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Caution : this steam is hot and can cause burns. You should therefore exercise great care when using your appliance, especially when ironing hanging items. -Do not place the appliance, the supply cable or the plug in water or in any other liquid. -Do not allow the supply cable to hang down within reach of children. -Do not pull on the supply cable to unplug the appliance. Important advice -Do not iron over metal parts (fastenings, buttons etc.). -Do not place the soleplate of your iron on a rough or abrasive surface. -Never scratch the soleplate. Never use aggressive or abrasive cleaning products. -You should preferably use a vented metal ironing board. -Always place your appliance on a stable, flat, heat-resistant surface. -Always place your iron flat on the iron rest provided : it is fitted with non-slip inserts and has been designed to withstand high temperatures. Before use – Running in theappliance IMPORTANT : When the iron is used for the first time, the steam control button must be held down for about 2 or 3 minutes until the pump starts and steam is produced. Before first use, the appliance must be prepared by proceeding as follows: 1. Insert the cartridge as described in the section, “The anti-scale cartridge”. 2. Fill the water tank with untreated tap water – do not exceed the MAX level. 3. Plug in your steam system to an earthed socket. 4. Turn the thermostat control of the iron to the MAX position (•••). 5. Wait for the soleplate to heat up. 6. When it reaches the correct temperature, the indicator light will go out. 7. When the indicator light goes out, press on the steam control button (located below the handle of the iron) and hold it down for about 2 or 3 minutes (the time that it takes the pump to start and the first bursts of steam from the appliance) without placing the iron on your linen ; once the pump has started, press the “super-pressing” control button a few times. Your appliance is now ready for the first ironing session. THE SOLEPLATE Always put your iron down on the iron rest or on its heel. The iron rest is fitted with non-slip inserts and has been designed to withstand high temperatures. 17 Where should you set up your steam system ? You can set up the steam system : - on the iron rest of your ironing board (if it is sufficiently large) OR - beside your ironing board on a stable, flat, heat-resistant support. Attention: Your steam system must be at the same height as your ironing board. Always place the steam system on a stable support while filling the water tank. The anti-scale cartridge -Your steam system is provided with an anti-scale cartridge to ensure : . better ironing quality with constant steam flow throughout ironing, . that your appliance continues to perform correctly throughout its life. Dry ironing - Simply do not press the steam control button and you will be dry ironing. 3 Steam ironing What type of water should be used? Your appliance is designed to work with untreated tap water. What type of water should not be used? Do not use tumble dryer condensate, scented water, softened water, refrigerator condensate, battery water, air conditioner condensate, distilled water or rainwater; they contain organic waste or mineral components that are concentrated by heat and cause spitting, brown staining or premature aging of your appliance. 1. Before filling the tank: - ensure that your appliance is unplugged, - ensure that the anti-scale cartridge is installed, -pour tap water into the filler hole without exceeding the MAX level 4 Insertion of the anti-scale cartridge 2. Set the thermostat control of the iron according to the in the cartridge. 1 -Remove the protective cover which seals the two openings type of material to be ironed. -Mark the date of first use on the cartridge label, insert the cartridge in its housing and push it home. 2 Changing the anti-scale cartridge -To obtain the best results, it is essential to change the cartridge regularly and to use only untreated tap water. When changing a used cartridge, empty the tank of your appliance before removing it. We advise that the anti-scale cartridge should be changed as shown in the table below : Thermostat setting • 1 point •• 2 points ••• 3 points Max Type of material Synthetic fibres : Acrylic, Nylon, Polyester Artificial fibre : Rayon Natural animal fibre : Silk, Wool Natural vegetable fibre : Cotton Natural vegetable fibre: Heavy cotton, Linen Water Soft Moderately ironing sessions hard water Length of Very hardness water hard water < 18 ° F(1) 18° < F < 40°(1) > 40° F(1) < 10 ° D(2) 10° < D < 22°(2) > 22° D(2) 2 hours/week, average 6 months 4 months 3 months 4 hours/week average 3 months 2 months 1 1 1/2 months 6 hours/week average 2 months 1 1 1/2 months 1 month (1) = French degrees; (2) = German degrees For example : you iron for an average of 2 hours per week and your local water is very hard; replace the cartridge after 3 months. 3 spare anti-scale cartridges are included in the package. The reference ...