For your safety
This appliance complies with the technical rules and standards for safety currently in force (Electromagnetic Compati ility,
Low Voltage, Environnement).
• Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference.
• This appliance is not intended for use y persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capa ilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have een given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance y a person responsi le for their safety.
Children must e supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Warning ! he voltage of your electrical installation must correspond to that of the iron (220V-240V).
Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreversible damage to the iron and will invalidate the guarantee.
• This iron must always e plugged into an earthed socket. If using a mains extension lead, ensure that it is correctly rated
(16A), with an earth connection.
• If the electrical cord ecomes damaged, it must e immediately replaced y an Approved Service Centre to avoid any
danger.
• The appliance should not e used if it has fallen, if it has o vious damage, if it leaks or has functional anomalies. Never
dismantle your appliance : have it inspected y an Approved Service Centre, so as to avoid any danger.
• Never immerse your iron in water !
• Do not unplug your appliance y pulling on the cord. Always unplug your appliance: efore filling or rinsing the reservoir,
efore cleaning it, after each use.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains. Before storing the appliance, once it is
unplugged, please wait until it has cooled down(around 1 hour)
• Your appliance gives off steam, which may cause urns. Take extra care especially when you are ironing close to the
edge or on a corner of your ironing oard. Never direct the steam towards people or animals.
• Your iron should e used and placed on a flat, sta le, heat-resistant surface. When you put your iron onto its iron rest,
make sure that the surface on which you put it is sta le.
• This product has een designed for domestic and indoor use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to
comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsi ility and the guarantee will not apply.
What water to use?
Your appliance has een designed to function with untreated tap water. However, it is necessary to operate the Self-Clean
function regularly in order to eliminate hard water deposits from the steam cham er.
If your water is very hard (check with your local water authority), it is possi le to mix untreated tap water with store-
ought distilled or demineralised water in the following proportions :
- 50% tap water, - 50% distilled or demineralised water.
ypes of water not to use?
Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation.The types of water listed elow contain organic
waste or mineral elements that can cause spitting, rown staining, or premature wear of the appliance : water from
clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, atteries or air conditioners, pure distilled or
demineralised water or rain water should not e used in your Tefal iron. Also do not use oiled, filtered or ottled water.
Environment
Environment protection first !
iYour appliance contains valua le materials which can e recovered or recycled.
‹Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
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