[. . . ] Never leave the appliance 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 cable out of the socket, but grasp the plug itself to avoid damage to the socket. · Do not allow the power cable 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. [. . . ] The user is responsible for delivering the appliance to an appropriate collection facility at the end of its useful lifespan. Never place your hands inside the jet of steam. Danger of burns! · Do not put any detergent or chemical substance in the water tank. Water, in nature, contains magnesium and mineral salts which aid limescale build-up. To avoid this residue causing problems to your appliance, use demineralized water only. · If you iron sitting down, do not put 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. · When placing the iron on its stand, make sure that the surface on which the stand is placed is stable. I M P O R TA N T Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested. Therefore, your VAPORELLA may contain some residual water in its tank. 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. 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. 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. P R E PA R AT I O N F O R U S E · Remove the water tank (5) from the appliance (fig. 1). · Fill the water tank with water up to the MAX level marked on the water tank. Water, in nature, contains magnesium and mineral salts which aid limescale build-up. To prevent these residues from causing problems with your appliance, it is essential to use demineralised water. · Put the filter back into the water tank and put the tank back into the appliance, proceeding as described above in reverse order. · Insert the plug of the power cable (9) into a suitable earthed outlet. The appliance produces a sound signal and the "auto off" indicator light (3) starts flashing (green). CAUTION: it is important to make sure that the water tank has been filled up to the MAX level before you start using the appliance, to allow the filter to fill up. VAPORELLA FOREVER 300 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Before ironing a garment, you should always check the symbols appearing on the label and the manufacturer's laundry instructions. Check which type of ironing is advisable using the table below: Steam ironing allowed--set the dial to its MAXIMUM travel at the end of the 3 dots symbol on your Polti iron Steam ironing allowed--set the dial to its MAXIMUM travel at the end of the THREE (nb THREE, not two) dots symbol on your Polti iron DRY IRON only, with iron dial set at one dot. [. . . ] If you wish to continue using the steam iron, simply top up the water level in the self-filling water tank, as described in the section PREPARATION FOR USE. S TA N D - B Y If the appliance is not used for more than 15 minutes, it will automatically pause (power on to the iron only), the indicator lights (2) will go off and the "auto off" indicator light (3) will switch from green to red and start flashing. To resume ironing, simply press the steam request button (10) or the steam control button (1). VAPORELLA FOREVER 300 R E P L A C I N G T H E F I LT E R ( 6 ) Replace the filter every 6 months. GREEN & YELLOW (Earth) FUSE (13 amp) TURNING OFF THE IRON To turn off the iron, hold the steam control button (1) down for a few seconds. C A R E O F Y O U R VA P O R E L L A · Before attempting any maintenance operation, always disconnect the appliance from the mains. · To clean the body of the appliance, simply use a moist cloth. [. . . ]