DeLonghi FXN 25AG User manual

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IMPORTANT
•After removing the packaging, make sure the appliance
is complete and undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the
appliance and contact qualified personnel only.
•Dispose of the plastic bag with care as it represents a
hazard for children.
•If the socket and power cable plug are incompatible, the
socket should be changed for a suitable type by quali-
fied personnel only who should ensure that the cross-
section of the wires leading to the socket is suitable for
the power absorbed by the appliance.
•Bear the following fundamental safety rules in mind:
- Never touch the appliance with damp hands.
- Never use the appliance with bare or wet feet.
- Never unplug the appliance by pulling the power
cable or the appliance itself.
- The appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
- Never leave the appliance plugged in as it could be
a safety hazard.
- Never place the iron under the tap to top up with
water. Always use the measure provided.
- If the power cable is damaged, have it replaced
immediately by a qualified electrician.
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- The safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if
correctly connected to a proper and effective earth
connection as specified by current electrical safety
standards and regulations. This fundamental safety
requisite should be verified. If in doubt, ask a quali-
fied electrician to check the mains system tho-
roughly. Failure to earth the appliance absolves the
manufacturer of all liability for damage.
•When the appliance is to be discarded, after unplug-
ging from the mains, the lead should be cut as close as
possible to the iron to make the appliance unusable.
•Before cleaning or servicing, disconnect the appliance
by removing the plug from the socket.
•In the event of malfunction and/or faulty operation,
switch off the appliance and take it to a service centre.
•This appliance must be used exclusively for the purpose
for which it was expressly conceived. Any other use is
considered improper and thus dangerous.
•The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by
inappropriate, incorrect or irresponsible use or for
damage resulting from repairs carried out by unquali-
fied personnel.
•In the event of malfunction, take the iron to an authori-
sed service centre.
•Never overfill the tank and never add stain removers or
similar products.
•Save these instructions for future reference.
•The iron must be used and rested on a stable surface
•If the appliance is dropped causing visible damage, do
not use. Take to a professional service centre.

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•When placing the iron on the iron rest, make sure the
iron rest is located on a stable surface. The iron should
be placed on a flat surface extremely resistant to high
temperatures.
This appliance complies with directive 89/336/EEC on
radio interference suppression.
MAIN COMPONENTS
APlate
BSpray
COpening for filling tank with cover
DIndicator light
ESteam regulator
FSpray button
GSuper steam button
HThermostat knob
ISELF CLEAN button
Read this manual thoroughly before using the appliance.
This will ensure optimum results and maximum safety.
Important: Before plugging the appliance in, check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the voltage (V) indicated on
the rating plate of the iron. The socket must be efficiently
earthed.

STEAM IRONING
This iron works with normal tap water.
a) Before filling the tank, make sure the steam regulator E
is in the position ("dry" position) (fig. 1). Make sure
the power cable is unplugged from the mains socket.
b) Open the cover of the opening D and pour the water
into the iron (fig. 2). It is important that the iron is
always unplugged from the mains every time you fill or
top up the water in the tank.
c) Plug the iron into the mains socket.
d) A special segment on the thermostat knob H iden-
tifies the steam range. The steam will be wet if the ther-
mostat pointer His at the beginning of the segment and
dryer if it is towards the end. Make sure the fabric to be
ironed is suitable for steam ironing. When using the iron
for the first time, you are recommended to pass it seve-
ral times over a piece of cloth first.
e) After these checks, select the required temperature by
rotating the thermostat knob H.
f) The indicator light Dwill come on to show the iron is on.
After about a minute in the case of maximum tempera-
ture, the indicator light will go off showing that the iron
is ready for use.
g) Continuous steam delivery is obtained by positioning
the steam regulator Ein the 1, 2 or 3 position (3=
+steam; 1= -steam). Steam delivery ceases whenever
the iron is placed in a vertical position on the rear rest
(position recommended during pauses in ironing) or
with the iron horizontal when the steam regulator Eis in
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the dry position .
Note: On the back of the iron there is a useful guide giving
information on the temperature to set according to
the garment being ironed:
Ricordatevi che la funzione vapore può essere impiegata
solo con termostato posizionato sul settore
DRY IRONING
•Plug in the iron and select the temperature, if there is
water in the tank, position the steam regulator Eon the
dry position (fig. 1).
•Wait until the indicator light Cgoes off showing that the
required temperature has been reached.
•If the fabric to be ironed is slightly damp or you iron
fast, you can use a higher temperature. If, on the other
hand, the garments are dry or you iron slowly, use a
higher temperature.
TURBO (SUPER STEAM) (FIG. 3)
•Place the thermostat knob Bon maximum.
•When the indicator light Cgoes off, press the super
steam button I.
For correct operation of the super steam function, you
must wait a few seconds between one burst of steam
and the next.
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VERTICAL IRONING
Enables delicate garments to be steamed without resting
them on the ironing board: pay attention to the temperatu-
re used to steam hanging fabrics.
Position the steam regulator Eon the dry position .
Rotate the thermostat knob Hclockwise as far as it will go
(maximum steam position). When the indicator light Dgoes
off, place the iron in a vertical position and move it near the
garment. Press the super steam button Guntil the indi-
cator light Dcomes on again. Wait until the light goes off
before continuing vertical ironing.
Never direct the "vertical" steam jet at a garment hanging
in a wardrobe or worn by a person. Vertical ironing
should always be carried out with the garment hanging
on a clothes stand and always away from other garments,
elements, people and animals.
SPRAY (FIG. 4)
If during ironing, you note particularly resistant creases or
if your garment requires a higher level of dampness, you
can use the spray. Make sure the tank contains water. Press
the spray button (F) repeatedly, directing the spray jet
towards the parts of the garment to be dampened.
Never use the spray when ironing silk as the drops of
water could mark the fabric.
AFTER IRONING
To extend the working life of the iron, whenever you finish
ironing, you are recommended to empty the tank as follows:
•Unplug from the mains socket.

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•Open the cover and empty the iron, holding it point
downwards and shaking it gently over a basin or sink.
•To dry the remaining moisture, turn the iron on again
with the thermostat in the maximum position for about
two minutes with the steam regulator in the MAX posi-
tion.
•Unplug from the mains socket and allow to cool.
•Clean the plate with a dry cloth as traces of moisture
could mark it.
•Wind the power cable around the cable winder.
•Store the iron in a vertical position.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
After use, always wait until the iron is cold before putting
away. Allow to cool in a vertical position. Keep the surfa-
ce of the plate clean. Do not rest or use the iron on zips,
hooks, rings etc to avoid scratching the plate. Clean the
plate with a damp cloth only, never use abrasives or sol-
vents.
If the amount of stream drops during use, this could be cau-
sed by excessive build-up of limescale.
To remove, proceed as follows:
•fill the tank to the "MAX" level;
•plug the appliance into the mains and place the ther-
mostat in the MAX position. When the iron has reached
the required temperature (light off), unplug the applian-
ce and leave in a horizontal position;
•place over a sink;
•press the SELF CLEAN button;
•turn the steam regulator clockwise as far as it will go.
The limescale rod is released and the regulator lifts up;

•release the SELF CLEAN button;
•plug the appliance into the mains and leave in opera-
tion for at least two minutes to dry the plate.
•at the end, unplug the appliance from the mains. Leave
the iron to cool and clean the outside with a soft cloth.
SCALE PREVENTION SYSTEM (ANTICALC)
The appliance is fitted with a permanent resin scale filter in
the tank. This filters the impurities and eliminates all scale
residue, thus enabling you to use normal tap water The
resins reduce water hardness, doubling the working life of
the iron.
AUTO SHUT-OFF (CERTAIN MODELS ONLY)
If the iron is not used and left horizontally for 30 seconds, it
turns off automatically. If the iron is not used and left verti-
cally or on its side, the automatic shut-off devices trips after
eight minutes.
Indicator light flashes to indicate activation of automatic
shut-off.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as
urban waste.
It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste col-
lection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative con-
sequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate dis-
posal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain signifi-
cant savings in energy and resources.As a reminder of the need to dispose
of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out
wheeled dustbin.
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A) If your appliance comes fitted with a
plug, it will incorporate a 13 Amp fuse.
If it does not fit your socket, the plug
should be cut off from the mains lead,
and an appropriate plug fitted, as
below.
WARNING: Very carefully dispose
of the cut off plug after removing the
fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp soc-
ket elsewhere in the house as this
could cause a shock hazard.
With alternative plugs not incorpora-
ting a fuse, the circuit must be pro-
tected by a 15 Amp fuse.
If the plug is a moulded-on type, the
fuse cover must be re-fitted when
changing the fuse using a 13 Amp
Asta approved fuse to BS 1362. In
the event of losing the fuse cover, the
plug must NOT be used until a repla-
cement fuse cover can be obtained
from your nearest electrical dealer.
The colour of the correct replacement
fuse cover is that as marked on the
base of the plug.
B) If your appliance is not fitted with a
plug, please follow the instructions
provided below:
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead may not correspond with the colou-
red markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be con-
nected to the terminal in the plug marked
with the letter E or the earth symbol
or coloured green or green and
yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The brown wire must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
N
E
L
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (UK ONLY)