Starting The Appliance; Filling With Water; Connecting The Steam Ironing System - Caution; Connecting The Iron - Melchioni Family PRATICA Manual Del Usuario

STARTING THE APPLIANCE

Filling with water

Caution! Before fi lling the boiler with water, unplug the machine.
Fill the steam ironing system only with normal tap water or with distilled water. Lime
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could cause overheating and the obstruction of steam holes with consequent
damages to the appliance.
The steam ironing system must rest on a fl at surface.
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Turn the cap (4) anticlockwise, unscrew it completely and remove it. Empty the boiler of
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the possible remaining water. Pour water inside only when the boiler is empty.
Put a funnel in the fi lling hole.
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Pour an adequate water quantity (when the boiler is empty min. 0.2 l - max 0.5 l) into the
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boiler.
ATTENTION: Don't pour more than 500cc (0,5 l.) of water. Never exceed this quantity
Remove the funnel.
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Put the cap (4) back in its place: turn it clockwise till it is completely screwed.
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Caution! Make sure that the machine is closed properly.

Connecting the steam ironing system - Caution!

Connect the machine only if the mains voltage corresponds to the rated voltage reported
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on the rating plate.
The power cord and the steam tube between the boiler and the iron must not be damaged.
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The water tank must be fi lled with a suffi cient water quantity (when the
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boiler is empty min. 0.2 l - max 0.5 l).
The steam ejection must not be obstructed.
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Push the heating boiler on/off switch (1); the switch will light up (this operation is not
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necessary if you want to use the steam ironing system as a dry iron).
The machine is in operation. Water is heated and steam is generated.
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When the steam is ready, the pilot light (3) is on; wait for the iron to be hot and ready
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too (read the following instructions).
The indication light will be on and off from time to time indicating that the selected
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temperature is being maintained.

Connecting the iron

When the appliance is connected, push the iron on/off switch (switch 2); the switch and the
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pilot light on the iron will light up.
Set the iron temperature knob according to the type of cloth.
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You can begin steam ironing when the pilot light on the iron is off and when the pilot light
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(3) on the steam system is on. You can press the button on the top of the steam iron to deliver
steam.