POLTI VAPORELLA PROFESSIONAL STIRO SMACCHIA Parts list manual

PROFESSIONAL
STIRO SMACCHIA
®

VL Professional Stiro Smacchia - M0S07285 - Edizione 1M04
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BOILER
A) Safety cap (patented)
B) Iron steam adjustment knob
C) Stain remover gun steam adjustment
knob
D) Fixed iron rest mat
E) Boiler switch
F) Iron switch
G) Pressure indicator light
H) Water shortage indicator light
I) Pressure gauge
J) Water level window
K) Linen storage cupboard door
L) Carrying handles
M) Power cable
N) Cable winder
O) Pivoting wheels
IRON
P) Single iron tube (steam tube + cable)
Q) Iron temperature adjustment dial
R) Steam request button
R1) “Iron heating” indicator light
S) Continuous steam jet button
STAIN REMOVER GUN
T) Stain remover gun handle
U) Steam request button
ACCESSORIES
V) Filling bottle
W) Flex holder
Z) Linen basket
Polti S.p.A. reserves the right to change equip-
ment or accessory specification without prior no-
tice.
This unit conforms with EC-directives
89/336 as amended by 93/68 (EMC) and
73/23 as amended by 93/68 (low volta-
ge).
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PL LE EA AS SE E R RE EA AD D T TH HE E F FO OL LL LO OW WI IN NG G
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BE EF FO OR RE E U US SE E
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 in-
structions 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 vol-
tage indicated on the data label of the ap-
pliance 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 discon-
nect it from the mains. Never leave the ap-
pliance unattended with the cable plugged
into the mains.
• Always make sure the appliance is unplugged
before performing maintenance work of any
kind
• Do not pull the power cable out of the socket,
but grasp the plug itself to avoid damage 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 supply
cable, please refer to the nearest Polti autho-
rised service centre, since the use of a spe-
cial 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.
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• Do not use the product with toxic substances.
• Do not lay the hot appliance on surfaces sen-
sitive 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 tem-
peratures
• Never let children or people who are not fami-
liar with how the appliance works use it.
• Do not press the buttons hard or with a poin-
ted object such as a pen.
• Always rest the appliance on a stable surface.
• In case of accidental fall of the appliance it is
necessary to have it checked by an authori-
zed Service Centre as the internal safety fea-
tures may have been affected.
• In case of breakdown or malfunction switch off
the appliance and never attempt to disassem-
ble it, but refer to an authorized Service Cen-
tre.
• To avoid prejudicing the safety of the ap-
pliance, use only original spare parts and ac-
cessories approved by the manufacturer.
• Do not wind the power cable around the ap-
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 cleaning
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 suita-
bly qualified technician.
• When Refilling the generator tank, use HOT
rather than cold water, pour in gently at first
and keep exposed skin and your face away.
Otherwise the still hot tank walls can spit
drops of very hot water or steam spray.
• Do not put any detergent or chemical sub-
stance in the boiler. Water by its nature con-
tains magnesium, mineral salts and other de-
posits which in hard water areas can
contribute to limescale build up in the boiler. In
very hard water areas we recommend the use
of our KALSTOP FP 2003, a special natural-
base decalcifier which inhibits and breaks
down limescale. This is a preventive against
scale build-up and protects the metal walls of
the boiler. KALSTOP is available from Polti
dealers or by mail-order from your Polti Ser-
vice Centre.
• Make sure the patented safety cap is fully and
correctly screwed on, otherwise you may ex-
perience 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 necessary.
DO NOT USE the appliance if the rubber ga-
sket is not in position.
• Do not refill the boiler while it is still hot, allow
it to cool down for a few minutes before refil-
ling.
• Do not empy the appliance when the water in
the boiler is still hot.
• Do not open the safety cap while the ap-
pliance is in use.
• The iron must be used and rested on a stable
surface
• When placing the iron on its stand, ensure
that the surface on which the stand is placed
is stable.
• If you iron sitting down, do not put your legs
under the ironing board, the steam can cause
burns.
• Check that the continuous steam button is
switched off before connecting the appliance
to the mains.
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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IM MP PO OR RT TA AN NT T
Before leaving our factory all our products are ri-
gorously tested. For this reason your Vaporella
may contain a small quantity of remaining water
in the boiler.
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CO OR RR RE EC CT T U US SE E O OF F T TH HE E P PR RO OD DU UC CT T
This appliance is intended for home use as a
steam generator iron as described and in accor-
dance with the instructions provided in this ma-
nual. Please read these instructions carefully
and keep them, as you may find them useful in
future.
Polti declines liability for any damage or
accident derived from any use of Vaporella
which is not in conformity with the instruc-
tions contained in this manual.
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AT TT TE EN NT TI IO ON N
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 ap-
pliance means that at the end of its useful life-
span, the product must be disposed of separa-
tely 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 recy-
cling, 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 faci-
lities, contact your local waste collection service
or the shop where you bought this appliance.
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IN NS ST TA AL LL LA AT TI IO ON N
• Before using Vaporella Professional Stiro
Smacchia mount the pivoting wheels as
shown in figure 1.
• Place the flex holder (W) in the appropriate
slot and position the single iron tube (P) in the
appropriate support (fig.2).
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PR RE EP PA AR RA AT TI IO ON N F FO OR R U US SE E
1. Unscrew the safety cap (A) and fill the boiler
with 3 litres of normal tap water using the fil-
ling bottle (V) (fig.3). Ensure the water level
does not exceed the MAX. indicator on the
water level window (J).
Normal tapwater can be used. However, as
hard water by its nature contains limestone,
which may cause a build-up of limescale in
the boiler, in hard water areas we recom-
mend the use of our natural-base decalcifier
KALSTOP, available from Polti dealers or by
mail order from your Polti Service Centre.
2. Retighten the cap fully and carefully. Make
sure the patented safety cap (A) is fully and
correctly screwed on, otherwise you may ex-
perience steam escaping from around the
cap.
3. Connect the power supply cable (M) into an
earthed power supply of the correct voltage.
IMPORTANT: always make sure that the
“continuous steam jet” button (S) is not swit-
ched on.
4. Switch on the boiler and iron by pressing the
switches (E) and (F). The pressure indicator
light (G) and the “iron heating” indicator light
(R1) will light up (fig.4).
WARNING: Do NOT under any circumstances
put or leave the filling bottle in the water filling
aperture of the appliance when the appliance is
connected to the mains electricity supply. Dan-
ger of burns!
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IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S F FO OR R U US SE E
Check the manufacturer’s label on the garment,
and interpret the symbol on the label as follows:
STEAM IRONING
1a.For STEAM ironing, turn the dial (Q) and set
the iron to its MAXIMUM travel on the “COT-
TON - LINEN” steam position (fig.5).
NB Set at its maximum, do NOT set
against the picture of iron on the dial (Q).
Most fabric types, other than delicates can
be STEAM-ironed at this temperature,
please consult the garment label. If you want
to DRY iron, set the dial (Q) to the required
temperature for the fabric as shown on the
dial.
Nb fabric indications on the dial are for
DRY ironing, for STEAM ironing set at
maximum travel as explained above.
2a. Wait for the pressure indicator light (G) to go
out (about 15 minutes). Push the button (R)
on the iron to release bursts of steam from
the holes on the soleplate. Release the but-
ton and the steam flow stops (fig.6).
NOTE: during initial operation of the iron, a
few drops of water mixed with steam may
come out of the soleplate until the tempera-
ture 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 iro-
ning with Polti iron is to APPLY steam (button R)
on the upstroke, then release button (R) (so no
steam) for the backstroke, so reclosing the fi-
bres, preventing oversteaming and wetness.
3a. In order to have a continuous steam jet,
move the continuous steam jet button (S)
forwards. Steam will keep on coming out,
even if you release the button. To stop the
steam flow, move the continuous steam jet
button (S) backwards (fig. 7).
DRY IRONING
If you need to DRY iron (ONLY) (NOT steam iro-
ning), press the iron switch (F) and adjust the
iron temperature by turning the dial (Q) to the
temperature required for the fabric (as shown on
the dial).
NOTE:
• The steam pressure indicator light (G) may go
on and off from time to time during use of Va-
porella. This indicates the machine maintai-
ning the correct and constant pressure and is
quite normal.
• Should steam fail to exit from the iron or from
the stain remover gun, check that the indicator
lights (G) and (H) are switched off, that water
is present inside the boiler and that the steam
adjustment knobs (B) and (C) are open.
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ST TE EA AM M A AD DJ JU US ST TM ME EN NT T K KN NO OB BS S ( (B B) ) a an nd d ( (C C) )
• By adjusting the iron steam knob (B) it is pos-
sible to alter the quantity of steam depending
on the type of fabric to iron (more or less deli-
cate).
• By turning the control knob in an anti-
clockwise direction the jet of steam increases.
To reduce it, turn the knob in a clockwise di-
rection (fig.8).
• The same operating principle is also applica-
ble to the stain remover gun steam adjustment
knob (C). The quantity of steam must be adju-
sted according to the fabric from which to re-
move the stain.
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PR RE ES SS SU UR RE E I IN ND DI IC CA AT TO OR R
Vaporella is equipped with an indicator (I) di-
splaying operating pressure.
Steam ironing allowed--set the dial to its
MAXIMUM travel at the end of the 3
dots symbol on your Polti iron
Steam ironing allowed--set the dial to its
MAXIMUM travel at the end of the TH-
REE (nb THREE, not two) dots symbol
on your Polti iron
DRY IRON only, with iron dial set at one
dot. N.B. NEVER CALL FOR STEAM
BY PRESSING STEAM REQUEST
BUTTON when DRY ironing. See spe-
cial instructions for DRY ironing in the
instruction book.
DO NOT IRON. Neither steam nor dry
ironing allowed.
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US SI IN NG G T TH HE E S ST TA AI IN N R RE EM MO OV VE ER R G GU UN N
Before using the stain remover gun, it is advisa-
ble to carefully read the following instructions
which allow a correct classification of stains and
supply accurate advice on the most appropriate
way of operating.
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ID DE EN NT TI IF FY YI IN NG G T TH HE E S ST TA AI IN N
In order to act properly on stains, it is important
to be able to distinguish them.
Identifying the stain means understanding its ori-
gin and age. This allows you to avoid unsucces-
sful attempts which often, as well as not produ-
cing an optimal result, can also be damaging.
“THE AGE”
All RECENT stains can be removed with the
stain remover gun without having to wash the
item. As they get older, stains attach themselves
to the fabric’s fibres and in some cases, steam
cannot remove them. In such cases it is neces-
sary to wash the item. If the recently stained fa-
brics are treated immediately with mineral water,
the stain does not attach itself to the fibres and
subsequent steam cleaning with the stain remo-
ver gun will prove quicker and more effective.
“THE ORIGIN”
Stains are produced from substances of various
origins and according to the base of the predo-
minant substance they can be classified as ha-
ving the following origin:
• ANIMAL (protein base): soup and meat
sauce, milk and cream, blood, sweat, egg,
urine, vomit.
• VEGETABLE (tannin base): beer, coffee, cho-
colate, Coca-Cola, fruit, wine, tea.
• VARIOUS (specific stains): paint, lipstick, biro,
tar, rust, perfume.
To better identify the origins of the staining sub-
stance you can help yourself by using your
senses. The shape, touch, colour and location
are very important (see TAB.1).
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HO OW W T TO O U US SE E T TH HE E G GU UN N
To obtain steam from the stain remover gun,
press button (U). The powerful jet of steam pro-
duced can be used effectively as follows, depen-
ding on the type and size of stain.
• If operating on a SUPERFICIAL STAIN, direct
the jet of steam to skim the fabric in proximity
of the stain in order to project the dirt with the
pressure against a cloth used to collect it
(fig.9).
• If operating on a DEEP STAIN, turn the item
inside out and act on the fabric from the in-
side. After resting it on a sponge, direct the jet
of steam onto the stain so that the dissolved
dirt can exit from the opposite side of the fa-
bric and be absorbed by the sponge (fig.10).
• Simple methods are often the most effective:
a shot of steam can sometimes be sufficient to
eliminate even the most resistant stains.
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WA AR RN NI IN NG G
• To avoid halos around the stain it is advisable
to point the steam jet nearby the borders of
the stain first and then towards the center of it
gradually.
• Make sure that the stain has been completely
removed from the fabric before ironing it, as
the iron’s heat fixes the stain permanently.
• To obtain an even better result, it is advisable
to perform the cleaning operations on an iro-
ning table equipped with a suction board.
• DO NOT use the steam on bloodstains as
blood coagulates with heat thus fixing the
stain permanently.
• Should the stain persist, do not dry the item
before acting a second time. Should the stain
persist even after the second attempt, it is ad-
visable to contact a qualified dry cleaning cen-
tre.
• A summary table accurately classifying the
types of stains in relation to the advisable
cleaning method is included as part of these
instructions (TAB.2).
• Always do a test on a non visible part of the
item first or on a sample.
• When dealing with coloured items, it is advisa-
ble to test the colour resistance on a section
of non visible material.
• Use moderately with silk items and acetate
based fibres.
• Never leave the gun within the reach of chil-
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dren.
• It is recommended to disconnect the ap-
pliance when it is not in use.
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PA AT TE EN NT TE ED D S SA AF FE ET TY Y C CA AP P / /
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’’ ’W WA AT TE ER R O OU UT T’ ’’ ’
The appliance is equipped with a safety cap,
which prevents opening of the boiler as long as
there is any pressure remaining inside. This is
an important and indispensable safety device,
and it is necessary to follow certain procedures
when re-filling the boiler. ‘Water out’ is indicated
by a warning light (H), and by an audible alarm
signal from the machine.
Whenever you have used up all the water in the
boiler, preceed as follows:
1b. Switch off the boiler switch (E)
2b. Press the steam button (R) on the iron and
the steam button (U) on the stain remover
gun, until steam is exhausted.
3b. Switch OFF the iron switch (C) .
4b. Disconnect the power supply cable (M) from
the mains.
5b. Unscrew anti-clockwise the patented safety
cap (A)
6b. Wait for a few minutes to allow the boiler to
cool down.
7b. When cool, proceed to carefully refill the boi-
ler as described in paragraph 1 of the sec-
tion “Preparation for Use”. If refilling the boi-
ler when not completely cooled, we
recommend that you carefully pour only very
small quantities of water at each pouring, so
as to avoid spitting from the boiler and cover
exposed skin and face whilst filling.
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CA AR RE E O OF F Y YO OU UR R V VA AP PO OR RE EL LL LA A
•Before attempting any maintenance ope-
ration, be sure to always disconnect the
appliance from the mains.
• To clean the body of the appliance, simply use
a moist cloth. Do not use solvents or deter-
gents, which may harm the body material.
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More or less clearly defined margins blood-egg-paint-oil paint-glue-tar-ink-mercurochrome
-lipstick-rust-milk cream-meat sauce-vomit.
Faded margins tincture of iodine-perfume-wine-beer-colourings-
sweat-urine
Hard to the touch paint-oil paints-albumin-glue-starch
Red colour blood (up to dark red)-lipstick-biro-nail varnish-tomato
sauce-wine-paint-mercurochrome-colourings
Blue colour fountain pen ink-biro-colourings
Green colour grass-biro-paint
From grey to black colour tar-graphite-biro-hair dye-mineral oils (lubricants)
From yellow to brown colour milk-cream-perfume-deodorant-tincture of iodine-
coffee-white wine-beer-urine
Localised near the arm pits, neck and wrists perfume-deodorant-tanning creams-sweat
Localised near the shoulders and back light colour fading-hair lacquers
CLASSIFICATION NATURE METHOD
PROTEIN BASED STAINS Egg, Milk, Cream, Chocolate,
Jam, Sweat, Urine, Vomit
Remove with a sponge, dampen
with soap and water, treat with
steam
TANNIN BASED STAINS Coffee, Tea, Wine, Fruits, Coca
Cola, Grass, Paint
Dampen with a few drops of
vinegar and treat with steam
SYNTHETIC STAINS Paint, Lipstick, Tar, Vinyl glue,
Perfume
Remove with a wet sponge
and treat with steam
TAB.1
TAB.2
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