If the appliance is immersed in water or
other liquids, do not use the appliance again.
Always check clothing labels for ironing
instructions. Always observe the ironing
instructions.
Do not iron over zips, buttons, rivets in jeans,
etc. to prevent damage to the soleplate.
Beware of hot parts. Do not touch the
soleplate and the iron holder. The soleplate
and the iron holder become very hot during
use.
Be careful with hot steam to avoid burns.
Do not point the soleplate at yourself or
other persons during use.
The accessible surfaces of the appliance
can become very hot during use. Do not
touch the accessible surfaces. Only touch
the handgrips when the accessible surfaces
are hot.
touching the appliance.
when the iron is placed on the iron holder.
Do not leave the appliance unattended
when the iron is placed on the steam
generator and the mains plug is connected
to the mains.
U.K. Wiring instructions
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
BLUE NEUTRAL
BROWN LIVE
GREEN/YELLOW EARTH
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
colour markings identifying the terminals on
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red.
The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW
must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter E or (earth symbol) and
is coloured GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW.
Inspection and repairs
Before use, check the appliance for
damaged or defective parts. Inspect the
appliance for breakage of parts, damage
to switches and other conditions that can
affect the operation.
Do not use the appliance if any part is
damaged or defective.
Have any damaged or defective part
repaired or replaced by an authorised
repair agent.
Never attempt to remove or replace any
parts other than those specified in this
manual.
Before use, check the mains cable for wear
or damage.
Do not use the appliance if the mains cable
or mains plug is damaged or defective. If
the mains cable or mains plug is damaged
or defective, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or an authorised repair agent.
Safety instructions for steam irons
Before use, always check that the mains
voltage is the same as the voltage on the
rating plate of the appliance.
Connect the appliance to an earthed wall
socket. If necessary, use an earthed
extension cable of a suitable diameter
(at least 3 x 1 mm
2
).
For additional protection, install a residual
current device (RCD) with a rated residual
operating current that does not exceed
30 mA.
The appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.
contact plugs of the mains cable and the
extension cable.
Always fully unwind the mains cable and
the extension cable.
Only use the appropriate connector to
operate the appliance.
Do not immerse the appliance in water or
other liquids. If the appliance is immersed
in water or other liquids, do not remove the
appliance with your hands. Immediately
remove the mains plug from the wall socket.