POLTI VAPORELLA 2H PROFESSIONAL User manual

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This unit conforms with EC-directives 89/336 as amended by 93/68 (EMC) and 73/23 as
amended by 93/68 (low voltage).
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your confidence in buying this Polti product, which gives you perfect ironing
in less time.
Vaporella has been designed to ensure the best ironing comfort for you; its quality materials make it
a reliable work-mate.
The powerful steam jet of Vaporella acts on the fabrics eliminating the creases even before the sole-
plate passes over it. So it is no longer necessary to press on or iron repeatedly. Just let the iron slide
over the garment to obtain perfect ironing, saving time and effort. With Vaporella it is possible to iron
vertically to refresh fabrics and remove bad smells from jackets, clothes and overcoats.
Vaporella helps you to work safely. This product conforms with very strict regulations and is equipped
with exclusive safety devices, among them the patented safety cap, which prevents the device be-
ing opened (even by accident) whilst there is the slightest pressure inside the boiler.
Please read these usage instructions carefully before using this product. We hope you will enjoy us-
ing your Vaporella.
1) Patented safety cap
2) Illuminated generator switch
3) Illuminated iron switch
4) Flex holder
5) Steam pressure indicator light
6) Filler funnel
7) Iron temperature dial
8) Flex hose (Steam and electric)
9) Power supply cable
10) Steam release button
11) Removable iron rest mat
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Polti S.p.A. reserves the right to change
equipment or accessory specification without
prior notice.
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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Read these instructions for use carefully
before using the appliance, and make sure
that anyone using the machine is familiar
with these instructions and the warnings.
• DO NOT USE THE STEAM FUNCTION
ON DRAYLON, VELVET, LEATHER OR
OTHER SENSITIVE FABRICS.
• Any use which does not comply with these
instructions will invalidate the warranty.
• The wiring system to which the appliance is
connected must always comply with the
laws in force.
• Before connecting the appliance, make
sure that the mains voltage is the same as
the voltage indicated on the data label of
the appliance and that the power outlet is
connected to earth
• Always turn off the appliance at the on/off
switch before unplugging it.
• If the appliance is left unused, always di-
sconnect it from the mains. Never leave the
appliance unattended with the cable plug-
ged into the mains.
• Always make sure the appliance is unplug-
ged before performing maintenance work of
any kind
• Do not pull the power cable out of the
socket, but grasp the plug itself to avoid da-
mage to the socket.
• Do not allow the power cable to be twisted,
crushed, stretched, or come into contact
with sharp or hot surfaces.
• Do not use the appliance if the power cable
or other important parts are damaged.
• Do not use electric extension leads that are
not authorized by the manufacturer, as they
may cause damage or fire.
• If it is necessary to replace the power sup-
ply cable, please refer to the nearest Polti
authorised service centre, since the use of
a special tool is necessary.
• Never touch the appliance with wet hands
or feet with the cable plugged into the
mains.
• Do not use the appliance when barefoot.
• Do not use the appliance near a bathtub,
shower or container full of water
• Never immerse the appliance, the cable or
the plugs in water or another liquid.
• Use of the appliance in places where there
is a danger of explosions is prohibited.
• Do not use the product with toxic substan-
ces.
• Do not lay the hot appliance on surfaces
sensitive to heat.
• Do not leave the appliance exposed to wind
or rain.
• Do not place the appliance near a live ele-
ment, an electric stove or any other source
of heat.
• Do not expose the appliance to extreme
temperatures
• Never let children or people who are not fa-
miliar with how the appliance works use it.
• Do not press the buttons hard or with a
pointed object such as a pen.
• Always rest the appliance on a stable sur-
face.
• In case of accidental fall of the appliance it
is necessary to have it checked by an
authorized Service Centre as the internal
safety features may have been affected.
• In case of breakdown or malfunction switch
off the appliance and never attempt to di-
sassemble it, but refer to an authorized
Service Centre.
• Avoid prejudicing the safety of the ap-
pliance, use only original spare parts and
accessories approved by the manufacturer.
• Do not wind the power cable around the ap-
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pliance, especially when the appliance is
still hot.
• During refilling with water, switch off and di-
sconnect the appliance from the mains.
• It is necessary to keep the unit in horizontal
position during operation.
• Do not direct the steam jet onto electrical
and/or electronic appliances.
• Let the appliance cool down before clea-
ning it.
• Before storing the appliance make sure that
it has completely cooled down.
• This appliance is equipped with safety devi-
ces which are to be replaced only by a sui-
tably qualified technician.
• Do not put any detergent or chemical sub-
stance in the boiler. Water by its nature
contains magnesium, mineral salts and
other deposits which in hard water areas
can contribute to limescale build-up in the
tank. To avoid these problems, it is neces-
sary to swill out with tapwater and empty
the generator tank after every 3 or 4 uses.
In hard water areas we recommend the
use of KALSTOP, a special natural-base
decalcifier which inhibits and breaks down
limescale, making it easy to remove just by
swilling out the tank with a little tapwater.
This is a preventive against lime scale
build-up and protects the metal walls of the
steam generator tank. KALSTOP is avail-
able from Polti dealers or by mail-order
from your Polti Service Centre.
• Do not try to unscrew the safety cap or
empty the appliance whilst water in the
boiler is still hot.
• Do not refill the boiler while it is still hot. Al-
low it to cool for a good few minutes before
refilling.
• Do not open the safety cap while the
aplliance is ON.
• When REFILLING the generator boiler, use
HOT, not cold water. Pour in gradually and
gently at first and keep your face and other
exposed skin well away. Otherwise the still
hot boiler walls may spit drops of very hot
water or steam spray.
• Make sure the patented safety cap is fully
and correctly screwed on, otherwise you
may experience steam escaping from
around the cap.
• Check periodically the safety cap and
MAKE SURE the rubber gasket is in place
around the base of the screw thread.
Replace with original spare parts if neces-
sary. DO NOT USE STEAM FUNCTION if
the rubber gasket is not in position.
• If you iron sitting down, do not place your
legs under the ironing board, the steam can
cause burns.
• Iron only on heat resistant surfaces and on
surfaces that allow the steam to escape
e.g. MESH ironing boards.
• For iron rest mat replacement use only orig-
inal spare parts.
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Before leaving our factory all our products are
rigorously tested. For this reason your Vapo-
rella may contain a small quantity of remai-
ning water in the boiler.
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This appliance is intended for home use as a
steam generator as described and in accor-
dance with the instructions provided in this
manual.
Please read these instructions carefully and
keep them, as you may find them useful in fu-
ture.
Never place your hands
inside the jet of steam.
Danger of burns!
Do not direct the steam
jet at people, animals or
debris. Danger of burns!
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Polti declines liability for any damage or
accident derived from any use of Vapo-
rella which is not in conformity with the in-
structions contained in this booklet.
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Directive 2002/96/EC (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment - WEEE): information
for users
This product complies with EU Directive
2002/96/EC.
The crossed-out wastebasket symbol on the
appliance means that at the end of its useful
lifespan, the product must be disposed of se-
parately from ordinary household wastes.
The user is responsible for delivering the ap-
pliance to an appropriate collection facility at
the end of its useful lifespan.
Appropriate separate collection to permit
recycling, treatment and environmentally
compatible disposal helps prevent negative
impact on the environment and human health
and promotes recycling of the materials
making up the product. For more information
on available collection facilities, contact your
local waste collection service or the shop
where you bought this appliance.
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1a. Fit the flex holder (4) to the appliance.
Place the combined steam iron flex (8)
into the support (fig.1).
2a. Unscrew the patented safety cap (1) and
fill the boiler with about 1.3 litres of water
using the special funnel (6) making sure
that it does not overflow (fig.2).
Normal tapwater can be used. However,
as hard water by its nature contains lime-
stone, which may cause a build-up of li-
mescale in the tank, in hard water areas
we recommend the use of our natural-
base decalcifier KALSTOP FP 2003.
3a. Retighten the cap fully and carefully.
Make sure the patented safety cap (1) is
fully and correctly screwed on, otherwise
you may experience steam escaping from
around the cap.
4a. Connect the power supply cable (9) into
an earthed power supply of the correct
voltage.
5a. Switch on the boiler and iron by pressing
the switches (2) and (3). The pressure in-
dicator light (5) will light up.
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Check the manufacturer’s label on the gar-
ment, and interpret the symbol on the label as
follows:
1b. For STEAM ironing, set the iron tempera-
ture to its maximum travel on the “COTTON -
LINEN” steam position (fig.3), by turning the
dial (7).
NB Set at its maximum, do NOT set
against the picture of iron on the dial (7).
Most fabric types, other than delicates,
can be STEAM-ironed at this tempera-
ture, please consult the garment label. If
Steam ironing allowed--set the dial to its
MAXIMUM travel and set the tempera-
ture according to the kind of fabric
DRY IRON only, with iron dial set to the
temperature according to the kind of fa-
bric dot. N.B. NEVER CALL FOR
STEAM BY PRESSING STEAM RE-
QUEST BUTTON when DRY ironing.
See special instructions for DRY ironing
in the instruction book.
DO NOT IRON. Neither steam nor dry
ironing allowed.
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you want to DRY iron, set the dial (7) to
the required temperature for the fabric, as
shown on the dial.
Nb fabric indications on dial are for
DRY ironing, for STEAM ironing set at
maximum travel as explained above.
2b. Wait for the pressure indicator light (5) to
go out (about 15 minutes). Push button
(10) on the iron to release bursts of steam
from the holes on the soleplate. Release
the button and the steam will stop (fig.4).
NOTE: during initial operation of the iron,
a few drops of water mixed with steam
may come out of the soleplate until the
temperature stabilises. It is advisable to
direct the first jets of steam onto an old
cloth until a uniform stable jet of steam is
obtained.
RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUE for STEAM
ironing with Polti iron is APPLY steam (button
10) on the upstroke, then release button (10)
(so no steam) for the backstroke, so reclosing
the fibres, preventing oversteaming and wet-
ness.
3b. The appliance is equipped with a rigid iron
rest mat (11) which can be removed and
put elsewhere if required.
NOTE:
• The steam pressure indicator (5) may go
on and off from time to time during use of
Vaporella. This means the machine main-
tains the correct and constant pressure
and is quite normal.
• If no steam is released from the iron,
check: the steam pressure indicator (5) is
OFF and there is water in the boiler.
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This appliance is equipped with the unique
Polti patented safety cap, which prevents
opening of the generator tank as long as
there is any pressure remaining inside. This is
an important and indispensable safety device,
and it is necessary to follow certain procedu-
res when re-filling the tank. When you have
used up all the water in the tank, do as fol-
lows:
1d. Switch the Illuminated generator switch
(2) off.
2d. Press the steam request button on the
iron (10) so as to fully exhaust the steam
supply from the tank.
3d. Switch the Illuminated iron switch (3) off.
4d. Disconnect the power supply cable from
the mains.
5d. Unscrew anti-clockwise the patented sa-
fety cap (1).
6d. Wait for a few minutes to allow the gene-
rator tank to cool down.
7d. When the tank is cool proceed to carefully
refill the tank as described in paragraph
1a of the section “PREPARATION FOR
USE”.
If refilling the generator when not comple-
tely cooled, we recommend that you care-
fully pour gradually only very small quanti-
ties of HOT (not cold) water at each
pouring into the tank, so as to avoid spit-
ting from the tank, and keep exposed skin
and face well away from the opening.
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•Before attempting any maintenance op-
eration, make sure to always discon-
nect the appliance from the mains.
• To clean the body of the appliance, simply
use a moist cloth. Do not use solvents or
detergents, which may harm the body ma-
terial.
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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ FOL-
LOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT
THIS UNIT TO THE MAINS.
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This unit is designed to operate on 240V, 50
Hz current only. Connecting it to other power
sources may damage the unit.
WARNING -This appliance must be earthed.
This appliance may be fitted with a non rewi-
rable plug, if it is necessary to change the
fuse in a non rewirable plug the fuse cover
must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or da-
maged, the plug must not be used until a re-
placement, available from the appliance ma-
nufacturer, is obtained. It is important that the
colour of the replacement fuse cover corre-
sponds with the colour marking on the base
of the plug.
If the plug requires to be changed because it
is not suitable for your socket, or becomes
damaged, it should be cut off and an appro-
priate plug fitted following the wiring instruc-
tion (below). The plug removed must be di-
sposed of safely as insertion into a 13A
socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard.
IMPORTANT
These wires in this 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 leads
of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow
must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter “E” or by the
earth symbol or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be con-
nected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter “N” or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter “L” or coloured red.
GREEN
&
YELLOW
(Earth)
BLUE
(Neutral)
FUSE
(13 amp)
BRAWN
(Live)
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