User manual DELONGHI FXH 3

[. . . ] - Never allow the appliance to be used by children or unfit persons without supervision. - Never leave the appliance plugged in as it could be a safety hazard. - If the power cable is damaged, have it replaced immediately by a qualified electrician. - The safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if correctly connected to a proper and effective earth connection as specified by current electrical safety standards and regulations. [. . . ] B) Open the cover of the opening D and pour the water into the iron (fig. It is important that the iron is always unplugged from the mains every time you fill or top up the water in the tank. D) A special segment on the thermostat knob I identifies the steam range. The steam will be wet if the thermostat pointer I is at the beginning of the segment and dryer if it is towards the end. When using the iron for the first time, you are recommended to pass it several times over a piece of cloth first. E) After these checks, select the required temperature by rotating the thermostat knob I. After about a minute in the case of maximum temperature, the indicator light will go off showing that the iron is ready for use. G) Continuous steam delivery is obtained by positioning the steam regulator E in the or position (to obtain more steam). Steam delivery ceases whenever the iron is placed in a vertical position on the rear rest (position recommended during pauses in ironing) or with the iron horizontal when the steam regulator E is in the dry position. Note: On the back of the iron there is a useful guide giving information on the temperature to set according to the garment being ironed: 6 Remember that the steam function can only be used when the thermostat is in the position. DRY IRONING • Plug in the iron and select the temperature, if there is water in the tank, position the steam regulator E on the dry position (fig. €¢ Wait until the indicator light H goes off showing that the required temperature has been reached. €¢ If the fabric to be ironed is slightly damp or you iron fast, you can use a higher temperature. If, on the other hand, the garments are dry or you iron slowly, use a higher temperature. 3) • Position the steam regulator on the dry position (fig. When the indicator light (H) goes off, press the super steam button (F). For correct operation of the super steam function, you must wait a few seconds between one burst of steam and the next. 4) Enables delicate garments to be steamed without resting them on the ironing board: pay attention to the temperature used to steam hanging fabrics. rotate the thermostat knob I clockwise as far as it will go (maximum steam position). When the indicator light H goes off, place the iron in a vertical position and move it near the garment. Press the super steam button (F) until the indicator light H comes on again. Never direct the "vertical" steam jet at a garment hanging in a wardrobe or worn by a person. [. . . ] ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (UK ONLY) A) If your appliance comes fitted with a plug, it will incorporate a 13 Amp fuse. If it does not fit your socket, the plug should be cut off from the mains lead, and an appropriate plug fitted, as below. WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut off plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere in the house as this could cause a shock hazard. With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse. [. . . ]