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•Under no circumstances should you submerge the steam iron in any liquid or permit liquids to penetrate into the housing of the steam iron. You should never expose the appliance to moisture or use the device outdoors. Should liquids penetrate into the appliance housing , immediately remove the plug from the power source and arrange for the appliance to be repaired by a qualified spe- cialist workshop or by the Customer Service Department.
•Never use the steam iron adjacent to water contained in a bath, shower, wash basin or other vessels. The proximity of moisture presents a danger, even when the appliance is switched off.
•You may not open the housing of the steam iron. Arrange for a defective steam iron to be repaired only by a qualified specialist workshop or by the Customer Service Department.
•Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables to be replaced as soon as possible by a qualified technician or by our Customer Service Department to avoid the risk of injury.
Important!
•Should the clothing care instructions forbid iro-
ning, (Symbol 
), the clothing item may not be ironed. If you ignore this warning, the item could
be damaged.
•Do not fill the water tank with a liquid other than water. You will otherwise damage the steam iron.
•You may not clean the steam iron with solvents, alcohol or abrasive cleaning agents. You could otherwise cause damages.
Intended use
The steam iron is intended exclusively for the ironing of textiles. The iron may only be used indoors and in a private household. All other use is deemed impro- per use.
Unpacking
Plastic bags can present a danger. To avoid fatalities through suffocation, keep plastic bags out of the reach of children.
•Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
•Remove all protective coverings and protective foils from the steam iron and from sole of the iron
i.
Before the first use
•Fill the steam iron with water (see Chapter „Filling with water“).
•Insert the power plug into a wall socket with
•Set the temperature controller u to "Max".
•Heat the steam iron for several minutes at the highest setting.
•Then iron a handtowel or other piece of old material (suitable for heat level •••) to remove any impurities from the sole of the iron i.
•Activate the steam blast button d a few times to remove any possible impurities in the steam jets.
Note: On the first use, a light odour develop- ment - caused by manufacturing residues - may occur. This odour is not damaging to health.
Provide for sufficient ventilation, for example, open a window.
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