GENERAL SAFETY RULES • 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. • If the appliance was dropped, do not operate it. • The appliance is not intended to be used by individuals (children included up to 8 years of age) with impaired physical, sensory or mental...
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• The appliance must be used and placed on a stable, flat horizontal surface. The use on an ironing board is recommended. • For your safety, all repairs or maintenance operations must be carried out exclusively the the Hotpoint authorized 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. • Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
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We advise you to register this • Disconnect the plug from the socket by product online at www.hotpoint.co.uk to holding the plug, and not by pulling the cable. make sure you are entitled to all benefits made available by Hotpoint’s Customer •...
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Instructions for connecting cable to proximity of flames, ovens, flammable an alternative plug materials or other heat sources. • Never use the appliance for any purposes The wires in the mains lead are coloured other than the ones for which it has been in accordance with the following code: designed.
Never add any perfume, vinegar, starch, wool scale-removing agents, ironing mixed wool products or other chemicals in the water cotton reservoir - unless recommended by Hotpoint. Never use contaminated water. linen jeans USING THE IRON Select the steam level with the steam In order to make reading this instructions manual...
regulator (3) or move it to Off to iron without steam. When steam ironing, make sure that the water level in the reservoir is at least ¼. When switching on the iron for the first Selecting the temperature time, you may notice an unpleasant odour, a little smoke and some impurities from and adjusting the steam (B the manufacturing process that will disappear in a few minutes. Connect the plug of the appliance into a grounded socket (220/240V).
FEATURES Spray function (F) When switching on the iron for the first time, you may notice an unpleasant The spray function is used to dampen the garment odour, a little smoke and some impurities from in order to remove persistent wrinkles easily. You the manufacturing process that will disappear can use the spray function both in no-steam and in a few minutes. steam ironing mode at any temperature. Ironing without steam (C Check that the water level in the reservoir is higher than ¼.
Wind the cord around the cable winder (6) products or other chemicals in the water and store the iron in vertical position, in a dry reservoir - unless recommended by Hotpoint. safe place. Never use contaminated water. Never store the iron in horizontal position. Always use the stand at the Connect the plug of the appliance into a back of the iron.
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- unless recommended by Hotpoint. Never use contaminated water. • Pure wool (100% wool) garments can be ironed as long as the temperature is set to Connect the plug of the appliance into a wool. It is recommended to use a cotton...
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause / Solutions The soleplate remains cold • The plug may not be inserted into the electrical socket, or it and does not warm up. may not make contact. • Check that the temperature is not set to MIN. The temperature indicator • The temperature indicator light turns on to indicate that the light turns on and off. iron is getting hot. The indicator light turns off when the set temperature is reached. Steam comes out in reduced • The steam regulator is set to Off. quantity or does not come •...
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the product. Rinse the water reservoir. The soleplate is dirty or dark • You are using a too-high temperature. Clean the soleplate and may stain the fabrics. (see chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”, section “Cleaning”). • You are using starch. You can use starch directly on the inside out of the fabrics and in any case never in the water reservoir. • The garment was not washed correctly or has some soap residues. • You are ironing a new garment that was not washed for the first time.
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Equipment (WEEE), requires that old ship of your product and offer you an additional household electrical appliances must free 1 year guarantee when you register your not be disposed of in the normal unsor- product with Hotpoint within 28 days of purchase. ted municipal waste stream. If you do not register your product with Hotpoint Old appliances must be collected se- within 28 days, your product is guaranteed for 1 parately in order to optimise the recovery and year only.
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