[. . . ] Your iron heats up quickly: so begin by ironing fabrics that are ironed at low temperatures first, then go on to those requiring a higher temperature. When ironing fabrics with mixed fibres, set the ironing temperature for the most delicate fibre. [. . . ] Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to a power source and if it has not cooled down for approximately 1 hour. The soleplate may be very hot: never touch it and always let it cool down before putting it away. Your appliance gives off steam, which may cause burns, especially when you are ironing on a corner of your ironing board. Your iron should be used and placed on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface. When you put your iron onto its iron rest, make sure that the surface on which you put it is stable. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer refuses any responsibility and the guarantee will not apply. Your appliance has been designed to function with untreated tap water. However, self-cleaning of the appliances should be carried out once a month in order to eliminate hard water deposits from the steam chamber. If you have very hard water, mix untreated tap water with commercially available demineralised or distilled water in the following ratio: - 50% untreated tap water, - 50% demineralised or distilled water. Types of water not to use: Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. [. . . ] Aparatul dumneavoastr emite aburi care pot provoca arsuri, în special atunci când clcai pe un col al mesei de clcat. SFATUL NOSTRU Fierul dumneavoastr se înclzete repede: începei mai întâi cu esturile care se calc la temperatur sczut, apoi terminai cu cele care necesit o temperatur mai ridicat. [. . . ]