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• Under no circumstances should you submerge
the steam iron in any liquid or permit liquids to
penetrate into the housing of the steam iron. You
should never expose the appliance to moisture or
use the device outdoors. Should liquids penetrate
into the appliance housing , immediately remove
the plug from the power source and arrange for
the appliance to be repaired by a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or by the Customer Service
Department.
• Never use the steam iron adjacent to water
contained in a bath, shower, wash basin or other
vessels. The proximity of moisture presents a
danger, even when the appliance is switched off.
• You may not open the housing of the steam iron.
Arrange for a defective steam iron to be repaired
only by a qualified specialist workshop or by the
Customer Service Department.
• Arrange for defective power plugs and/or
cables to be replaced as soon as possible by a
qualified technician or by our Customer Service
Department to avoid the risk of injury.
Important!
• Should the clothing care instructions forbid iro-
ning, (Symbol ), the clothing item may not be
ironed. If you ignore this warning, the item could
be damaged.
• Do not fill the water tank with a liquid other than
water. You will otherwise damage the steam iron.
• You may not clean the steam iron with solvents,
alcohol or abrasive cleaning agents. You could
otherwise cause damages.
Intended use
The steam iron is intended exclusively for the ironing
of textiles. The iron may only be used indoors and in
a private household. All other use is deemed impro-
per use.
Unpacking
Plastic bags can present a danger. To avoid
fatalities through suffocation, keep plastic bags
out of the reach of children.
• Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
• Remove all protective coverings and protective
foils from the steam iron and from sole of the iron
i
.
Before the first use
• Fill the steam iron with water (see Chapter
„Filling with water“).
• Insert the power plug into a wall socket with
220-240 V
~
/50 Hz.
• Set the temperature controller
u
to "Max".
• Heat the steam iron for several minutes at the
highest setting.
• Then iron a handtowel or other piece of old
material (suitable for heat level •••) to remove
any impurities from the sole of the iron
i
.
• Activate the steam blast button
d
a few times to
remove any possible impurities in the steam jets.
Note: On the first use, a light odour develop-
ment - caused by manufacturing residues - may
occur. This odour is not damaging to health.
Provide for sufficient ventilation, for example,
open a window.
