Safety instructions
Safety instructions
• The steam produced by the appliance can reach very high temperatures. The
appliance and the accessories may scorch. Avoid touching them. The steam
symbol (
5597 of IEC 60417-1) has the following signification: Attention danger
of scalding!
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without su-
pervision
• This appliance is not a toy; the use of the electrical appliance in the presence of
children must be constantly supervised by an adult.
• The appliance must be stored in a safe place after use and out of the reach of
children.
• In case the appliance has fallen down please unplug the appliance from the
electrical socket and contact the authorised repair service.
• Do not yank cord or appliance to disconnect the plug.
• Ensure that the power cord does not come into contact with sharp edges.
• Live parts (switch, plug, electronic components, etc.) must not get in contact with
water.
• Before any maintenance or cleaning and also after use, disconnect the appli-
ance from the electrical socket and leave the steam unit to cool.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended while plugged in. Turn it off, even if you
need to leave for a short while.
• Only open the pressure tank when the appliance is off, has no pressure and it is
cool. Unscrew the cap of the pressure tank slightly and, before opening it com-
pletely make sure that all the steam has gone out.
• For refilling the pressure tank only use regular tap water without additives, without
perfumes and without any chemical substances!
• Do not turn the appliance upside down and do not drop it in use!
• Do not direct the steam towards persons, animals or plants!
• Do not direct the steam towards equipment containing electrical components or
electrical appliances in general!
• Do not insert any objects into the various openings of the appliance and do not
use the appliance in case one of the openings is blocked!
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or bare feet.
• Do not operate the appliance in the presence of inflamable and / or explosive
fiumes!
Recommended disposal procedures
• When the packaging and the appliance are no longer usable, they must be dis-
posed of in accordance with local waste disposal regulations.
• The packaging material must be disposed of in the appropriate containers which
have been specially designated, so that it can be adequately recycled.
• The discarded appliance must be taken to an appropriate collecting centre.
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