PL2600 - Iron FAGOR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PL2600 FAGOR

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3. Self-cleaning knob

5. Water inlet cover

Interference suppression: The interference

of this appliance has been suppressed in

accordance with interference suppression

Electromagnetic compatibility: This

appliance complies with the CEM standards

of electromagnetic compatibility.

• Before using this appliance for the

first time read this instruction manual

carefully and keep it for future reference.

Only by doing this can you obtain the

best results from your iron and ensure its

• Before using the appliance, make sure

that the mains voltage in your home

corresponds to that indicated for the

• In the event of the socket and plug being

incompatible, have a qualified electrician

• The electrical safety of your appliance

is only guaranteed if it is connected

to an efficient earth installation, as

stipulated in current electrical safety

regulations. The manufacturer accepts

no responsibility for any damage

resulting from the appliance not being

connected to an earth installation. If in

doubt, contact a qualified professional.

• After removing the packaging, check

that the appliance is in perfect condition.

If in doubt, contact your nearest

Technical Assistance centre.

• The packaging materials (plastic bags,

polystyrene foam etc.) should be kept

out of the reach of children, as they

could constitute a safety hazard.

• The use of adapters, and/or extension

leads is not advised. In the event of their

use being absolutely necessary, always

ensure that they conform to current

safety standards, and take care not to

exceed the indicated maximum voltage

• This appliance is for domestic use only.

Any other use is considered unsuitable

• The manufacturer accepts no

responsibility for damage resulting from

improper use or repairs carried out by

unqualified personnel.

Certain fundamental rules must be

respected in the use of any electric

• Never touch the appliance with wet or

damp hands or when your feet are wet.

Do not submerge the appliance in water.

• Do not use the appliance in damp places

or in rooms that are used as bathrooms.

• Do not let children touch the appliance.

• Do not leave the iron unattended when it

is switched on, as this could constitute a

potential safety hazard.

• Never pull on the cable to unplug the

• Always unplug the appliance

before carrying out any cleaning or

maintenance operations.

• In the event of technical failure or

improper working, switch the machine

1. DESCRIPTION (Fig. A)

2. TECHNICAL DETAILS EN See characteristics plate.

This product complies with the European

Directives on Electromagnetic Compatibility

off and do not try to repair it. Repairs

should only be carried out by a Technical

Assistance Service authorised by the

manufacturer. Always demand the use of

original spare parts. Any failure to follow

the above instructions could affect the

safe functioning of the appliance.

• If you decide never to use the appliance

again, cut the lead, first ensuring that the

appliance is unplugged.

• The user should never attempt to change

the cable. If, for any reason, the cable

requires changing, contact a Technical

Assistance Service authorised by the

• Never hold the appliance under the tap

to fill the water deposit.

• Do not let the mains cable touch the hot

• During use, the appliance becomes

extremely hot and can cause serious

burns. Always pick up the iron by the

handle and avoid contact with the

metallic parts and steam.

• Do not turn the iron towards people

when it is expelling steam. This is

extremely dangerous.

• Do not use the iron on very wet fabrics.

• Do not store the iron in a horizontal

position (base down) whilst still hot. Wait

until it has cooled.

• Do not mix stain-removers or similar

products on fabrics to be ironed.

• Unplug the iron when not in use. Never

leave plugged in when not absolutely

• The appliance contains a safety device

which, when activated, interrupts the

working of the iron. To reactivate your

iron, contact an authorised Technical

• If you decide never to use the appliance

again, remove the plug from the socket

and render it useless by cutting the

• For greater protection, we recommend

installing a residual current device (RCD)

with an operational residual current not

exceeding 30 mA. Ask your installer for

4. BEFORE USING YOUR IRON FOR THE FIRST TIME Remove all stickers or protective labels

from the base and the body.

Unroll and straighten the electrical cable.

Follow the instructions given in the

"Self-cleaning" section in point "10 –

CLEANING", in order to prepare your iron

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

1. Place the iron on a stable and heat-

2. Turn the temperature selector knob (2) to

3. Slide the steam control knob (7) to the

dry iron position (Fig. C).

4. Place the iron in an upright position,

resting it on the support base (10).

5. Plug it in and turn the temperature

selector to the desired position. The pilot

light (4) will come on.

6. When the iron has reached the selected

temperature, the pilot light (4) will switch

off. This pilot light may turn on and off

several times while you are ironing,

indicating the cycles of the thermostat.

Remember that if you change from

a higher to a lower temperature, the

pilot light (4) will remain off until the

temperature of the base (1) has dropped

to the selected level, at which point it will

7. When you have finished, turn the

temperature selector to MIN and unplug

the iron. Leave to cool before cleaning

the exterior and storing.

When you are dry ironing, you can

use the spray option at any moment,

providing there is water in the deposit.

(See sections entitled "Spray" and

"Filling the deposit").15

6. FILLING THE WATER DEPOSIT Place the unplugged iron on a stable

1. Slide the steam control knob (7) to the

dry iron position (Fig. C).

2. Open the lid that covers the water inlet

3. Slowly pour water into the inlet using

products or solvents into the water

4. Check that the water does not exceed

the maximum water level and replace

Note: If the water in your area is too

hard, >27º F, we recommend that you use

distilled water. Do not use battery water

or water mixed with starch, perfume, fabric

7. STEAM IRONING Before steam ironing any garment, check

that the fabric is designed for this kind

of treatment. The appliance works with

normal tap water. If the water in your area

is very hard (hardness level over 27º F),

we recommend the use of pure distilled

1. Place the unplugged iron on a stable,

heat-resistant surface.

2. Fill the water deposit (See "Filling the

3. Turn the temperature selector (2) to

4. Place the iron in an upright position,

resting it on the support base (10).

5. Plug the iron in and turn the temperature

" (3 dots) or "Max".

To obtain optimum results when steam

ironing, do not use the "

" (2 dot) positions.

The pilot light (4) will come on.

When this pilot light switches off, the

iron will have reached the selected

temperature. The pilot light will turn on

and off at regular intervals during the

ironing process, indicating the cycles

of the thermostat. Remember that if

you change from a higher to a lower

temperature, the pilot light (4) will remain

off until the temperature of the base has

dropped to the selected level, at which

point it will come on again

6. Turn the steam control knob (7) to one

of the steam iron positions (fig. E). Hold

the iron in a horizontal position and

the steam outlets will begin to expel

steam. If no steam is produced, lightly

tap the iron base against the ironing

board. Setting the iron in an upright

position, resting on the support base,

will interrupt the steam expulsion.

Caution! Avoid contact with the steam

and do not direct it towards people.

7. When you have finished, turn the

temperature selector to "MIN", slide

the steam control knob to the dry iron

position (Fig. C), unplug the cable and

empty the deposit. The deposit should

be emptied after each use as follows:

Open the cover (5) and pour the water

out of the deposit (Fig. F). Press the

extra steam button to remove any water

that may still be in the deposit while

the base is still hot. Leave in an upright

position until cool.

Note: If you need to top up the deposit

while ironing, always unplug the iron

“IONIC” function (MOD. PL-2650)

With this function, a finer steam is

produced during steam ironing. The steam

penetrates deeper into the fabrics, thin

materials particularly, and helps remove

especially tough creases.

1. Follow the steps given in “7 STEAM IRONING”

2. Press and hold down the “IONIC” button

(11). The “IONIC” function indicator

light (12) will come on and you will hear

a beep. The “IONIC” function is now

switched on (hold down the “IONIC”

button during ironing for this function to

remain activated). (Fig. I)

Nota: The “IONIC” function is only

effective when the temperature dial (2) and

the steam regulator "

This function will only work if there is water

in the deposit. Press the spray button (8)

(Fig. G), to obtain a burst of sprayed

water to dampen dry or difficult-to-iron

fabrics such as linen, cotton or wool.

Dampening the fabric slightly will help

remove stubborn creases. The spray option

is also useful for dampening accidental

creases created whilst ironing.

Spray is released through spray outlet

Note: The first time you use your iron, you

may have to press the spray button a few

times before the option will work.

9. EXTRA STEAM (FIG. H)

Turn the iron on as indicated in the "Steam

When the iron has reached the selected

temperature, press the extra steam button

down firmly (Fig. H), for an intense

steam expulsion. This option enables you

to iron more quickly and to smooth out

stubborn creases more easily. Wait for at

least 5 seconds before pressing the extra

steam button again, in order to enable the

iron to reach the optimum temperature

required for maximum additional steam

Note: Before ironing, press the extra steam

button a few times to activate it. For

best results, do not press the extra

steam button more than three times

after the pilot light has gone off.

Vertical steam: The extra steam function

can also be used when the iron is in an

upright position. To do so, hold the iron in

an upright position approx. 15 to 20 cm

from the fabric and press the extra steam

Warning: Avoid contact with the steam.

Do not direct the steam jets towards

10. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Unplug the iron and wait until it has cooled

Clean the exterior and base with a damp

cloth. Do not use detergents or abrasive

The surface of the iron base (1) should be

kept clean at all times. To clean the base,

wait until it has cooled completely and then

wipe with a damp cloth.

In order to prevent scratching, do not iron

over hook and eye fastenings, zips or

metallic buttons, etc. and do not place the

iron on metallic or rough surfaces.

After each use, empty the deposit and

leave the iron to cool before storing.

Never submerge the iron in water or hold

it under a running tap.

In order to prevent the accumulation of

harmful minerals that may obstruct the

iron, and to guarantee correct heating and

steam generation, we recommend that you

use this function at least once a month,

depending on frequency of use and the

hardness of the water in your area.

1. Turn the temperature selector to "MIN".

2. Slide the steam control knob to the dry

iron position (Fig. C).

3. Fill the water deposit to the maximum

4. Place the iron in an upright position,

resting on its support base.

5. Plug it in and turn the temperature

selector to "MAX". Wait until the pilot

light switches off and on 2 or 3 times.

6. Turn the temperature selector to "MIN"

and unplug the iron.

7. Press and hold the self cleaning button

(3). The water will start to drip through

the stream holes. In order to make sure

that all the water has emptied out, rock

the iron slowly from side to side and

forwards and backwards for 30 seconds.

When rocking the iron, put the nose of

the iron slightly lower that the back end

to make sure that the water circulates

completely. Let go of the self cleaning

button after one minute.

8. Iron over a damp cloth in order to clean

9. When you have finished, leave the iron to

cool before storing.

11 AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF When selecting the temperature, follow

the instructions printed on the label of the

garment to be ironed. If the garment does

not have a label, use the table below:

TEMPERATURE TABLE The automatic switch-off device is activated

when the iron has not been moved for

approximately 8 minutes in standing

position, or 30 seconds in horizontal

position. The auto off indicator light (13)

flashes and a beep sounds. As soon as the

iron is moved, the device is deactivated

and the iron switches on again.

If you have any doubts about the

composition of the fabric, always begin

ironing at a low temperature on a

concealed part of the garment and slowly

increase the temperature setting, taking

care not to spoil the fabric, until all the

creases have disappeared.

• Fabrics such as velvet, wool, etc., and

items such as gloves and bags, can be

revamped by slowly passing the iron a

few inches above them with the steam

• Carpets can be made to look like new

and furniture marks eliminated by lightly

steaming the flattened area and then

• Divide the items to be ironed into

temperature groups and begin with

those that require the lowest setting.

• Silken fabrics should be ironed inside

• Wool, cotton and fine linen should be

steam ironed inside out. Alternatively,

you can iron them the right way round

covering them first with a thin piece of

cloth to avoid "shiny" results. Starched

fabrics need to be dampened slightly.

For best results, iron white and light

coloured garments the right way round,

and dark and embroidered items inside

• Linen fabrics should be steam ironed.

Use the spray option liberally and iron

dark garments inside out to avoid

"shiny" results. Iron lapels the right way

round for best results.

13. INFORMATION FOR THE CORRECT DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES 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.

To remind you that you must collaborate

with a selective collection scheme, the

symbol shown appears on the product

warning you not to dispose of it in

traditional refuse containers.

For further information, contact your local

authority or the shop where you bought the