321201 - Iron PRINCESS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 321201 PRINCESS

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Switch off the appliance before connecting •

to or disconnecting from the mains.

Always be careful when using the appliance.•

Do not use the appliance outdoors.•

Always protect the appliance from water or •

Do not operate the appliance if your hands •

are wet. Do not operate the appliance if

Do not touch moving parts. Keep long hair •

and loose clothing away from the moving

Carefully guide the mains cable to make •

sure that it does not hang over the edge of

a worktop and cannot be caught

accidentally or tripped over.

Never pull the mains cable to disconnect •

the mains plug from the mains. Keep the

mains cable away from heat, oil and sharp

Do not remove any part or accessory when •

the mains plug is connected to the mains.

Always first disconnect the mains plug from

If the mains cable becomes damaged •

during use, immediately disconnect the

mains plug from the mains. Do not touch

the mains cable before disconnecting the

mains plug from the mains.

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains •

when the appliance is not in use, before

assembly or disassembly and before

cleaning and maintenance.

Do not allow children or any person •

unfamiliar with these instructions to use the

Do not allow children or animals to come •

near the work area. Do not allow children

or animals to touch the appliance or mains

cable. Close supervision is necessary

when the appliance is used near children.

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains •

and let the appliance cool down before

leaving it unattended and before replacing,

cleaning or inspecting any parts of the

You have purchased a Princess appliance.

Our aim is to provide quality products with

a tasteful design and at an affordable price.

We hope that you will enjoy this appliance for

Instructions for use

The instructions for use have been collected in

the corresponding section. Be familiar with the

safety instructions when you consult the

instructions for use.

- When using mains-powered appliances,

basic safety instructions must always be

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric

shock and personal injury.

- Do not use the appliance near bathtubs,

showers, basins or other vessels

Read the entire manual carefully before use.•

The intended use is described in this •

manual. The use of any accessory or the

performance of any operation with this

appliance other than recommended can

cause a risk of personal injury.

Keep this manual for future reference.•

Children should be supervised to ensure •

that they do not play with the appliance.

The use of this appliance by children or •

persons with a physical, sensory, mental or

motorial disability, or lack of experience

and knowledge can give cause to hazards.

Persons responsible for their safety should

give explicit instructions or supervise the

use of the appliance.

This appliance is intended to be used in •

indoor only and similar applications such

as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and

other working environments; farm houses;

by clients in hotels, motels and other

residential type environments; bed and

breakfast type environments.11

EN Do not immerse the appliance in water or •

other liquids. If the appliance is immersed

in water or other liquids, do not remove the

appliance with your hands. Immediately

remove the mains plug from the wall

socket. If the appliance is immersed in

water or other liquids, do not use the

Always check clothing labels for ironing •

instructions. Always observe the ironing

Do not iron over zips, buttons, rivets in •

jeans, etc. to prevent damage to the

Beware of hot parts. Do not touch the •

soleplate and the iron holder. The soleplate

and the iron holder become very hot during

Be careful with hot steam to avoid burns. •

Do not point the soleplate at yourself or

other persons during use.

The accessible surfaces of the appliance •

can become very hot during use. Do not

touch the accessible surfaces. Only touch

the handgrips when the accessible

Make sure that your hands are dry before •

touching the appliance.

Make sure that the appliance cannot fall •

when the iron is placed on the iron holder.

Do not leave the appliance unattended •

when the iron is placed on the steam

generator and the mains plug is connected

U.K. Wiring instructions

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE GREEN/YELLOW EARTH As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of

this appliance may not correspond with the

colour markings identifying the terminals on

your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter N or coloured black.

Store the appliance in a dry place when not •

in use. Make sure that children do not have

access to stored appliances.

Inspection and repairs

Before use, check the appliance for •

damaged or defective parts. Inspect the

appliance for breakage of parts, damage to

switches and other conditions that can

affect the operation.

Do not use the appliance if any part is •

damaged or defective.

Have any damaged or defective part •

repaired or replaced by an authorised

Never attempt to remove or replace any •

parts other than those specified in this

Before use, check the mains cable for wear •

Do not use the appliance if the mains cable •

or mains plug is damaged or defective. If

the mains cable or mains plug is damaged

or defective, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer or an authorised repair agent.

Safety instructions for steam irons

Before use, always check that the mains •

voltage is the same as the voltage on the

rating plate of the appliance.

Connect the appliance to an earthed wall •

socket. If necessary, use an earthed

extension cable of a suitable diameter

For additional protection, install a residual •

current device (RCD) with a rated residual

operating current that does not exceed

The appliance is not intended to be •

operated by means of an external timer or

separate remote-control system.

Make sure that water cannot enter the •

contact plugs of the mains cable and the

Always fully unwind the mains cable and •

the extension cable.

Only use the appropriate connector to •

operate the appliance.12

EN Note: If you switch on the appliance for the first

time, the appliance may emit a little smoke and

a characteristic smell for a short period. This is

- Before filling the water reservoir, always

switch off the appliance, remove the mains

plug from the wall socket and wait until the

appliance has cooled down.

- Do not open the filling aperture of the water

reservoir during use.

- Always fill the water reservoir with water,

even if the steam function is not used.

- Do not overfill the water reservoir.

- It is recommended to fill the water reservoir

with a mixture of 50% tap water and 50%

distilled water, especially in areas with hard

water, in order to prevent the formation of

excessive limescale.

- Only use cold water to fill the water

- Do not use carbonated water or other

liquids to fill the water reservoir.

Place the appliance on a stable and flat •

Loosen the cover (19) from the water •

Fill the water reservoir (14) with water. •

Do not overfill the water reservoir.

Tighten the cover (19) to the water •

Switching on and off (fig. A, C & D)

To switch on the iron (1), set the on/off •

switch (2) to the ’I’ position. Set the

temperature using the temperature control

dial (7). The on/off indicator (3) comes on.

The iron starts heating.

To switch off the iron (1), set the on/off •

switch (2) to the ’O’ position.

The on/off indicator (3) goes off.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter L or coloured red.

The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW

must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter E or (

(BS1362) fuse must be fitted, or if any other

type of plug is used, a 13Amp fuse must be

fitted, either in the plug or adaptor, or on the

Warning! This appliance must be earthed.

Description (fig. A)

Your 321201 Princess steam iron has been

designed for dry ironing and steam ironing.

The appliance is suitable for domestic use

5. On/off switch (steam generator)

6. On/off indicator (steam generator)

7. Temperature control dial

Clean the appliance. Refer to the section •

”Cleaning and maintenance”.

To remove contaminants from the •

soleplate, turn the temperature control dial

to the ’max’ position and iron over a soft,

EN Setting the steam volume (fig. A)

Turn the steam volume dial (9) •

counterclockwise to increase the steam

Turn the steam volume dial (9) clockwise to •

”Water reservoir empty” indicator

If the water level in the water reservoir (14) is

too low, the ”water reservoir empty” indicator

(12) will come on to indicate that the water

reservoir must be refilled.

Note: The steam generator is protected with a

safety valve. The cover can only be removed

from the water reservoir when the pressure is

Switch off the steam generator (4) using •

Switch off the iron (1) using the on/off •

Remove the mains plug from the wall •

Allow the appliance to cool down completely.•

If necessary, press the steam shot button •

(10) to decrease the pressure in the water

reservoir more rapidly.

If the pressure has lowered sufficiently, •

loosen the cover (19) from the water

Fill the water reservoir (14) with the •

indicated amount of water. Refer to the

section ”Filling the water reservoir”.

Tighten the cover (19) to the water •

Fill the water reservoir (14) with water.•

Place the iron (1) with the soleplate (16) •

onto the iron holder (17).

Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.•

Switch on the iron (1) using the on/off •

Set the temperature using the temperature •

control dial (7). The iron starts heating.

The temperature indicator (8) remains on

To switch on the steam generator (4), set •

the on/off switch (5) to the ’I’ position.

The on/off indicator (6) comes on. The

steam generator starts to heat the water.

To switch off the steam generator (4), set •

the on/off switch (5) to the ’O’ position.

The on/off indicator (6) goes off.

Setting the temperature

The temperature must be set according to the

Warning! Always turn the temperature control

dial to the ’min’ position before inserting the

mains plug into the wall socket or removing

the mains plug from the wall socket.

Turn the temperature control dial (7) •

clockwise to increase the temperature.

The temperature indicator (8) remains on

during the process. The temperature

indicator (8) goes off when the soleplate

(16) has reached the required temperature.

Turn the temperature control dial (7) •

counterclockwise to decrease the

temperature. The temperature indicator (8)

remains on during the process.

The temperature indicator (8) goes off

when the soleplate (16) has reached the

required temperature.

Label Type of fabric Temperature

A The fabric must not be ironed.

B Synthetic (acryl, modacrylic,

polypropylene, polyurethane) A C Synthetic (acetate, triacetate) B C Synthetic (metal, nylon,

polyester, viscose) B C Silk B C Wool C (dry ironing /

C Cotton C (dry ironing /

D Linen C (dry ironing /

EN Remove the mains plug from the wall •

Allow the appliance to cool down completely.•

Cleaning and maintenance

- Before cleaning or maintenance, always

switch off the appliance, remove the mains

plug from the wall socket and wait until the

appliance has cooled down.

- Do not immerse the appliance in water or

any other liquids for cleaning.

- Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning

agents to clean the appliance.

- Do not use sharp objects to clean the

Regularly check the appliance for possible •

Regularly check the water reservoir for •

Clean the appliance after each use:•

- Empty the water reservoir.

- Remove limescale and other

contaminants from the soleplate with

a damp cloth and a non-abrasive

- Clean the housing of the iron with a soft,

- Clean the housing of the steam

generator with a soft, damp cloth.

Descaling the appliance (fig. A & B)

The appliance must be descaled after every

25 uses. If the appliance must be descaled,

use a suitable descaling agent.

Special descaling agents are available from

our service station.

Note: Princess will not be responsible for any

damage caused by descaling agents. Damage

caused by not regularly descaling the

appliance is not covered by the guarantee.

- Before descaling the appliance, always

switch off the appliance, remove the mains

plug from the wall socket and wait until the

appliance has cooled down.

If the temperature indicator (8) goes off, the •

soleplate (16) has reached the required

temperature. The iron is ready for use.

If you interrupt the process, place the iron •

(1) with the soleplate (16) onto the iron

After use, place the iron (1) with the •

soleplate (16) onto the iron holder (17).

Switch off the iron (1) using the on/off •

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.•

Allow the appliance to cool down completely.•

Fill the water reservoir (14) with water.•

Place the iron (1) with the soleplate (16) •

onto the iron holder (17).

Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.•

Switch on the iron (1) using the on/off •

Switch on the steam generator (4) using •

the on/off switch (5). The on/off indicator

(6) comes on. The steam generator starts

Set the temperature using the temperature •

control dial (7). The iron starts heating.

The temperature indicator (8) remains on

If the temperature indicator (8) goes off, the •

soleplate (16) has reached the required

temperature. The iron is ready for use.

If the water has reached the required •

temperature, the ”steam ready” indicator

Set the steam volume using the steam •

To supply a shot of steam during use, •

press the steam shot button (10).

For continuous steam, keep the steam shot

button (10) pressed.

If you interrupt the process, place the iron •

(1) with the soleplate (16) onto the iron

After use, place the iron (1) with the •

Switch off the steam generator (4) using •

Switch off the iron (1) using the on/off •

EN Switch on the iron (1) using the on/off •

Switch on the steam generator (4) using •

the on/off switch (5).

If the water has reached the required •

temperature, the ”steam ready” indicator

Press the steam shot button (10) to allow •

the clean water to flow through the

appliance. Repeat this step until the

appliance is completely filled with clean

Store the appliance in the original •

packaging when not in use.

Store the appliance in the upright position •

to prevent damage to the soleplate.

Store the appliance in a dry and frost-free •

place, out of the reach of children.

Subject to change; specifications can be

changed without further notice.

- Do not immerse the appliance in water or

any other liquids for cleaning.

- Be careful when descaling the appliance to

prevent damage to furniture or clothing.

- Do not use vinegar or vinegar concentrate

to descale the appliance.

- Do not use citric acid to descale the

Loosen the cover (19) from the water •

Rinse the water reservoir (14) with clean •

Fill the water reservoir (14) with a descaling •

agent that is suitable for steam irons. Mix

the descaling agent with water as instructed

on the package of the descaling agent.

Tighten the cover (19) to the water •

Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.•

Switch on the iron (1) using the on/off •

Switch on the steam generator (4) using •

the on/off switch (5).

If the water has reached the required •

temperature, the ”steam ready” indicator

Keep the steam shot button (10) pressed •

for approximately 2 minutes to allow the

descaling agent to flow through the

Switch off the steam generator (4) using •

Switch off the iron (1) using the on/off •

Remove the mains plug from the wall •

Leave the appliance for one night to allow •

the descaling agent to descale the

Thoroughly rinse the water reservoir (14) •

Loosen the cover (19) from the water •

Fill the water reservoir (14) with clean •

Tighten the cover (19) to the water •

Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.•16

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