SERVITECH Forever 1000 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).

Thank you for your confidence in buying this Polti product for perfect ironing in less time.
Your Vaporella has been designed to ensure maximum ironing comfort; its quality materi­als make it a reliable work-mate.
The powerful jet of Vaporella steam acts on the fabrics eliminating every crease.
Therefore it is not 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 revive fabrics and take out bad smells from
jackets, clothes and overcoats.
Thanks to its self-refilling system, Vaporella is quickly ready for use and does not need
any interruption to your ironing for refilling the boiler.
Before using Vaporella, we recommend reading these instructions carefully.

LEGEND

1) Tank cap

2) Illuminated ON/OFF switch

3) Removable tank

3a) Tank removing lever

4) “Out of water” warning light

5) Steam pressure indicator light

6) Steam control knob

7) Iron temperature control knob

8) Flex (Steam and electric)

9) Current supply cable

10) Steam release switch
10a) “Iron heating” indicator light
10b) Continuous steam jet button

11) Iron rest

12) Handgrip

Polti S.p.A. reserves the right to change equipment or accessory specification without
prior notice.

Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance.

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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Read these instructions for use carefully
before using the appliance.

• 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 di­sconnect it from the mains. Never leave the
appliance 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
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 other liquids.

• Use of the appliance in places where there

is a danger of explosions is prohibited.

• Do not use the product with toxic substan­ces.

• 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 ele­ment, 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 fa­miliar 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 sur­face.

• 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 di­sassemble it, but refer to an authorized
Service Centre.

• In order to avoid prejudicing the safety of
the appliance, use only original spare parts
and accessories approved by the manufac­turer.

• Do not wind the power cable around the ap­pliance, especially when the appliance is
still hot.

• During refilling with water, switch off and di­sconnect the appliance from the mains.

• It is necessary to keep the unit in horizontal
position during operation.

• Do not direct the steam jet on 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 appliances is equipped with safety de­vices which are to be replaced only by a
suitably qualified technician.

• Do not direct the steam jet at people, ani­mals or debris. Danger of burns!

• Never place your hands inside the jet of

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steam. Danger of burns!

• Do not put any detergent or chemical sub­stance 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. 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
from your Polti Service Centre.

• 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 replacement use only original
spare parts.

• The iron must be used and rested on a sta­ble surface.

• When placing the iron on its stand, make
sure that the surface on which the stand is
placed is stable.

• Check that the continuous steam request
button is switched off before connecting the
appliance to the mains.

• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or in­struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

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This appliance is intended for home use as a
steam generator as described and in accor­dance with the instructions provided in this
manual.
Please read these instructions carefully and
keep them, as you may find them useful in fu­ture.

Polti Spa declines liability for any damage
or accident derived from any use of VAPO­RELLA which does not comply with the in­structions 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 pro-

duct must be disposed of separately
from ordinary household wastes.
The user is responsible for delivering the ap­pliance 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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Before leaving our factory all our products are
rigorously tested. This is the reason why your
VAPORELLA may contain some residual wa­ter in the boiler.

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1a. Unscrew the self-refilling tank cap (1)

(Fig.1) and fill the tank with about 1 litre of
water, making sure it does not overflow.
During filling we recommend to discon­nect the appliance from the mains. Water
tank can also be filled when removed from
the boiler. In this case, separate the tank
(3) from the appliance by pulling the lever
upwards (3a) (Fig. 2). Once the tank (3) is
filled, reposition the cap and replace the
tank, making sure that it is correctly fitted
to the appliance. Normal tapwater can be
used. However, as hard water by its na-

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ture contains limestone, which may cause
build-up of limescale in the tank, in hard
water areas we recommend the use of our
natural-base decalcifier KALSTOP FP

2003.

2a. Connect the cable plug to an earthed

power supply of the correct voltage.

3a. Press the illuminated ON/OFF switch (2)

(Fig. 3); the steam pressure indicator (5)
and the “iron heating” indicator light (10a)
will light up.

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Check the manufacturer’s label on the gar­ment, and interpret the symbol on the label as
follows:

STEAM IRONING

1b. Set the iron temperature to the “COTTON

- LINEN” steam position (fig. 4), by turning
the knob (7). For steam ironing, all types
of fabric can be ironed at this tempera­ture.

2b. Wait for the steam pressure indicator light

(5) and the “iron heating” indicator light
(10a) to switch off (about 3 minutes). Push
switch (10) on the iron to make steam
come out of the holes on the soleplate.
Release the button and the steam will
stop (fig. 5).
NOTE: during initial operation of the iron,
a few drops of water mixed with steam

may come out of the soleplate until the
temperature stabilizes. It is advisable to
direct the first jets of steam onto an old
clean cloth until a uniform stable jet of
steam is obtained.

3b. In order to have a continuous steam jet,

move the button (10b) forwards. Steam
will keep on coming out, even if you re­lease the button. To interrupt the steam
flow, move the button (10b) backwards
(fig. 6).

4b. By turning the steam control knob (6) you

can vary the quantity of steam according
to the type of texile to be ironed (more or
less delicate). You can use this control to
increase the steam flow by turning in
clockwise direction. Turning the control in
an anticlockwise direction reduces the
steam flow (fig. 7). We suggest the maxi­mum emission for heavy textiles like
jeans, medium for cotton and linen, mini­mum for light textiles.

DRY IRONING

1c. For DRY ironing (without steam), adjust

the temperature by turning the knob (7),
setting it to the temperature required for
the fabric, as shown on the same knob.
When dry ironing, be careful NOT TO
PRESS THE STEAM RELEASE SWITCH
(10) on top of the iron, otherwise water
may leak from the soleplate of the iron.

NOTE:

• The steam pressure indicator light (5) and

the Iron heating indicator light (10a) go on
and off during usage. This means that the
heating element is working correctly to
keep a constant pressure in the boiler. This
ia a correct functioning, just continue iro­ning as usual.

• If no steam comes out of the iron, check the

following: the Iron heating indicator light
(10a) is OFF; there is water in the boiler.

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 TH­REE (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 spe­cial instructions for DRY ironing in the
instruction book.

DO NOT IRON. Neither steam nor dry
ironing allowed.

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Thanks to the self-filling function, there is no
longer any need to stop and wait to fill the boi­ler.
When the water inside the boiler reaches its
lowest level, the thermostat will automatically
activate a pump that will fill the boiler from the
tank. If no steam issues on pressing the
steam release switch and the water level war­ning light (4) lights up at the same time, it
means there is no more water in the tank. To
keep on working, simply restore the water le­vel in the self-refilling tank as described in the
“Preparation for use” paragraph.

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• Before attempting any maintenance

operation, always disconnect 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 mate­rial.

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