6246 - Steam cleaner ARIETE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 6246 ARIETE

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WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL

7his appliance is maGe in conformit\ Zith appropriate EXropean 5egXlations in force to protect the Xser ZhereYer possiEle from potential hazarGs EYen if \oX are familiar Zith this t\pe of appliance carefXll\ reaG this manXal Eefore Xse 2nl\ Xse this appliance for the pXrpose it is GesigneG for in orGer to preYent acciGents anG Gamage .eep this manXal close E\ for fXtXre consXltation If \oX shoXl G GeciGe to giYe this appliance to other people rememEer to also inclXGe these instrXctions 7he information proYiGeG in this manXal is marNeG Zith the folloZing s\mEols inGicating Danger for chilGren DA1GE5 Zarns of possiEle serioXs inMXr\ or Ganger of Geath Danger GXe to electricit\ Danger of Gamage originating from other caXses :A51I1G Zarns of inMXries anG serioXs Gama- ge to propert\ CA87I21 Zarns of minor inMXries or Gamage to propert\ :arning of EXrns CaXtion Propert\ Gamage INTENDED USE 7he appliance is GesigneG to iron anG reYiYe faErics 7he appliance can Ee XseG Zith or ZithoXt Zater 7he appliance mXst Ee XseG inGoors anG in Gr\ enYironments Do not Xse the appliance oXtGoors or in rooms Zith high hXmiGit\ SAFETY WARNINGS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

• 7his appliance is intenGeG to Ee XseG in hoXseholG anG similar applications An\ other Xse of the appliance is not intenGeG E\ the 0anXfactXrer Zho Goes not accept an\ responsiEilit\ for Gamages of an\ NinG caXseG E\ improper Xse of the appliance itself Improper Xse also resXlts in an\ form of Zarrant\ Eeing forfeiteG

• :e Gecline an\ responsiEilit\ resXlting from misXse or an\ Xse other than those coYereG in this EooNlet

• :e sXggest \oX Neep the original Eo[ anG pacNaging as oXr free-of-charge serYice Goes not coYer an\ Gamage resXlting from inaGeTXate pacNaging of the proGXct Zhen this is sent EacN to an AXthoriseG SerYice Centre

• 8sing accessories not recommenGeG or not sXpplieG E\ the manXfactXrer of the appliance ma\ entail risNs of ¿re electric shocN or inMXries to people Danger for children

• .eep the iron anG its corG oXt of reach of chilGren less than \ears of age Zhen it is energizeG or cooling GoZn

• Do not leaYe the pacNaging near chilGren EecaXse it is potentiall\ GangeroXs

• In the eYent that this appliance is to Ee GisposeG of it is sXggesteG that the poZer corG is cXt off It is also recommenGeG that all potentiall\ GangeroXs components inclXGing the poZer corG are renGereG harmless to preYent personal inMXr\ Do not let chilGren pla\ Zith the appliance or its components

• Store the appliance in a safe place oXt of reach of chilGren Danger due to electricity

• 7his appliance can Ee XseG E\ persons Zho haYe reGXceG ph\sical sensor\ or mental capaEilities or lacN of e[perience anG NnoZleGge onl\ if the\ are mon- itoreG E\ a responsiEle person or if the\ haYe receiYeG anG XnGerstooG instrXc- tions regarGing the appliance safe Xse anG if the\ haYe XnGerstooG the Gangers Zhich ma\ arise GXring the appliance Xse

• Before plX gging the appliance into the mains socNet ensXre that the Yoltage shoZn on the rating plate matches the local Yoltage sXppl\

• AlZa\s connect the appliance to an eartheG socNet

• Do not immerse the appliance in Zater or other liTXiGs

• Do not Xse the appliance Zith Zet hanGs or Eare feet

• Do not pXt the tanN in its seat if it is Zet Clean the tanN Zith a Gr\ cloth Danger of damage originating from other causes

• Fill Xp the tanN Zith Zater Eefore starting Xp the appliance Be sXre to XnplXg the appliance Eefore poXring Zater into the tanN

• 7Xrn on the appliance onl\ Zhen it is in ZorNing position

• :hen placing the iron on its stanG ensXre that the sXrface on Zhich the stanG is placeG is staEle

• 7he appliance is not to Ee XseG if it has Eeen GroppeG if there are YisiEle sign of Gamage faXlts or sXspecteG Gefects after Gropping or if it is leaNing Zater Imme-16

• 1eYer tr\ to Xse the appliance tXrneG to \oXrself to iron the garments \oX Zear

• Do not toXch the metal parts of the appliance the hot Zater or the steam Zhen it is in operation anG for seYeral minXtes after it is tXrneG off since it coXlG caXse EXrns

• Danger of EXrns 7he constrXction characteristics of the appliance this pXElica- tion refers to Go protect the Xser from possiEle contact Zith the steam Gispenser Zhile it is Eeing XseG or for seYeral minXtes after it is tXrneG off

• Care shoXlG Ee taNen Zhen Xsing the appliance GXe to the emission of steam

• DXring the ironing operations sXpporting the Gispenser on the sXpport Zith the nozzles tXrneG on the opposite siGe Zith respect to \oXr position

• After tXrning off the appliance anG pXlleG the plXg from the socNet leaYe it on the groXnG

• 8nplXg the appliance GXring ¿lling anG cleaning 1eYer aim the Met of steam toZarGs eTXipment containing electrical parts e[ insiGe oYens

• Do not toXch the appliance soleplate Before tXrning the soleplate to moYe it in steam iron position tXrn off the appliance :ait Xntil the appliance has completel\ cooleG

• Before proceeGing Zith the accessories installation or remoYal tXrn off the appli- ance :ait Xntil the appliance has completel\ cooleG :arning Hot sXrface Caution. Property damage

• FXll\ XnZinG the corG Eefore Xse

• 7he Xse of e[tensions not approYeG E\ the manXfactXrer can resXlt in Gamage to propert\ anG personal inMXr\

• 8sing the appliance Zith no Zater in the Eoiler ma\ Gamage the pXmp ChecN the Zater leYel in the tanN on a regXlar Easis

• 7he appliance mXst onl\ Ee cleaneG Zith a soft slightl\ GampeG cloth after Xn- plXgging the appliance anG alloZing all its parts to cool GoZn 1eYer Xse solYents Zhich ma\ Gamage the plastic parts

• Before storing the appliance XnplXg it from the mains sXppl\ :ait for the appli- ance to cool GoZn at least minXtes FXll\ empt\ the tanN

• Before cleaning or maintenance alZa\s Gisconnect the plXg from the mains sXppl\ /et the appliance to cool GoZn for a feZ minXtes

• Do not store the appliance resting on the ErXsh Eristles

• Do not leaYe the appliance e[poseG to Zeathering rain sXn etc For proper Gisposal of the proGXct in accorGance Zith the EXropean DirectiYe E8 please reaG the GeGicateG leaÀet attacheG to the proGXct

• ALWAYS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS. ,GHQWLÀFDWLRQGDWD 7he rating plate XnGer the poZer Ease shoZs the folloZing iGenti¿cation Gata of the appliance

• assistance toll-free phone nXmEer AlZa\s giYe the moGel anG serial nXmEer to the AXthoriseG SerYice Centres Zhen reTXesting as- sistance SUGGESTIONS Before \oX start to Xse the appliance checN the instrXctions on the faEric laEel If \oX Go not NnoZ the composition of the article to Ee ironeG choose a part of the article Zhich Zill not Ee seen 0aNe a test in this point Do not Xse the appliance on silN or YelYet faEric Some garments are ironeG Zell XpsiGe GoZn or from the Eottom XpZarG If the nozzles Eegin to Ee cloggeG \oX Zill hear a gXrgling noise 5egXlarl\ checN the cleanliness of the nozzles For harGer anG thicNer garments it is necessar\ to moYe the ErXsh seYeral times on them

A PXt the iron in Yertical position

3 - From Iron to Garment steamer position

B HolG the iron at the Ease C 7Xrn the soleplate clocNZise Xsing the speci¿c hanGle Filling the tank before use Danger. Risk of electric shock 5emoYe the plXg from the electrical oXtlet Eefore ¿lling the tanN Zith Zater Do not pXt the tanN in its seat if it is Zet Clean the tanN Zith a Gr\ cloth 5emoYe the components from the Eo[ Place the appliance on a horizontal anG staEle sXrface 7otall\ XnZinG the poZer corG 7Xrn the soleplate clocNZise Xsing the speci¿c hanGle Place the soleplate in Garment moGe Fig 5emoYe the tanN from its seat Fig 7Xrn the tanN XpsiGe GoZn Fig 2pen the tanN cap Fig Fill the tanN Zith fresh natXral Zater Xp to the 0A; leYel Fig In the case of particularly calcareous waters (with hardness greater than 20°f) use a mixture composed of 50% of tap water and 50% of demineralised water. Close the tanN cap Fit the tanN into its seat 7he correct insertion is Gone Zith a ³clicN´ Fig 7Xrn the soleplate coXnterclocNZise Xsing the speci¿c hanGle Fig Position the soleplate in steam iron moGe19

BlocN the soleplate Zith the tanN 2n the tanN there is a plastic piYot that has to Ee ElocNeG in the seat on the soleplate Fig NEVER Àll the tank beyond the MAX level. The product functions with normal tap water. Never use pure demineralized water. Do not aGG an\ aGGitiYes or chemicals sXch as for e[ample amiGes starches perfXme or other 2therZise the Zarrant\ ma\ Ee reYoNeG Switching on the appliance The Àrst time the appliance is switched on it is possible to see a light emission of smoke: This transitory effect is perfectly normal and will disappear very soon. Insert the plXg into a poZer oXtlet 7he operation inGicator D starts Àashing 7he plate starts to Zarm Xp :hen the onoff sZitch light remains on the appliance has reacheG the temperatXre anG is reaG\ for Xse Before Xsing the appliance clean the soleplate on an olG cloth to maNe sXre that the soleplate anG tanN are clean anG to alloZ resiGXal test Zater that has remaineG insiGe the pipes to Yaporize Press the steam EXtton F anG Neep it presseG seYeral times Xntil \oX see the steam Steam Goes not come oXt immeGiatel\ after pressing the steam EXtton EecaXse the Zater has to pass from the tanN to the steam generator Pass the appliance on the cloth Place the faEric on an ironing EoarG Pass the appliance on the garment Press the steam EXtton F anG Neep it presseG 7o emit a continXoXs anG constant Met of steam press the steam EXtton 0oYe the continXoXs steam locN sliGer XpZarGs Fig

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8se the appliance onl\ Zith horizontal or Yertical moYements from the Eottom XpZarGs anG Yice Yersa Do not Xse the appliance XpsiGe GoZn Zith the nozzles XpZarGs Fig Dan- ger of hot Zater leaNage from the nozzles Danger of ¿re Warning. Risk of burns Do not Xse the appliance on faErics that are helG E\ other people Fig. 2020

Filling the boiler during use Always check the level of water in the tank while you are ironing. 8nplXg the appliance from the electric oXtlet /et the appliance to cool GoZn for a feZ minXtes 7Xrn the soleplate clocNZise Xsing the specifc hanGle Place the soleplate in Garment moGe Fig

5emoYe the tanN 7Xrn the tanN XpsiGe GoZn Fig 2pen the tanN cap Fig Fill the tanN Zith fresh natXral Zater Xp to the 0A; leYel Fig Close the tanN cap Fit the tanN into its seat 7he correct insertion is Gone Zith a ³clicN´ Fig 7Xrn the soleplate coXnterclocNZise Xsing the specifc hanGle Fig Position the soleplate in steam iron moGe Insert the plXg into a poZer oXtlet Steam ironing as steam iron Garments ironing is possible only for those fabrics that have the three-point mark (•••) label. Warning. Risk of burns. Do not toXch the appliance soleplate Before tXrning the soleplate to moYe it in steam iron position tXrn off the appliance :ait Xntil the appliance has completel\ cooleG Fill the tanN Zith Zater Place the faEric on an ironing EoarG 7Xrn the soleplate coXnterclocNZise Xsing the speci¿c hanGle Fig 5eposition the soleplate in steam iron moGe BlocN the soleplate Zith the tanN 2n the tanN there is a plastic piYot that has to Ee ElocNeG in the seat on the soleplate Fig 8se the iron as a normal steam iron Warning. Risk of burns. Do not Xse the steam Zith the iron in Yertical position Fig Fig. 2121

Dry ironing as steam iron Garments ironing is possible only for those fabrics that have the three-point mark (•••) label. Warning. Risk of burns. Do not toXch the appliance soleplate Before tXrning the soleplate to moYe it in steam iron position tXrn off the appliance :ait Xntil the appliance has completel\ cooleG Place the faEric on an ironing EoarG 7Xrn the soleplate coXnterclocNZise Xsing the speci¿c hanGle Fig Position the soleplate in steam iron moGe BlocN the soleplate Zith the tanN 2n the tanN there is a plastic piYot that has to Ee ElocNeG in the seat on the soleplate Fig 8se the iron as a normal steam iron Ironing as Garment steamer Garments ironing is possible only for those fabrics that have the three-point mark (•••) label. Warning. Risk of burns. Do not toXch the appliance soleplate Before tXrning the soleplate to moYe it in steam iron position tXrn off the appliance :ait Xntil the appliance has completel\ cooleG Place the garment on a folGing racN PXll the garment Zith \oXr free hanG Place the appliance on the garment folGs Press the steam EXtton F anG then release it 0oYe the appliance from right to left 0oYe the appliance from the Eottom XpZarGs Press the steam EXtton F seYeral times 7o emit a continXoXs anG constant Met of steam moYe the continXoXs steam locN sliGer Xp- ZarGs Fig :hen \oX ¿nish ironing let the clothes Gr\ on the hanger Freshen the clothes with the brush and remove the lint Warning. Risk of burns. Do not toXch the appliance soleplate Before proceeGing Zith the accessories installation or remoYal tXrn off the appliance :ait Xntil the appliance has completel\ cooleG NEVER use the brush when the appliance is in steam iron mode. Attach the ErXsh First insert the ErXsh tip Fig 7he correct insertion is Gone Zith a ³clicN´ Fig Place the garment on a folGing racN PXll the garment Zith \oXr free hanG Place the appliance on the garment folGs Press the steam EXtton F anG then release it 0oYe the appliance from right to left 0oYe the appliance from the Eottom XpZarGs anG ErXsh Press the steam EXtton F seYeral times 7o emit a continXoXs anG constant Met of steam moYe the continXoXs steam locN sliGer Xp- ZarGs Fig At the enG of the ZorN alloZ to Gr\ clothes on the folGing racN 5emoYe the ErXsh after the appliace has completel\ cooleG22

Remove the wrinkles from the clothes with the wrinkles accessory Warning. Risk of burns. Before proceeGing Zith the accessories installation or remoYal tXrn off the appliance :ait Xntil the appliance has completel\ cooleG NEVER use the wrinkles accessory when the appliance is in steam iron mode. 5emoYe the ErXsh AssemEle the ZrinNles accessor\ 7he correct insertion is Gone Zith a ³clicN´ Fig Place the garment on a folGing racN PXll the garment Zith \oXr free hanG PXsh the accessor\ leYier Insert the cloth in the slit Press the steam EXtton F anG then release it 0oYe the appli- ance from the top to Eottom Xntil \oX remoYeG the ZrinNle Fig Press the steam EXtton F seYeral times 7o emit a continXoXs anG constant Met of steam moYe the continXoXs steam locN sliGer Xp- ZarGs Fig 5emoYe the ZrinNles accessor\ after the appliace has completel\ cooleG Upholstery, curtains and fabrics 7he tents anG garments can Ee treateG Zhen the\ are hanging 7aElecloths anG Xpholster\ faErics mXst Ee hXng on a roG liNe a cXrtain roG Before \oX start ironing Gelicate faErics it is recommenG- eG to test it in a hiGGen part of the garment sXch as a Àap

AFTER USING THE DEVICE

After using the appliance without steam 8nplXg it from the electric oXtlet /et the appliance to cool GoZn for a feZ minXtes PXt the appliance in a Gr\ place anG aZa\ from the reach of chilGren After using the appliance with steam /et oXt all the resiGXal steam ZithoXt pressing the steam EXtton F 8nplXg it from the electric oXtlet /et the appliance to cool GoZn for a feZ minXtes Empt\ the Zater tanN completel\ so as to preYent the Zater from stagnating Zhich ma\ form lime Geposit PXt the appliance in a Gr\ place anG aZa\ from the reach of chilGren

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Warning. Risk of burns. Before cleaning or maintenance alZa\s Gisconnect the plXg from the mains sXppl\ /et the appliance to cool GoZn for a feZ minXtes Caution. Risk of material damage Do not ZinG the poZer corG aroXnG the appliance Do not store the appliance resting on the ErXsh Eristles Cleaning the appliance Clean plastic parts Zith a Gamp non-aErasiYe cloth anG Gr\ them Zith a Gr\ cloth Do not Xse aErasiYe proGXcts to clean the GeYice23

eep the appliance in horizontal position oYer a Easin Insert the plXg into a poZer oXtlet 0aNe sXre that the operation inGicator light D is not ElinNing - Press TXicNl\ the steam EXtton F for times 7he ³SE/F C/EA1´ fXnction Zill Ee actiYateG anG steam anG hot Zater Zill come oXt from the soleplate holes remoYing limescale anG Geposits from Zithin the soleplate - Gentl\ moYe the iron EacN anG forth Xntil the tanN is completel\ emptieG - 8nplXg from the electric oXtlet /et the appliance to cool GoZn for a feZ minXtes anG repeat the operation - 0aNe sXre that the soleplate is completel\ Gr\ Eefore storing the iron Before Xsing the appliance clean the soleplate on an olG cloth to maNe sXre that the soleplate anG tanN are clean anG to alloZ resiGXal test Zater that has remaineG insiGe the pipes to Yaporize Tank cleaning 7o clean the tanN insert fresh Zater rinse anG Grain Caution. Risk of material damage Do not poXr Yinegar Gescales or other scenteG sXEstances into the tanN Penalt\ the enG of Zarrant\ The warranty does not cover damage caused by clogging due to lime. Cleaning the soleplate and shell An\ Geposits anG other resiGXe on the soleplate can Ee remoYeG Xsing a cloth soaNeG in a Zater anG Yinegar solXtion Clean plastic parts Zith a Gamp non-aErasiYe cloth anG Gr\ them Zith a Gr\ cloth Cleaning the accessories 5emoYe accessories from the appliance 7o clean the ErXsh remoYe the GXst Zith \oXr hanGs 7o clean the ZrinNles accessor\ moYe it from right to left on a Gr\ toZel24