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1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:56 Page1
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:56 Page2 SUMMARY IMPORTANT SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Important safety recommendations p. 5 ......................Before first use p. 8 ....................................PREPARATION Which water should I use? p. 9 ............................. Filling the water tank p. 9 ................................Adjusting the temperature and steam p.
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  • Page 6: Important Safety Recommendations

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:56 Page5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ­ ­ ­ • ­Please­read­these­instructions­carefully­before­first use.­This­ product­ has­ been­ designed­ for­ domestic and­ indoor­ use­ only.­ Any­ commercial­ use, inappropriate­ use­ or­ failure­ to­ comply­ with­ the instructions,­ the­ manufacturer­ accepts­ no responsibility­and­the­guarantee­will­not­apply.
  • Page 7 1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:56 Page6 physical,­ sensory­ or­ mental­ capabilities­ provided that­ they­ have­ been­ thoroughly­ instructed regarding­use­of­the­appliance,­are­supervised,­and understand­ the­ risks­ involved.­ Children­ shall­ not play­ with­ the­ appliance.­ Cleaning­ and­ user maintenance­shall­not­be­made­by­children­without supervision.­Keep­the­iron­and­its­cord­out­of­reach of­ children­ less­ than­ 8­ years­ of­ age­ when­ it­ is energized­or­cooling­down.
  • Page 8 1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:56 Page7 damage­prior­to­use.­If­the­electrical­power­cord­is damaged,­ it­ must­ be­ replaced­ at­ an­ Approved Service­Centre­to­avoid­any­danger. •­The­iron­must­always­be­placed­on­its­base­and­never­on­its­heel­(for­cordless­irons)­ •­Your­iron­and­its­base­must­be­used­and­placed­on­a­stable­surface.­When­you­place­the­iron on­its­base,­ensure­that­the­surface­on­which­the­base­is­placed­is­stable. •­For­your­safety,­this­appliance­conforms­to­all­applicable­regulations­(Low­Voltage­Directive, Electromagnetic­Compatibility,­Environment,­etc). •­Your­steam­iron­is­an­electrical­appliance:­it­must­be­used­under­normal­conditions­of­use.­It­is designed­for­domestic­use­only. •­Always­plug­your­steam­iron: -­into­a­mains­circuit­with­voltage­between­220­V­and­240­V, -­into­an­earthed­electrical­socket. Connecting­ to­ the­ wrong­ voltage­ may­ cause­ irreparable­ damage­ to­ the­ appliance­ and­ will invalidate­your­guarantee.­If­you­are­using­a­mains­extension­lead,­ensure­that­it­is­correctly rated­(16A)­with­an­earth,­and­is­fully­extended.­­...

  • Page 9: Before First Use

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:56 Page8 BEFORE FIRST USE Remove­any­labels­from­the­soleplate­before heating­the­iron. Before­using­the­steam­function­in­your­iron for­the­first­time,­we­recommend­that­you allow­the­iron­to­operate­a­few­moments­in a­ horizontal­ position­ without­ coming­ into contact­with­your­laundry.­­Keeping­the­iron in­this­position,­push­the­steam­button­seve- ral­times. During­the­first­few­uses,­the­appliance­may produce­smoke,­a­harmless­odour­and­a­light emission­of­particles.­These­are­simply­the engineering­residues­from­the­manufactu- ring­process­burning­off.­These­are­harmless and­will­quickly­disappear.

  • Page 10: Preparation

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page9 PREPARATION Which­water­should­I­use? • Your appliance was designed to operate using untreated tap water. However, it is necessary to periodically clean the steam chamber to remove any mineral deposits. • Do not use pure demineralised or pure distilled water, water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, rain water, filtered, bottled or boiled water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled...

  • Page 11: Use

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page10 • Plug in the appliance. Adjusting­the­temperature­and­steam • Set the steam control to • Set the slider on the "normal" or "eco" setting. • The Smart Technology of your iron provides one optimum combination of temperature and steam output to iron all types of fabrics.

  • Page 12: Dry Ironing

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page11 Dry­ironing • Set the steam control to • You may continue to iron when the indicator light turns off. Getting­more­steam • Set the slider on the "normal" or "eco" setting. sec. • Press the turbo steam button periodically (turbo steam).

  • Page 13: Vertical Steam Ironing

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page12 Vertical­steam­ironing • Set the thermostat control to “Normal” sec. • Press the turbo steam button (turbo steam) in pulses, moving the iron from top to bottom. • Hold the iron at a distance of a few centimetres from the clothing to avoid burning delicate fabrics.

  • Page 14: Dampening Clothing (Spray)

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page13 Dampening­clothing­(Spray) • When dry or steam ironing, press repeatedly on the spray button to moisten clothing and remove stubborn creases. • Ensure that there is water in the tank before using the spray button. While­ironing •...

  • Page 15: Iron Storage And Maintenance

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page14 IRON STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE Storing­your­iron • Unplug the iron and wait for the soleplate to cool (approx. 1 hour). • Empty the water tank. • Set the steam control to • Wrap the cord around the bottom of the iron's body. Store the iron on its heel rest.

  • Page 16: Cleaning The Anti-Calc Valve (Once Per Month)

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page15 Cleaning­the­anti-calc­valve­­(once­per­month) • Unplug your iron and empty the water tank. • To remove the anti-calc valve, open the water tank cover and pull on the valve near the steam control. • Soak the valve for 4 hours in a glass of water with lemon juice.

  • Page 17: Descaling The Steam Chamber (Once Per Month)

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page16 Descaling­the­steam­chamber­(once­per­month) Max. • Allow your iron to heat up with a full water tank while on its heel rest and with the thermostat control set to normal. • Once the indicator light turns off, unplug the iron and place it over a sink.

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Soleplate

    1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page17 • Unplug your iron and, once cooled, wipe it with a soft cloth. • Never use chemical or abrasive products. During the next use, turn on your iron in a horizontal position without putting it into contact with your laundry in order to eliminate any water containing mineral residues that remain in the soleplate.
  • Page 19 1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page18 IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON? PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Water is leaking You are using the steam Wait for the indicator light to turn from the holes in when the iron is not hot off.
  • Page 20 1800138722 FV49XX UK_110x154 07/04/2016 16:57 Page19 IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON? PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Your iron The water tank is empty. Fill it up. produces little to The anti-calc valve is dirty. Clean the anti-calc valve. no steam. Your iron is clogged up with Clean the anti-calc valve and steam limescale.
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