User manual POLTI VAPORELLA FOREVER 870

[. . . ] Safety is guaranteed by the strict tests all Polti products and accessories are subjected to. The STEAM COMFORT handle has passed the strict Splash Proof Test certifying its resistance to splashes of water. · The Safety Cap - a unique Polti patent, prevents opening whilst any residual pressure remains in the system. · The water boiler is made of a stainless steel 18/10 which resists lime scale and corrosion and extends the life of your appliance. [. . . ] Please read these instructions carefully and keep them, as you may find them useful in future Polti declines liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of Vaporetto which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this booklet. AT T E N T I O N Directive 2002/96/EC (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE): information for users This product complies with EU Directive 2002/96/EC. 44 VAPORELLA FOREVER 870 The crossed-out wastebasket symbol on the appliance means that at the end of its useful lifespan, the product must be disposed of separately from ordinary household wastes. The user is responsible for delivering the appliance to an appropriate collection facility at the end of its useful lifespan. Appropriate separate collection to permit recycling, treatment and environmentally compatible disposal helps prevent negative impact on the environment and human health and promotes recycling of the materials making up the product. For more information on available collection facilities, contact your local waste collection service or the shop where you bought this appliance. I M P O R TA N T Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested. For this reason, your VAPORETTO may contain some residual water in the boiler from the testing. SET UP Before using VAPORETTO for the first time assemble the pivoting wheels as indicated in the Fig. Unscrew the patented safety cap (A) and fill the boiler with about 2 litres of water using the filler bottle (14) making sure that it does not overflow (fig. However, as hard water by its nature contains limestone, which may cause a build-up of limescale in the tank, in hard water areas we recommend the use of our natural-base decalcifier KALSTOP, available from your Polti dealer or by mail order from your Polti service Centre. Make sure the patented safety cap (A) is fully and correctly screwed on, otherwise you may experience steam escaping from around the cap. Most types of fabric, other than delicates can be STEAM ironed at this temperature, please consult the garment manufacturer's instructions on the label. Wait for a few minutes until the "Iron heating" indicator light (V) goes off, to show ENGLISH 46 VAPORELLA FOREVER 870 that the soleplate of the iron has reached the required temperature. After each filling, when you first start to use the iron, a few drops of water mixed with the steam may be emitted (due to imperfect heat stabilisation). It is therefore advisable to direct the first jet of steam onto a rag. The steam will continue to come out even when the steam request button (R) is released. NOTE: using the iron, it is advisable to adjust the steam jet at medium output, or to do some testing in order to find the jet which is most suitable to the fabric to be ironed. RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUE for steam ironing with the Polti iron is to APPLY steam (button R) on the upstroke, then release button R (so no steam) for the backstroke, thus reclosing the fibres, preventing oversteaming and wetness. DRY IRONING · If you need to DRY iron (ONLY) (NOT steam ironing), press the accessory on/off switch (C) and adjust the temperature of the iron by setting the dial (S) to the temperature required for the fabric (as shown on the dial). ATTENTION: when dry ironing, be careful not to press the steam request button (R), as hot water could come out of the iron onto your garment and board. I M P O R TA N T · Do not leave the iron unattended whilst connected to the mains. · Iron only on heat resistant surfaces and on surfaces that allow the steam to escape e. g. [. . . ] Fold a cotton cloth over 2 or 3 times (according to the length and resistance of the pile) and fasten it onto the brush. Move the brush rapidly in all directions without applying any pressure. You should avoid lingering in the same place, as this may soak the area. The treatment can be repeated as frequently as you wish, with no damage whatsoever. [. . . ]