• Do not operate the iron in case of damaged plug, power cord or appliance, or in the presence of visible damage or water leaks from the appliance. In such a case the appliance must be inspected by the Hotpoint authorized technical staff in order to avoid dangerous situations.
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• For your safety, all repairs or maintenance operations must be carried out exclusively the the Hotpoint authorised technical staff. • Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years of age when it is energized or cooling down.
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Do not direct the steam towards people or We advise you to register this product online animals and do not iron garments while worn. at www.hotpoint.co.uk to make sure you are • After use, store the appliance in a stable position, entitled to all benefits made available by Hot- using the stand on the back of the iron.
Replacing the fuse If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a 13 amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13 amp ASTA appro- the distribution board. ved fuse to BS 1362 should always be used, and the If you are in any doubt regarding the electrical supply fuse cover re-fitted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug to your machine, consult a qualified electrician before...
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Never add any perfume, vinegar, starch, scale-removing agents, ironing products or cotton other chemicals in the water reservoir - unless recommended Hotpoint. Never linen jeans contaminated water. USING THE IRON Select the steam level with the steam regulator In order to make reading this instructions manual (3) or move it to Off to iron without steam.
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no-steam and steam ironing mode. Fabrics with this symbol on the label must not be ironed. Check that the water level in the reservoir is higher than ¼. GARMENT TEMPERATURE STEAM Select the recommended ironing temperature FABRIC TYPE LABEL INDICATION INDICATION with the temperature buttons +/- (4a) (see step B and chapter “Using the iron”, section “Selecting...
and chapter “Using the iron”, section “Selecting This function automatically switches off the iron when the temperature and adjusting the steam”). it is not used for a few minutes. In particular: Press the shot of steam button (1) to obtain •...
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Fill the water reservoir (9) up to the maximum other chemicals in the water reservoir - unless water level (10). recommended Hotpoint. Never contaminated water. Never add any perfume, vinegar, starch, scale-removing agents, ironing products or...
• Pure wool (100% wool) garments can be ironed No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint prod- as long as the temperature is set to wool. It is uct during the course of its working life than us – the recommended to use a cotton cloth to prevent manufacturer.
The European Directive 2012/19/UE on Waste Electrical As part of Hotpoint’s continued commitment to helping the environment, and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old Hotpoint reserves the right to use quality, recycled components to keep household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in down customer costs and minimise material wastage.
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Water is dripping out of the • The soleplate temperature may be too low due to the excessively soleplate frequent activation of the shot of steam button. Slightly increase the interval between steam shots. • The soleplate temperature is set to a too-low temperature. •...
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