User manual POLTI VAPORELLA 430 NEW CONCEPT

[. . . ] · In case of breakdown or malfunction switch off the appliance and never attempt to disassemble it, but refer to an authorized service center. · In case of accidental fall of the appliance it is necessary to have it checked by an authorized service center as the internal safety features may have been affected. · Never direct the jet of steam towards small particles of debris without first protecting the user's eyes. 6 3 4 ENGLISH VA P O R E L L A N E W C O N C E P T 4 3 0 · Do not direct the steam jet at people or animals. [. . . ] We suggest the maximum emission for heavy textiles like jeans and linen, medium for cotton, minimum for light delicate textiles. DRY IRONING: For DRY ironing (without steam), adjust the temperature by turning the knob (7), setting it to the temperature required for the fabric, as shown on the rotating indicator. When dry ironing, be careful NOT TO PRESS THE STEAM RELEASE BUTTON (10) on top of the iron, otherwise water may leak from the soleplate of the iron. I M P O R TA N T Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested. However, your VAPORELLA may contain some residual water in the boiler from the factory tests. P R E PA R AT I O N F O R U S E · Remove the self-refilling tank cap (1) (Fig. 1) and fill the tank with 500 cc of water, making sure it does not overflow. Water by its nature contains magnesium and mineral salts which form into limescale. To avoid this residue causing problems to your unit, we recommend that you always use this special jug KalFilter with anti-limescale filter, which is provided with your appliance. Thanks to its special filter made up with a mixture of two resins, this jug is the ideal solution to the problem of limescale allowing you to change water straight from the tap into water that is demineralized and silicon-free. In this way you can prevent the incrustations and protect the components of your unit. Constant use of the jug extends the life to your appliance and you will always have at your disposal a clean jet of steam To use the jug correctly, please read carefully the instructions provided with the jug. · Connect the cable plug to an earthed power supply of the correct voltage. · Press the illuminated ON/OFF switch (2); the steam pressure indicator (5) and the "iron heating" indicator light (10a) will light up. · The sound emitted on switching on your appliance and periodically during use, is due to the water refilling system and is quite normal. · During use you may hear some gurgling due to the backflow of hot water into the tank saving energy (water preheating in the tank). To reduce the gurgling we recommend to replenish before the water has been used up. · At first steam request, or about 2 minutes after the last request, you will experince a delay in steam delivery because steam inside the heat exchanger is 3 C L E A N I N G T H E WAT E R F I LT E R If the water filter (4) becomes dirty, proceed as described below: · Remove the boiler cap (1). · Put the filter (4) back in its place and reclose the boiler cap. F I L L I N G T H E TA N K It is necessary to refill the feeder tank with water before it becomes empty. If, on pressing the steam request button, no steam comes out it means that there is no more water in the tank. ENGLISH VA P O R E L L A N E W C O N C E P T 4 3 0 To keep on working, simply restore the water level in the self-refilling tank as described in the "Preparation for use" paragraph. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THIS UNIT TO THE MAINS. ) I M P O R TA N T · Do not leave the iron unattended whilst connected to the mains. [. . . ] It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse cover corresponds with the colour marking on the base of the plug. If the plug requires to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instruction (below). The plug removed must be disposed of safely as insertion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard. GREEN & YELLOW (Earth) FUSE (13 amp) C A R E O F Y O U R VA P O R E L L A · Before attempting any maintenance operation, be sure to always disconnect the appliance from the mains. · To clean the body of the appliance, simply use a moist cloth. [. . . ]