For your safety
Thisappliancecomplies with thetechnical rulesand standardsfor safetycurrentlyinforce (Electromagnetic Compatibility,
LowVoltage, Environnement).
• Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference.
• This appliance is not intended foruse by persons (including children) with reduced physical,sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experienceand knowledge,unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for theirsafety.
Children must be supervisedto ensurethatthey do not play with the appliance.
• Warning ! The voltage of your electrical installation must correspond to that of the iron (220V-240V).
Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreversible damage to the iron and will invalidate the guarantee.
• This iron must always be plugged into an earthedsocket. If usinga mainsextension lead, ensurethatitis correctlyrated
(10A), with an earth connection.
• If the electrical cord becomes damaged, it must be immediatelyreplaced by an Approved Service Centre to avoid any
danger.
• The applianceshouldnot be used if it has fallen, if it has obvious damage, if it leaks or hasfunctional anomalies.Never
dismantleyourappliance : have it inspected byanApproved Service Centre, so as to avoid any danger.
• Never immerse your iron in water !
• Do not unplug yourapplianceby pullingonthe cord.Always unplug your appliance: beforefilling or rinsing the reservoir,
before cleaning it, after each use.
• Never leavethe appliance unattended when it is connected to a powersource or if ithas notcooled downfor
approximately 1 hour.
• Your appliancegivesoff steam, which may cause burns. Take extracareespecially whenyou are ironing close to the
edgeor on a corner of your ironingboard. Never directthe steam towardspeople or animals.
• Your iron shouldbe used and placed on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface.Whenyou putyourironontoits iron rest,
make sure that thesurfaceon which you put it is stable.
• This producthas been designedfor domestic useonly. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failureto complywith
the instructions,the manufactureracceptsnoresponsibilityand theguaranteewillnot apply.
What water to use?
Your appliance hasbeendesigned to function with untreatedtapwater. However,it is necessary to operate the Self-Clean
function regularly in orderto eliminate hard water depositsfromthe steam chamber.
If yourwater is veryhard(check with your local waterauthority), it is possible to mix untreatedtapwaterwithstore-
bought distilled or demineralised water in the following proportions:
- 50% tap water,- 50% distilled or demineralised water.
Types of water not to use?
Heatconcentratesthe elements contained in waterduring evaporation.The typesof water listedbelow containorganic
wasteor mineralelements that can causespitting,brown staining, or premature wear of theappliance: water from
clothesdryers,scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteriesor airconditioners, pure distilled or
demineralised water or rain water should notbeusedin yourTefal iron.Alsodo notuse boiled, filteredor bottled water.
Environment
Environment protection first !
Yourappliancecontains valuablematerials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civicwastecollection point.
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