[. . . ] · Whentheapplianceistobediscarded, after 14 DESIGNATED USE 15 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE 16 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 "Professional" iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 "Domestic" iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Whatwatertouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Setting water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Steam ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the "professional" iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the "domestic" iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adjustingthethermostat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Steam regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Topping up the tank with water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dry ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Limescalefiltermaintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Rinsing the steam generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PREPARATIONS FOR USE 16 OPERATION 17 MAINTENANCE 19 CLEANING 19 AFTER IRONING 19 IRONING TIPS 20 DISPOSAL 20 PROBLEMS RESOLVABLE WITHOUT CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICESS 21 unpluggingfromthemains, theleadshould be cut as close as possible to the iron to maketheapplianceunusable. · Beforecleaningorservicing, disconnectthe appliancebyunpluggingfromthemains. · In the event of malfunction and/or faulty operation, switchofftheapplianceandtake ittoCustomerServices. · Before using the appliance, check that the mains supply voltage corresponds to the voltageindicatedontheratingplate. [. . . ] Ifthetankisnotfullyinsertedandthevalveis therefore not correctly connected to the appliance, watercouldleakfromtheappliance. Please note: Thefirsttimeyouusetheappliance, thesteam 17 Steam ironing · Pressthe (ironon)buttonQ and the (steamgeneratoron)buttonR. Please note: · Whenusedforthefirsttime, theappliance maygiveoffsmokeandanodourforseveral minutes. Thisiscausedbyheatingandsubsequentdryingofthesealersusedinassemblingthesteamgeneratorandiron. Youare recommendedtoventilatetheroom. · LightsP and Y will go on and off during ironing, accordingtothetemperaturereached bythesteamgeneratorandiron. · Whileironing, itisnormaltohearthewater fillpumpcomeonandgooff. Thisiscaused bytransferofwaterfromthetanktothesteam generator. Using the "professional" iron · Afterturningtheapplianceonasdescribed above, waitforthe"steamready"lightY to go off. · Todischargesteam, pressthesteambutton U under the handgrip of the iron. · SomemodelshaveaselectorW to choose steam at the tip of the iron only or across the whole plate. You can choose between the two functions simply by changing the positionoftheselector(fig. 6). · Theironcanberestedinanuprightposition (fig. 7). However, makesurethesurfaceis flattoavoidtheironfallingover. Using the "domestic" iron · Afterturningtheapplianceonasdescribed above, waitforthe"steamready"light Y to go off. · To discharge steam, press the steam button U under the handgrip of the iron. · Somemodelshavean"auto-off"safetydevice which turns the iron off if left unused for 30 seconds in the horizontal position or 8 minutesintheuprightposition(fig. 8). This light is on steadily during normal use and indicates that the iron is plugged into the mains. To resume ironing, shake the iron slightly forwards until light Z comes on steadily. · Some models have a "steam burst" button Z1. Thisfunctioncanbeusedwhentheappliance is ready to discharge steam. Theapplianceissetforanintervalof30secondsbetweenconsecutiveburstsofsteam toavoidwaterleakingfromtheplate. Makesurethesurfaceisflattoavoidtheiron fallingoveraccidentally. Toresttheironcorrectly, fixthesteam/cabletubeontheright orleftbypushingitasfarasitwillgountilit clicks into place. · Safetransport:theironhasalockingsystem toavoiditbeingaccidentlydroppedduring transport or when stored after use. Tolocktheironinposition, insertthetipin the housing on the iron rest and press the irondownwardsuntilitclicksintoplace(fig. Toreleasetheiron, pressthe button Z3andremovetheiron. Whileironing, rest theironasshowninfig. 10(withoutlocking in place). Adjusting the thermostat Turnthethermostatknobtosetthe most suitable temperature for the typeoffabrictobeironed. Forsteamironing, thetemperature must be within the steam sector shown alongside. [. . . ] Itmust be taken to a special local authority differentiated wastecollectioncentreortoadealerproviding thisservice. Disposingofahouseholdappliance separatelyavoidspossiblenegativeconsequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituentmaterialstoberecoveredtoobtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked withacrossed-outwheeleddustbin. 20 PROBLEMS RESOLVABLE WITHOUT CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICESS PROBLEM The appliance does not come on. Waterhascondensedinsidethe tubesbecausesteamisbeingused forthefirsttime, orhasnotbeen used for some time. REMEDY · Makesuretheapplianceiscorrectly connected and press the iron and steamgeneratorONbuttons. Turntheapplianceoffimmediately and contact an authorised De'LonghiCustomerServices. Thisiscompletelynormal. GB · · · · · Theironingsystemispositionedon · anunstableand/orslopingsurface. [. . . ]