User manual POLTI VAPORELLA STIRO SMACCHIA

[. . . ] All Polti products are rigorously tested before they are shipped from the factory. Vaporella Professional Stiro Smacchia's boiler already contains some water. It is advisable not to add any further water until steam production is exhausted. Before using the Vaporella Professional Stiro Smacchia mount the rotating wheels as shown in figure 1. [. . . ] This allows you to avoid useless attempts which often, as well as not producing an optimal result, can also be damaging. To better identify the origins of the staining substance you can help yourself by using your senses. More or less clearly defined borders Faded borders Hard to the touch Red colour blood-egg-paint-oil paint-glue-tar-ink-crome mercurylip-stick-rust-milk cream-meat sauce-vomit. Iodine dye-perfume-wine-beer-colourings-sweat-urine paint-oil paintings-albumin-glue-starch blood (to dark red)-lip-stick-biro-nail varnish-tomato sauce-wine-paint-crome mercury-colourings fountain pen ink-biro-colourings grass-biro-paint tar-graphite-biro-hair dye-mineral oils (lubricants) milk-cream-perfume-deodorant-iodine dye-coffee-white wine-beer-urine perfume-deodorant-tanning creams-sweat light colour fading-hair lacquers Blue colour Green colour From grey to black colour From yellow to brown colour Localised near the arm pits, neck and wrists Localised near the shoulders and back Stains can be: - RECENT (maximum 24 hours) - GREASY (if the substance contains oil, butter or fat) - SUPERFICIAL - OLD - THIN - DEEP In order to act properly on stains, it is important to be able to distinguish them. All RECENT stains can be removed with the stain remover gun without having to wash the item. As they get older, stains attach themselves to the fabric's fibres and in some cases, steam cannot remove them. If the recently stained fabrics are treated immediately with mineral water, the stain does not attach itself to the fibres and subsequent steam cleaning with the stain remover gun will prove quicker and more effective. Various stain removing products are commercially available, yet water is the most effective, ecological and cheapest especially in the form of steam form. The powerful jet of steam produced can be used effectively as follows, as a function of the type and size of stain. If operating on a SUPERFICIAL STAIN, you must direct the jet of steam to skim the fabric in proximity of the stain in order to project the dirt with the pressure against a cloth used to collect it (fig. If operating on a DEEP STAIN, you must turn the item inside out and act on the fabric from the inside. After resting it on a sponge, direct the jet of steam onto the stain so that the desolved dirt may exit from the opposite side of the fabric and be absorbed by the sponge (fig. When dealing with coloured items, it is advisable to test the colour resistance on a part of non visible material. Simple methods are often the most effective: a shot of steam is sufficient to eliminate even the most resistant stains. To avoid rings forming around the stain, it is advisable to initially direct the jet of steam onto the borders of the stain gradually moving towards the centre of the stain thereafter. Ensure that the stain has been completely removed from the fabric before ironing it, as the iron's heat fixes the stain permanently. To obtain an even better result, it is advisable to perform the cleaning operations on an ironing table equipped with a suction board. DO NOT use the steam on blood stains as blood coagulates with heat thus fixing the stain permanently. Should the stain persist, do not dry the item before acting a second time. Should the stain persist even after the second attempt, it is advisable to contact a qualified dry cleaning centre. [. . . ] Should replacement of the power cord be necessary, it is advisable to contact an Authorised Help Centre due to the special tool required for this operation. In the event of failure or malfunctioning, do not under any circumstance attempt to dismantle the appliance but contact the nearest authorised Help Centre. Vaporella Professional Stiro Smacchia is guaranteed 1 year from the date of purchase against manufacturing defects or material faults. The guarantee is not valid when failure is caused by inappropriate use of the appliance. [. . . ]