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Instruction book
Before using the iron for the first time,
please read the safety advice.
Safety advice
Before using the iron for the first time,
read the following instruction carefully
and save for future reference. The
following advice will help you to use
your new iron safely.
• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• The appliance should only be
connected to a power supply if its
voltage and frequency comply with
the specifications written on the rating
plate.
• The iron is not to be used if it has been
dropped, if there are visible signs of
damage to the plug, the main cord, to
the iron itself or if it is leaking.
• The appliance must only be connected
to an earthed socket.
• If the appliance or the supply cord
is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or
similar qualified person, in order to
avoid hazard.
• The iron must be used and rested on a
stable surface. When placing the iron
on its rubber-napped heel, ensure that
the surface on which the heel is placed
is stable.
• Never leave the appliance unattended
while connected to the supply mains.
• The appliance must be switched off
and the main plug withdrawn each
time after use, before refilling, cleaning
and maintenance.
• The plug must be removed from the
socket outlet before the water tank is
filled with water.
• The main cable must not come into
contact with any hot parts of the
appliance.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water
or any other liquid.
• Do not exceed the maximum filling
volume as indicated on the water tank.
• The soleplate of the iron and nearby
surfaces can become extremely hot
and may cause burns if touched. Please
be especially careful when handling
the iron after use, or when re-filling the
water tank during use.
• This appliance is intended for domestic
use only. The manufacturer cannot
accept any liability for possible damage
caused by improper or incorrect use.
Safety Features
1. 3-way auto safety shut off.
If the iron is left unattended, resting
on the soleplate or on the side, it will
automatically turn off after 30 seconds.
If left unattended resting on the heel, it
will turn off after 8 minutes. The auto-
safety shut off indicator light (K) will
start flashing orange and a sound alert
will beep 6 times to indicate that the
iron has been switched off. If you wish
to turn it back on again, move the iron
gently until the temperature indicator
light (J) turns red. It will turn green once
the temperature selected is reached,
meaning the iron is ready to use again.
2. SafeTouch
TM
hot soleplate safety
indicator
The iron is equipped with a SafeTouch
TM
hot soleplate safety indicator (B) located
at the front. The indicator stripe is black
when the iron is cold. As soon as the
soleplate reaches 40
o
C, the stripe turns
red indicating that the soleplate is hot
and should not be touched. Once the iron
is unplugged, the stripe will slowly revert
to black as the soleplate cools down.
Wait for the stripe to revert to black again
before touching the soleplate or storing
the iron.
Safety
Indicator
