- 1 STEAM IRON Intended Use The steam iron is intended exclusively for the ironing of textiles. The iron may only be used indoors and in private households. All other use is deemed improper use. Safety instructions Risk of burns! • Grasp the steam iron only by the handle when it is hot. • This appliance is not intended for use by individuals (including children) with restricted physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • Never hold your hand over the steam spray or on hot metal parts. • You should not open the filler opening of the water reservoir while the iron is in use. First allow the steam iron to cool down and remove the plug from the power socket. Risk of fire! • Never leave the steam iron unattended when it is hot or switched on. • Put the steam iron into storage only when it has cooled down completely. • When ironing, use only the temperatures detailed in the garment care instructions, or those suitable for the material. Otherwise, you could damage the textiles. Should care instructions not be given or known, start with the lowest temperature setting. • NEVER permit children to use the steam iron. • Place the station on a level and heat-resistent surface. The station must be stable when you place the steam iron onto it. • If you want to put the steam iron down, simply stand it on the cable base or place it in the station. Risk of electrical shocks. • The rating of the local power supply must tally completely with the details given on the rating plate of the appliance. • To avoid potential risks, arrange for a defective appliance to be checked and possibly repaired by qualified technicians, or contact our Customer Service Department. • Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables to be replaced at once by qualified technicians or our Customer Service Department. • To disconnect from the power source, pull only on the plug itself, not on the cable. • Never bend (kink) or crush the power cable. Arrange it in such a way that it cannot come into contact with hot surfaces and so that no-one can step on or trip over it. • After every use, before cleaning and when refilling with water, remove the plug from the power socket. • Always unroll the power cable fully before switching on and do not use an extension cable. • Never touch the power cable or the power plug with wet hands. - 2 • Under no circumstances should you submerge the steam iron in any liquid or permit liquids to penetrate into the housing of the steam iron. Do not expose the appliance to humidity and do not use it outdoors. Should liquids enter the housing, unplug the appliance from the power socket immediately and arrange for it to be repaired by a qualified technician. • 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. Permit only authorised technicians to repair a defective appliance should repairs be necessary. • Under no circumstances should you use the steam iron if it bears visible signs of damage, has fallen or leaks water. Arrange for it to be repaired by qualified specialists. Attention! • Should the clothing care instructions forbid ironing, (Symbol ), the clothing item may not be ironed. If you do so, the clothing item could be permanently damaged. • The water tank is to be filled exclusively with mains or distilled water. You will otherwise damage the steam iron. • You may not clean the steam iron with solvents, alcohol or abrasive cleaning agents. These could damage it. Items supplied Steam iron Station Cable base Measuring beaker Operating instructions Operating Elements 1 Water jet 2 Filler opening for the water tank 3 Steam regulator 4 Button for fine water spray 5 Button for steam blast 6 Temperature control lamp 7 Temperature regulator 8 Cable base 9 Power cable 0 Unlocking switch q Station w Cable retainer e Ironing sole r Self-clean button Before the First Use • Remove the steam iron from the packaging. • Remove all protective coverings and protective foils from the steam iron and from the sole of the iron e. • Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid the risks of asphyxiation, keep plastic bags out of the reach of toddlers and small children. • Pour water into the water tank (see chapter "Filling with tap water"). • Connect the steam iron with the cable base 8 and with the station q (see chapter "Instructions for Use"). • Insert the plug into a wall power socket supplying an electrical current as detailed on the rating plate. - 3 • Place the temperature regulator 7 into the position "MAX". • Heat the steam iron up for several minutes at this highest setting. ...