[. . . ] Do not allow the power cord to be twisted, crushed, 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 authorised service centre, since the use of a special tool is 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 surfaces that allow the steam to escape e. g. Check that the continuous steam request button is switched off before connecting the appliance to the mains. I M P O R TA N T · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Never place your hands inside the jet of steam. · 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 substance 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 tapwater and empty the generator tank after every 3 or 4 uses. In very hard water areas we recommend the use of our 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 Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested. However, your VAPORELLA may contain some residual water in the boiler. 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. AT T E N T I O N · This appliance is built according to current regulations for recycling. · Do not throw the appliance and packing materials used to protect the appliance during transportation, but take them to relevant collecting centers. VAPORELLA · Polti declines liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of VAPORELLA which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this booklet. 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. 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. Ensure the patented safety cap (5) is fully and correctly screwed on, otherwise you may experience steam escaping from around the cap. Connect the power supply cable into an earthed power supply of the correct voltage. Switch on the boiler and iron by pressing the switches (2) and (4) (fig. 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. Set the iron temperature to the "COTTON LINEN" steam position (fig. [. . . ] Do not use solvents or detergents which may harm the body material. GREEN & YELLOW (Earth) FUSE (13 amp) BLUE (Neutral) BRAWN (Live) · FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THIS UNIT TO THE MAINS. 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 corresponds with the colour marking on the base of the plug. [. . . ]