Notice Protect 17L 1800111440 13/02/08 14:47 Page 25 Important recommendations Safety instructions • Please read these instructions carefully before first use. This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.
Notice Protect 17L 1800111440 13/02/08 14:47 Page 26 Description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Steam control button Iron temperature control slide Iron thermostat light Ultracord system (depending on model) Iron rest Illuminated on / off switch Electric cord rewind button (depending on model) Power cord storage space Power cord and plug Turbo button (depending on model) Double protection cover.
Notice Protect 17L 1800111440 13/02/08 14:47 Page 27 Using your steam generator The first time the appliance is used, there may be some fumes and smell but this is not harmful. They will not affect use and will disappear rapidly. • Press the protection cover unlocking button until you hear a “click” and fold it back on to the generator base unit to release the iron – fig.3. • Completely unwind the power cord and the steam cord from its storage space– fig.23.
Notice Protect 17L 1800111440 To prime the steam circuit, • either before using the iron for the first time, or if you have not used the steam function for a few minutes, press the steam control button several times in a row, holding the iron away from • your clothes. This will enable any cold water to be ejected from the steam circuit.
Notice Protect 17L 1800111440 13/02/08 14:47 Page 29 Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning your generator • Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate base-unit. • Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap. • Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic washing up pad. • Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
Notice Protect 17L 1800111440 13/02/08 14:47 Page 30 Storing your generator • Place the iron on the iron rest of the generator • Press the illuminated on/off switch and unplug the generator. • Pull the cover over the iron until the protection system automatically locks (you will hear a “click” ) • Store the steam cord in its slide storage place. Take it, fold it in two so as to make a loop.
Notice Protect 17L 1800111440 There is no steam or there is little steam. 13/02/08 14:47 Page 31 The water tank is empty (red light on). Fill the water tank. The steam output control dial is set at minimum. Increase the steam output (control dial on the control panel). The soleplate temperature is set to the maximum. The generator is working but steam is very hot and dry. As a consequence, it is less visible. The red “water tank empty” light is on. The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.
