[. . . ] Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply. Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. Before using your iron with the steam function for the first time, we recommend that you operate it in a horizontal position for a few moments, away from your linen, i. Upon the first use, you may notice small particles coming out of the soleplate. [. . . ] Upon the first use, you may notice small particles coming out of the soleplate. This is parf of manufacturing process and is not harmful to you or your garments. You may accelerate this by using the self cleaning function (fig 5a – 5b) and shaking the iron gently. However, if your water is very hard, you can mix 50% untreated tap water with 50% distilled or demineralised water. IMPORTANT Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water listed below contain organic waste or mineral elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance : water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled or demineralised water or rain water should not be used in your iron. IRONING BOARD: Due to the powerful steam output, a mesh type ironing board must be used to allow any excess steam to escape and to avoid steam venting sideways. NO FI DA IT USE 2 • Filling the water tank IMPORTANT Before filling the water tank, unplug the iron and set the steam control to dry position . ES 3 • Temperature and steam adjustment PT Set the iron temperature to suit the type of material using the temperature control dial (fig. EL * depending on model Temperature control*: The temperature control light indicates that the soleplate is heating up. SV 12 • Storing NO FI MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING IMPORTANT Unplug and allow the iron to fully cool down before maintenance and cleaning. dA 13 • Anti-scale system Your iron contains an anti-scale cartridge to reduce scale deposits. The anti-scale cartridge is an integral part of the water tank and does not need to be replaced. (prolongs the life of the iron) The Self Clean function flushes dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber. IMPORTANT Do not use descaling agents, as these damage the lining of the steam chamber and so may impair the steam function. IT 14 • Self Clean function ES Fill the water tank with untreated tap water up to the max mark and heat the iron to the ••• temperature. After a few seconds water will emerge from the soleplate, EL rinsing dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber. * depending on model PT Move the steam control to position after approx. 15 • Cleaning the iron When the appliance has cooled down, wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge, as required. IMPORTANT Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents or objects to clean soleplate and other parts of the iron. [. . . ] * depending on model PT Move the steam control to position after approx. 15 • Cleaning the iron When the appliance has cooled down, wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge, as required. IMPORTANT Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents or objects to clean soleplate and other parts of the iron. If the appliance has been standing unused for long periods, use the Self Clean function (see § 14). [. . . ]