Delonghi FXH 16 User Manual

STEAM IRON
FER A REPASSER A VAPEUR
DAMPFBÜGELEISEN
FERRO DA STIRO A VAPORE
STOOMSTRIJKIJZER
PLANCHA A VAPOR
FERRO DE ENGOMAR A VAPOR

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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 quali­fied personnel only who should ensure that the cross­section 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.

- Never allow the appliance to be used by persons

(including children) with psychological, physical or
sensory impairments or with insufficient knowledge,
unless closely supervised and instructed by someone
responsible for their safety. Always supervise chil­dren. Make sure they do not play with the applian­ce.

-The user must never leave the iron unattended when

plugged in.

- 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.

- 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

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requisite should be verified. If in doubt, ask a quali­fied electrician to check the mains system tho­roughly. Failure to earth the appliance absolves the
manufacturer of all liability for damage.

• When the appliance is to be discarded, after unplug­ging 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 unplugging from the mains.

• In the event of malfunction and/or faulty operation,
switch off the appliance and take it to an authorised 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 unquali­fied personnel.

• 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.

• 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.

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MAIN COMPONENTS

A Plate
B Thermostat dial
C Indicator light
D Transparent tank
E Spray
F Tank fill hole
G Steam regulator
H Spray button
I Super steam 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 G

is in the "dry" position (fig. 1). Make sure the
power cable is unplugged from the mains socket.

b) Fill the measure to the level mark then pour the water

into the iron (fig. 2) keeping it in a horizontal position.
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 dial B identi-

fies the steam range. The steam will be wet if the ther­mostat pointer B is 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 seve­ral times over a piece of cloth first.

e) After these checks, select the required temperature by

rotating the thermostat dial B.

f) The indicator light C will come on to show the iron is on.

After about a minute in the case of maximum tempera­ture, the indicator light will go off showing that the iron
is ready for use.

g) Continuous steam delivery is obtained by turning the

steam regulator G to the or (to obtain more
steam) position. 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 G is in the dry

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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:

Remember that the steam function can only be used when
the thermostat is on the segment.

DRY IRONING

• Plug in the iron and select the temperature, if there is
water in the tank, place the steam regulator G in the dry

position (fig. 1).

•Wait until the indicator light C goes 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

lower temperature.

SUPER STEAM (FIG. 3)

• Place the thermostat dial (B) on maximum. When the
light (C) goes 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 (FIG. 4)

Enables delicate garments to be steamed without resting
them on the ironing board: pay attention to the temperatu-
re used to steam hanging fabrics.
Place the steam regulator (G) in the dry position. Rotate
the thermostat dial B clockwise as far as it will go (maximum
steam position). When the light (C) goes off, place the iron
in a vertical position and move it near the garment. Press
the super steam button (I) until the light (C) comes 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

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 (H) 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.

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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.

• 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 on the maximum position for about
two minutes.

• 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 surface 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 solvents.
If the amount of stream drops during use, this could be cau­sed 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 ther­mostat 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;

• turn the steam regulator clockwise as far as it will go.
The limescale rod is released and the regulator lifts up;

• shake the appliance gently to drain the water in the tank
through the plate, taking the impurities with it;

• to replace the limescale rod in position, push and turn
the steam regulator to the position;

• plug the appliance into the mains and leave in opera­tion 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.

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 collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.

Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible
negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inap­propriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to
obtain significant 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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