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For your safety

•This appliance complies with the technical rules and standards for safety currently in force (Electromagnetic Compatibility, Low Voltage, Environment).

•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 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.

•Warning ! The voltage of your electrical installation must correspond to the one of the iron (220V-240V). Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreversible damage to the iron and will invalidate the guarantee.

•This iron must always be plugged into an earthed socket. If using a mains extension lead, ensure that it is correctly rated (10A), with an earth connection.

•If the electrical cord becomes damaged, it must be immediately replaced by an Approved Service Centre to avoid any danger.

•The appliance should not be used if it has fallen, if it has obvious damage, if it leaks or if it functions incorrectly. Never dismantle your appliance: have it inspected by an Approved Service Centre, so as to avoid any danger.

•Never immerse your iron in water!

•Do not unplug your appliance by pulling on the cord.

•Always unplug your appliance: before filling or rinsing the water tank, before cleaning it, after each use.

•Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to a power source and if it has not cooled down for approximately 1 hour.

•The soleplate may be very hot: never touch it and always let it cool down before putting it away.

•Your appliance gives off steam, which may cause burns, especially when you are ironing on a corner of your ironing board. Never direct the steam towards people or animals.

•Your iron should be used and placed on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface. When you put your iron onto its iron rest, make sure that the surface on which you put it is stable.

•This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer refuses any responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.

Recommendations

•Your iron heats up quickly: so begin by ironing fabrics that are ironed at low temperatures first, then go on to those requiring a higher temperature.

•When ironing fabrics with mixed fibres, set the ironing temperature for the most delicate fibre.

•Never use abrasive or aggressive products to clean the soleplate and the other parts of the iron.

-Never exceed the water tank MAX level.

-Store the cold iron on its heel.

If you have very hard water, mix untreated tap water with commercially available demineralised or distilled water in the following ratio:

-50% untreated tap water,

-50% demineralised or distilled water.

What type of water to use ?

•Your appliance has been designed to function with untreated tap water.

•However, self-cleaning of the appliances should be carried out once a month in order to eliminate hard water deposits from the steam chamber.

•Types of water not to use: Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water,water from refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water, boiled, filtered or bottled water.

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