙ The iron should only be placed on
heat-resistant surfaces, never near hot
surfaces (eg hot-plates) or in the vicinity
of open gas flames.
∙ Do not allow the power cord to touch
hot surfaces. Do not coil the power cord
round the appliance.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket
- after use,
- in case of any malfunction,
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
∙ This appliance is intended for domestic
or similar applications, such as
- in shops, offices and other similar
working environments,
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- in agricultural working environments,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc.
and similar establishments,
- in bed-and breakfast type
environments.
Foldable handle
∙ Before the iron is used, press the handle
release and fold the handle upwards
until it locks securely into the operating
position.
∙ After use, the handle can be folded
down again for space-saving storage by
pressing the release button.
Steam selector switch
∙ With the steam function activated, an
additional hot steam jet is emitted from
the soleplate.
∙ In order to use the steam function, the
temperature control must be set to the
steam-section marked on the control
knob.
Filling with water
∙ Fill the water reservoir before using
the steam function. Remove the plug
from the wall socket before filling the
reservoir.
∙ W e recommend using decalcified water
to prevent the build-up of lime deposits.
∙ Press the handle release and lock the
handle in the operating position.
∙ Turn the steam selector to the ' '
position.
∙ Open the rubber lid on the water
reservoir by lifting up the side with the
symbol '
'; do not lift up the opposite
side.