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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this quality ALPINA home appliance. Your Alpina appliance comes with a 2 year warranty and will
provide years of service if looked after properly. The ALPINA name brings you Quality, Reliability and Dependability. We
hope you will continue to make ALPINA your first choice in home appliances.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed:
1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. Make sure the power supply corresponds to one on the rating label.
3. To avoid electrical shock, do not immerse electrical parts in water or other liquid.
4. Do not allow children to operate or play with the appliance.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use, or before putting on/taking off parts.
6. Do not use with damaged electrical cord or plug.
7. If damaged or malfunction occurs, refer to an authorized service center only.
8. Do not place on or near hot surfaces.
9. Never pull the appliance by the power cord.
10. Do not use the appliance for other than intended household use.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For first time use, a slight emission of smoke and sounds made by the expanding plastics this is quite normal and it
stops after a short time. We also recommend passing the iron over an ordinary cloth before using it.
Both temperature
dial and most items of laundry have markings which correspond with this code:
GARMENT LABEL
FABRIC TYPE
THERMOSTAT REGULATION
synthetic
low temperature
silk - wool
medium temperature
Cotton - linen
high temperature
Fabric not to be ironed
HOW TO USE
1. Place the iron on its heel and turn the temperature dial to minimum and plug in to the mains supply.
2. Set the desired heat temperature suitable for the fabric to be ironed. The indicator lightens up, it means the iron is
heating up and ready to use.
3. Turn the steam selector to position dry to shut off the steam flow. Ensure that there is sufficient water in the water
tank if you wish to use spray facilities.
4. Before re-filling the water tank, ensure the iron is disconnected from the mains supply and set to dry position. Tap
water can be used.
5. For using surge steam, set the iron to the highest temperature within the steam area or linen and wait for the
indicator light goes out.
6. Lift the iron slightly above the surface of the fabric and press the surge steam button firmly and release it during
ironing. For optimum steam quality leave an interval at least 4 seconds.
Warning:
This appliance is equipped with a grounded, Type G, 3-pin power supply cord. This is a safety feature. Do not attempt to
defeat the safety purpose of this plug.
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