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Additional safety instructions for irons
• Always route the cord carefully to avoid a tripping hazard.
• Do not use the appliance near water.
• Do not place the appliance near heat sources or directly under cabinets. Do not use the
appliance in the presence of explosive or flammable materials.
• The filling apperture must not be opened during use.
• Steam may escape from the soleplate.
• Surfaces may be hot during use and during the cooldown period.
• Set the temperature control dial to the min position before plugging in or out.
• Let the appliance cool down before leaving it unattended and before cleaning or inspecting
any parts of the appliance.
• The power supply cord should not touch the hot soleplate during use or during the cool
down period.
• Do not touch the sole plate until it has cooled down.
• Wait until the appliance has cooled down before emptying the water tank as the water may
still be hot.
• Always diconnect the appliance from the supply before tilling: emptying; cleaning; or
carying out any maintenance on the appliance.
Before first use
Cleaning the sole plate
• Do not immerse the appliance, plug or cord set in liquids.
• Make sure that the appliance is unplugged.
• Fill the appliance with water as described below.
• Use the self-clean system as described below- When finished, wipe the sole plate and
steam vents with a cloth.
Some parts of the appliance have been lightly greased and as a result the appliance may
smoke slightly when switched on for the first time- This will cease after a short while.
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the appliance is switched off and unplugged.
Fitting the Iron to the Base
The Iron should be stored on the base between uses.
To use it as a corded Iron, move the slider lock (5) to the right position. The cord
adaptor and power cord will be attached to the Iron during use, allowing for longer Ironing
times.
To use the Iron without the cord, move the slider lock to the left position.
The cord adaptor (4) and power cord (3) will be attached to the base during ironing.
Due to this, the Iron must be returned to the base to re-heat periodically.
Moving the slider lock (5) to the middle position locks the Iron onto the base for
storage.