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Intended use
Your BLACK+DECKER appliance is intended
for steaming fabrics.
Do not use this appliance for any other
purpose. This appliance is intended for use
in household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses;
by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and
breakfast type environments.
Read this entire manual carefully
before using the appliance.
Safety instructions
Warning!
When using mains-powered
appliances, basic safety precautions,
including the following, should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and personal injury.
• The intended use is described in this
manual. The use of any accessory or
attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than
those recommended in this instruction
manual may present a risk of personal
injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.
Using your appliance
• Always take care when using the
appliance.
• Never pull the power supply cord to
disconnect the plug from the socket.
Keep the power supply cord away from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Do not place the appliance on or near
heat sources or in a heated oven.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• Always protect the motor unit from water
or excessive humidity.
• If the power supply cord is damaged
during use, disconnect the appliance from
the power supply immediately. Do not
touch the power supply cord before
disconnecting from the power supply.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply when not in use, before fitting or
removing parts and before cleaning.
• Never let the appliance operate
unattended.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of
a table, counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Fully uncoil then guide the power supply
cord neatly so it cannot be caught
accidentally, tripped over or cause any
other hazzard.
• The appliance must not be located
immediately below a socket-outlet.
• To prevent overload and blown fuses, do
not plug other appliance into same outlet
(receptacle)
• Don’t touch the hot surfaces.
• Always ensure that hands are dry before
operating or adjusting any switch on the
product or touching the plug and mains
supply connections.
• Do not use this appliance with a
programmer, timer, separate
remote-control system or any other
device that switches the heater on
automatically, since a fire risk exists if the
heater is covered or positioned
incorrectly.
