Delonghi FXT 8E Instructions Manual

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WARNINGS

• 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 mains lead plug are incompatible, have the socket changed
by a qualified electrician only, who should also verify that the cross-section of
the socket wires 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 children or unfit persons

without supervision.

- 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 mains lead is damaged, have it replaced immediately by a

qualified electrician.

- The safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if correctly connec-

ted to a proper and effective earth system as specified by current
electrical safety standards and regulations. This fundamental safety
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 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 inappropriate and
consequently 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.

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• In the event of malfunction, take the iron to an authorised 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 on a stable ironing board

• If the appliance is dropped causing visible damage, do not use. Take to
a professional service centre.

• 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.

Read this manual thoroughly before installing and 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.

A Plate
B Spray
C Opening for filling tank

with cover

D Spray button
E Super steam button

F Iron temperature LEDs
G Iron temperature selection

buttons

H Steam regulator + auto-

matic cleaning function

MAIN COMPONENTS

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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STEAM IRONING

This iron works with normal tap water.
a) Before filling the tank, make sure the steam regulator (

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

b) Open the tank opening cover (

C) and, with the iron in a
horizontal position, fill the tank with water (fig. 2).
The iron must always be unplugged from the mains
whenever the tank is filled or topped-up with water.

c) Plug the iron into the mains. The

● sector LED lights up;

d) To select the required temperature, press buttons

G. The

button increases temperature and the button
reduces it. For steam ironing, select the temperature
indicated by the

●●● or MAX sectors. The steam will

be damper if you select

●●● and dryer if you select

MAX.

e) After these checks, select the required temperature by

pressing the buttons

G.

f) The LEDs corresponding to the selected temperature

flash. Once the temperature has been reached, the LEDs
stop flashing and you hear a beep.
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 positioning the

steam regulator (

H) in the segment. Steam deli­very stops whenever the iron is placed in a vertical posi­tion on the rear rest (position recommended while pau­sing during ironing) or when the iron is horizontal with
the steam regulator (

H) in the dry position.