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INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH
Dear Customer,
We thank you for your trust and congratulate you to your purchase of a LauraStar ironing steam station.
This operating instructions booklet gives you some advices on how to use the LauraStar ironing steam
station. Please read it carefully before the first use of the product.
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Before filling the tank with water be sure the appliance is unplugged.
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Unscrew the tank’s lid (5).
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Fill up the tank with a maximum of 0,8 liter of water (see page B), check with the hydrometer pole (7)
supplied, the quantity of liquid already in it.
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Lock the lid avoiding to force it.
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Make sure that the net’s voltage is the same as the one on the technical information plate that you’ll find
under the tank.
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Plug the socket in a earth’s outlet. (In conformity with the law the earth’s outlet is obligatory). The
manufacturer is not responsible for damages to things or persons caused by the non observance of this law.
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Switch on the tank (2).
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Switch on the iron (1).
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When the luminous indicator (8) turns on, the appliance is ready for use.
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When the tank switch (2) turns off, the appliance is ready for use.
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Push the steam switch (4) on top of the iron handle to obtain steam.
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To regulate the temperature (3) of the soleplate, turn the thermostat regulator clockwise to increase or anti-
clockwise to reduce the temperature.
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Filling whilst ironing: turn off the boiler switch (2). Press the steam button (4) and hold it down until no more
steam escapes. Turn off the iron switch (1) and unplug the device. Unscrew the filler cap slowly for about 2 turns
and wait until residual steam has totally escaped. Now unscrew the filler cap completely and proceed to fill.
Safety measures
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Warning! Never open the appliance under pressure.
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The tank’s lid must not be taken off while ironing. It can be unscrewed once no more steam is coming out
of the iron.
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Do not turn on the tank without making sure it contains water.
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Do not leave the appliance unattended when plugged in. Keep away from children.
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To avoid electric discharges, plug the prong of the cable only in an earth plate.
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To prevent any danger of electric shock, you must under no circumstances open the appliance yourself or
change the power cord. In case of damage or doubt, the appliance should be immediately returned to the
approved after-sales service.
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This electrical appliance can cause serious electric shocks if brought into contact with water or any other
liquid.
Maintenance
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The appliance must not be operated by unqualified persons. All spare parts have to be replaced with the
original spare parts supplied by manufacturer or agreed agents.
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A periodical checking of the tank lid seal is recommended.
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Check periodicaly the wear state of the electric cable.
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Before cleaning and maintenance, be sure the appliance is unplugged.
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Before filling the tank with water, be sure the appliance is unplugged.
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To clean the appliance use a damp cloth.
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For water filling use only the bottle or funnel supplied.
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Rinse the boiler after every 20 uses. Fill the boiler with hot tap water, shake vigorously and empty it.
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Caution: never use a descaling agent: this could damage the boiler.
