• Do not direct the steam jet or the iron onto any part of the
body of people or animals.
• Do not direct the steam jet or the iron onto clothes while
they are being worn.
• Cloths and fabrics which have been subjected to a deep
steam reach very high temperatures, above 100°C. Take care
when handling the appliance.
• During use, keep the product in a horizontal position on a
stable surface.
• Iron only on supports that are heat resistant and which allow
the steam to permeate.
• If the iron rest mat needs to be replaced, only use original
spare parts.
• Do not rest the iron on a base without the ironing mat.
• Do not place the hot appliance on heat-sensitive surfaces.
• If ironing whilst sitting down, take care to ensure that the jet
of steam is not angled towards your legs. Steam can scald.
• Before connecting the appliance to the current, ensure that
the continuous steam jet button is not pressed (if present).
• Do not leave the iron unattended when the steam is
activated.
• Wait until the iron has cooled down completely before
storing after use.
• Always use the appliance with the safety cap supplied or an
original replacement part. Using non-original Polti safety
caps can lead to accidents.
• When accessing the pressurised boiler (removing the cap,
filling up), ensure that the appliance has been switched off at
the power switch and disconnected from the mains for at
least two hour, allowing it to cool. There is a risk of accidents
while the boiler is a switched on/hot and pressurised.
• Do not connect the appliance with the safety cap removed.
Carefully tighten the safety cap before plugging in and
turning on the appliance.
• Before turning on the appliance, check that there is nothing
blocking the mouth of the boiler (filler bottle, funnel, or other
objects), and that the safety cap is closed.
• Check that the safety cap is correctly tightened; if steam is
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