General Safety Instructions; Refilling The Boiler - UFESA PL14 Serie Instrucciones De Uso

ENGLISH
This appliance has been designed exclusively for domestic
use and must not be used for industrial purposes.
Carefully read through the operating instructions for the
appliance and safeguard them for future reference.

general safety InstructIons

• Before plugging the appliance into the mains, check that the vol-
tage corresponds to that stated on the characteristics plate. This
appliance must be connected to an earthed socket. If using an
extension cable, make sure that it has a 10 A bipolar socket with
an earth connection.
• This appliance must only be used for the purposes for which it
was designed, i.e. as an iron. Any other use will be considered
improper and consequently dangerous. The manufacturer will
not be held responsible for any damage arising from misuse or
improper use.
• The electrical plug must not be removed from the socket by
tugging on the cable.
• Do not leave the appliance exposed to weather conditions (rain,
sun, frost, etc.).
• Do not leave the iron unattended while it is plugged in.
• Unplug the appliance from the mains supply immediately if any
fault is suspected, and after each use always.
• The mains cable on this appliance must not be replaced by
the user. If the cable becomes damaged or needs to be repla-
ced, this must only be done at an authorised Technical Service
Centre.
• Never immerse the iron or steam tank in water or any other li-
quid.
• The appliance must never be placed under the tap to fill it with
water.
• Remove the plug from the socket before filling the appliance
with water or before pouring out the remaining water after use.
• Keep the appliance out of children's reach.
• This appliance is not intended to be used by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
• If the safety fuse fitted in the appliance blows the appliance
will be rendered inoperative. To restore normal operation the
appliance will have to be taken to an authorised Technical
Service Centre.
• Never aim the steam at people or animals.
• The appliance must be used and placed on a stable surface.
When the iron is placed on its support (2), make sure that the
surface on which the support stands is stable.
• Do not use the iron if it has been dropped, shows visible signs
of damage or if it is leaking water. It will have to be checked
by an authorised technical service centre before it can be used
again.
• Boiler´s cap must not be opened during use.
Important :
• This appliance reaches high temperatures and produces steam
during use, this could cause scalds or burns in case of improper
use.
• The steam hose, base station and in particular the iron can get
hot when used
• Do not allow the cord to come into contact with the soleplate
when it is hot.
descrIptIon
1. Boiler´s cap
2. Iron pad
3. Pressure gauge (depending on the model)
4. Variable steam control (depending on the model)
5. «Steam ready» pilot light
6. «Refill boiler» pilot light
7. Illuminated button for steam generator
8. Illuminated button for iron
9. Mains cable
10. Steam hose
11. Temperature control knob
12. Steam release button
13. Iron pilot light
14. Soleplate
15. Steam button lock (depending on the model)
16. Filling funnel
17. Filling jug
preparatIons (a)
1. Remove any label or protective covering from the soleplate.
2. Place the appliance horizontally on a solid, stable surface.
3. Open the boiler´s cap (1). Fill the boiler carefully using always
the funnel, and close the cap firmly.
Filling with warm water reduces the waiting time for heating up.
Do not overfill the boiler
4. Unwind the mains cable (9) fully and plug it into an earthed
socket.
5. Set the boiler button (8) and iron button (7) to the on position
«I».
6. The «Steam ready» indicator lamp (5) will light up after approxi-
mately 7 minutes, indicating that the appliance is ready to use.
During the heating process, the «Refill boiler» lamp (6) could
light up occasionally. This does not indicate that the boiler is
really empty, it is simply part of the normal heating process.
7. This appliance has a water level sensor. The «Refill boiler» indica-
tor (6) will light when the boiler is empty.

refIllIng the BoIler

Attention! Risk of burns!
Be careful when opening the cap, steam may escape.
If the pilot lamp (6) illuminates :
1. Press the steam button (12) to check that no more steam is gene-
rated. Only then the boiler should be refilled.
2. Set the appliance switches (7 & 8) to the off position («0») and
unplug the steam station from the mains. Then wait for minimal 2
minutes.
3. Open the cap (1) carefully and slowly. Allow remaining steam to
escape.
4. Refill the boiler using always the funnel. Do not overfill the
boiler
5. Close the cap firmly.