Polti PROF-1300 steam ironing station
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1. VAPORELLA VAPORELLA 1 lron temperature adjustment knob 2 Boiler ON OFF switch 3 Steam button 3a Iron heating indicator light 3b Continuous steam jet button 4 Iron on off switch 5 Patented safety cap 6 Iron rest 7 Power cable 8 Monotube cable steam tube 9 Filler funnel Polti S p A reserves the right to change equip ment or accessory specification without prior notice This unit conforms with EC directives C 89 336 as amended by 93 68 EMC and 73 23 as amended by 93 68 low volta ge PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE USE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions for use carefully befo re using the appliance e Any use which does not comply with these instructions will invalidate the warranty e The wiring system to which the appliance is connected must always comply with the laws in force Before connecting the appliance make sure that the mains voltage is the same as the vol tage indicated on the data label of the applian ce and that the power outlet is connected to earth Always turn off the appliance at the on off switch before unplugging it If the appliance is left unused always discon nect it from the mains Never leave the applian ce unattended with the cable plugged into the mains Always make sure the appliance is unplugged before performing maintenance work of any kind Do not pull the power co2. aping from around the cap Do not refill the tank while it is still hot allow it to cool down for a few minutes before refilling Do not empy the appliance when the water in the boiler is still hot Do not try to unscrew the safety cap when the appliance is in use Check periodically the safety cap and the rela ted gasket replace them with original spare parts if necessary If you iron sitting down do not place your legs under the ironing board the steam can cause burns Iron only on heat resistant surfaces and on sur faces that allow the steam to escape e g mesh ironing boards Check that the continuous steam request but ton is switched off before connecting the appliance to the mains IMPORTANT Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested However your VAPO RELLA may contain some residual water in the boiler e When Refilling the generator tank use HOT rather than cold water pour in gently at first and keep your face away Otherwise the still hot tank walls can spit drops of very hot water or steam spray Do not put any detergent or chemical substan ce in the boiler Water by its nature contains magnesium mineral salts and other deposits which in hard water areas can contribute to limescale build up in the tank To avoid these problems it is necessary to swill out with tap water and empty the generator tank after every 3 or 4 uses In very hard water areas we recom mend the use of ou
3. r KALSTOP FP 2003 a special natural base decalcifier which inhibits and breaks down limescale making it easy to remove just by swilling out the tank with a little tapwater This is a preventive against scale CORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT This appliance is intended for home use as a steam generator as described and in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual Please read these instructions carefully and keep them as you may find them useful in future ATTENTION e This appliance is built according to current regulations for recycling Do not throw the appliance and packing mate rials used to protect the appliance during tran sportation but take them to relevant collecting centers VAPORELLA e Polti declines liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of VAPO RELLA which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this booklet PREPARATION FOR USE 1a Unscrew the patented safety cap 5 and fill the boiler with about 0 9 litres of water using the special funnel 9 making sure that it does not overflow fig 1 Normal tapwater can be used 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 FP 2003 2a Retighten the cap fully and carefully Ensure the patented safety cap 5 is fully and correc tly screwed on otherwise you may e
4. rd out of the socket but grasp the plug itself to avoid damage to the socket Do not allow the power cord to be twisted cru shed stretched or come into contact with sharp or hot surfaces Do not use the appliance if the power cable or other important parts are damaged Do not use electric extension leads that are not authorized by the manufacturer as they may cause damage or fire If it is necessary to replace the power supply cable please refer to the nearest Polti authori sed service centre since the use of a special tool is necessary Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet with the cable plugged into the mains Do not use the appliance when barefoot Do not use the appliance near a bathtub sho wer or container full of water Never immerse the appliance the cable or the plugs in water or another liquid Use of the appliance in places where there is a danger of explosions is prohibited Do not use the product with toxic substances Do not lay the hot appliance on surfaces sen sitive to heat Do not leave the appliance exposed to wind or rain Do not place the appliance near a live element an electric stove or any other source of heat Do not expose the appliance to extreme tem peratures Never let children or people who are not fami liar with how the appliance works use it Do not press the buttons hard or with a pointed object such as a pen Always rest the appliance on a stable surface In ca
5. se of accidental fall of the appliance it is necessary to have it checked by an authorized Service Centre as the internal safety features may have been affected In case of breakdown or malfunction switch off the appliance and never attempt to disassem ble it but refer to an authorized Service Centre In order to avoid prejudicing the safety of the VAPORELLA appliance use only original spare parts and accessories approved by the manufacturer e Do not wind the power cord around the appliance especially when the appliance is still hot e During refilling with water switch off and disconnect the appliance from the mains e It is necessary to keep the unit in horizontal position during operation Do not direct the steam jet on electrical appliances e Leave the appliance to cool down before clea ning it Before storing the appliance be sure that it has completely cooled down e This appliances is equipped with safety devi ces which are to be replaced only by a suitably qualified technician Do not direct the steam jet at Ar people animals or debris es 3 4E Danger of burns Never place your hands inside the jet of steam Danger of burns build up and protects the metal walls of the steam generator tank KALSTOP is available from Polti dealers or by mail order from your Polti Service Centre Ensure the patented safety cap is fully and cor rectly screwed on otherwise you may expe rience steam esc
6. the knob 1 setting to the temperature required according to the type of fabric NOTE e The boiler switch 2 and the Iron heating indicator light 3a goes on and off during usage This means that the heating element is working correctly to keep a constant pressure in the boiler This is a correct functioning just continue ironing as normal If no steam is released from the iron check the following the Iron heating indicator light 3a is switched off there is water in the boiler PATENTED SAFETY CAP WATER OUT Your Vaporella is equipped with the unique Polti patented safety cap which prevents opening of the generator tank as long as there is any pres sure remaining inside the tank This is an impor tant and indispensable safety device and it is necessary to follow certain procedures when re filling the tank When you have used up all the water in the tank do as follows 1d Switch off the boiler on off switch 2 2d Press the steam request button on the iron 3 so as to fully exhaust the steam supply from the tank 3d Switch off the iron switch 4 4d Disconnect the power supply cable from the mains 5d Unscrew anti clockwise the patented safety cap 5 VAPORELLA 6d Wait for a few minutes to allow the generator tank to cool down 7d When cool proceed to carefully refill the tank as described in paragraph 1a of the section PREPARATION FOR USE in the instr
7. tion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard GREEN amp YELLOW Earth BLUE Neutral IMPORTANT This wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code e Green and yellow Earth e Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains leads of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connec ted to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be con nected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colouredred
8. uc tions If refilling the generator when not com pletely cooled we recommend that you care fully pour only very small quantities of water at each pouring into the tank so as to avoid spitting from the tank CARE OF YOUR VAPORELLA Before attempting any maintenance oper ation be sure to always disconnect the appliance from the mains e To clean the body of the appliance simply use a moist cloth Do not use solvents or deter gents which may harm the body material FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THIS UNIT TO THE MAINS MAINS AC OPERATION only U K This unit is designed to operate on 240V 50 Hz current only Connecting it to other power sources may damage the unit WARNING This appliance must be earthed This appliance may be fitted with a non rewirable plug if it is necessary to change the fuse in a non rewirable plug the fuse cover must be refitted If the fuse cover is lost or damaged the plug must not be used until a replacement available from the appliance manufacturer is obtained It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse cover cor responds with the colour marking on the base of the plug If the plug requires to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket or becomes damaged it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted fol lowing the wiring instruction below The plug removed must be disposed of safely as inser
9. xperien ce steam escaping from around the cap 3a Connect the power supply cable into an ear thed power supply of the correct voltage 4a Switch on the boiler and iron by pressing the switches 2 and 4 fig 2 NOTE during the filling operation be careful that the water does not overflow as it may come out and wet the surface where Vaporella is laid INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STEAM IRONING 1b Set the iron temperature to the COTTON LINEN steam position fig 3 by turning the knob 1 All types of fabric can be ironed at this temperature 2b Wait until the boiler switch 2 and the lron heating indicator light 3a switch off about 15 minutes Press the button 3 on the iron to release steam out of the steam holes on the soleplate Releasing the button the steam stops 3b In order to have a continuous steam jet move the button 3b forwards Steam will keep on coming out even if you release the button To interrupt the outlet move the button 3b backwards fig 4 NOTE during initial operation of the iron a few drops of water mixed with steam may come out of the soleplate until the temperatu re stabilises It is advisable to direct the first jets of steam onto an old cloth until a uniform stable jet of steam is obtained DRY IRONING 1c For dry ironing e Plug the cable in e Press the iron switch 4 leaving the boiler switch 2 off e Adjust the soleplate temperature turning
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