Vaporella Quick & Slide QS210 - Iron POLTI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Vaporella Quick & Slide QS210 POLTI

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Visit our website www.polti.co.uk or call our Customer Services department to register your product. You can benefit from a special welcome offer, in participating countries, and keep up to date on all the latest Polti news, as well as buy accessories and consumables. To register your product, in ad- dition to your personal informa- tion, you must enter the serial number (SN) which you will find on the label, located on the box and on the appliance. To save time and have your serial number to hand, write it in the space provided on the back cover of this manual. OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL Want to know more? Visit our official channel: www.youtube.com/poltispa. We’ll show you the natural power and ecological effectiveness of steam both for ironing and for cleaning, through many videos of Polti Vaporella and of all other products in Polti’s world. Sign up to the official channel to keep yourself updated about our video contents! ATTENTION: The safety warnings are only shown in this manual.SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL,

AND ON THE APPLIANCE

ITSELF. Polti S.p.A. declines all liability for any accident deriving from any improper use of this appliance. Correct use of the product is only as detailed in this instruction manual. Any use which does not comply with these instructions will invalidate the warranty. SAFETY SYMBOLS:

WARNING: High temperature. Risk of scalding!

If shown on the product, do not touch as parts may be very hot.

Risk of scalding! This appliance reaches very high temperatures. Incorrect use of the device can cause scalding.

• Never disassemble or carry out maintenance on the appliance apart from that indicated in this manual. In the event of a fault or malfunction, do not try to repair the appliance yourself. In the event of a heavy knock, fall, damage or fall into water, the appliance may no longer be safe to use. Incorrect use or a lack of respect for the instructions herein may lead to serious accidents. Always contact Authorised Service Centres.

• This iron must not be used if it has been dropped, if there are visible signs of damage or if it leaks.

• Remove the plug from the power socket before filling the tank and during cleaning.

• To use Self Clean, carefully follow the instructions found in the relevant chapter. Before doing any type of maintenance or cleaning, make sure the iron has been unplugged from the mains and is cool. ENGLISH | 18 |• The appliance must not be left unattended if plugged in to the mains.

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

• When placing the iron on its rest mat, make sure the mat is placed on a stable surface.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• Keep the appliance and the power cable out of the reach of children under 8 years of age when the appliance is plugged into the power socket or is cooling down.

• Keep all the parts of the packaging out of the reach of children; they are not toys. Keep the plastic bag out of the reach of children: danger of suffocation.

• This appliance is designed exclusively for indoor domestic use. In order to reduce the risk of accidents, including: fires, electrocution, personal injury and scalding, both during use and during preparation, maintenance and storage, always take the fundamental precautions listed in this manual.

• The earthing system and highly sensitive residual-current circuit breaker, complete with magnetothermic cut-out for your domestic system, guarantee safe use of electrical appliances. Therefore, for your own safety, check that the electrical system to which the appliance is connected complies with current laws.

• Do not connect the appliance to the mains if the voltage does not correspond with that of the domestic electrical circuit in use. ENGLISH | 19 |• Do not overload sockets with adaptors and/or transformers. Only connect the product to a single socket with current that is compatible with the plug supplied.

• Electrical extension leads that are unsuitable for the power rating or which are not compliant with law may overheat and possibly lead to short-circuiting, fire, power outage or damage to the equipment. Only use extension leads which are certified, suitable for the power rating, supporting 16A and earthed.

• To remove the plug from the socket, do not pull the power cable, but hold the plug itself to avoid damage to the plug and the cable.

• Always unplug the appliance if it is not in use and before any preparation, maintenance or cleaning operation.

• Fully unwind the cable before plugging it into the mains and before use. Always use the product with the cord completely unwound.

• Do not pull, jerk or strain (twist, crush, iron, cut) the cord. Keep the cord away from hot and/or sharp surfaces and elements. Do not allow the cord to touch the hot plate. Avoid crushing the cord in doors and windows. Do not pull the cord tight around corners. Avoid treading on the cord. Do not pass over the cord with the appliance. Do not wind the power cord around the appliance, especially if the appliance is hot.

• Do not change the plug on the power cable.

• If the cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's service technician or a similarly qualified person to prevent hazards. Do not use the product if the cord is damaged.

• Do not touch or use the appliance barefoot and/or with wet body or feet.

• Do not use the appliance near containers full of water, e.g. sinks, baths and swimming pools.

• Do not immerse the appliance, including the power cable and plug, in water or other liquids.

• Steam must not be directed towards equipment containing electric or electronic components. ENGLISH

• The product should not be used in areas where there is a danger of explosions or in the presence of toxic substances.

• Do not pour toxic substances, acids, solvents, detergents, corrosive substances and/or explosive liquids, perfumes, per- fumed water, or any type of descalant into the tank. Do not use Polti Kalstop.

• Only pour water or the water mix indicated in the “WHICH WATER TO USE” section into the tank.

• Do not direct the steam jet or the iron onto toxic substances, acids, solvents, detergents or corrosive substances. The handling and removal of dangerous substances must be carried out according to the indications of the manufacturers of these substances.

• Do not direct the steam jet or the iron onto explosive powders or liquids, hydrocarbons, open flames and or extremely hot objects.

• Do not position the product near sources of heat such as fireplaces, stoves and ovens.

• Do not direct the steam jet or the iron onto any part of the body of people or animals.

• Do not direct the steam jet or the iron onto clothes while they are being worn.

• Clothes and fabrics which have been subjected to a deep steam reach very high temperatures, above 100°C. Take care when handling the appliance.

• Iron only on supports that are heat resistant and which allow the steam to permeate.

• Do not place the hot appliance on heat-sensitive surfaces.

• If ironing whilst sitting down, take care to ensure that the jet of steam is not angled towards your legs. Steam can scald.

• Do not leave the iron unattended when the steam is activated.

• Wait for the product to fully cool and empty the tank before putting it away. ENGLISH

| 21 |CORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT

Polti Vaporella Quick&Slide is intended for domestic use as a steam iron in accordance with the descriptions and instructions contained in this manual. Please read these instructions carefully and keep them. This manual is also available on the website www.polti.co.uk. POLTI S.p.A. reserves the right to make the aesthetic, technical and construction changes it deems necessary, without prior notice. Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested. Therefore, Polti Va- porella Quick&Slide may already contain some residual water in the tank. Correct use of the product is only as detailed in this instruction manual. Any other use may damage the appliance and invalidate the warranty.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Pursuant to European Directive 2012/19/EU, regarding electric and electronic appliances, this appliance must not be disposed of with domestic waste, but must be sent to an official collection facility. This appliance complies with EU Directive 2011/65/EU. The crossed-out bin symbol on the appliance indicates that, at the end of its useful lifespan, the product must be disposed of separately from other waste. Therefore, at the end of its life, the user must hand over the appliance to an appropriate collection centre for electric and electronic waste or, according to the legislation in force in the country, leave the used appliance with the distributor when buying a new product to replace it. Proper separate waste collection to facilitate the subsequent recycling, treatment and environmentally compatible disposal of the appliance helps to prevent negative effects on the environment and human health, and promotes recycling of the materials the product is made of. Unlawful disposal by the owner may result in the application of the administrative sanctions envisaged by current legislation.

Polti Vaporella Quick&Slide was designed to function with normal medium-hardness tap water between 8°F and 20° f. If the tap water contains a lot of calcium carbonate, use a mix composed of 50% tap water and 50% widely available demineralised water.

Warning: check the hardness of the water at

the technical office at your local council or the local water supplier. Never use rain water or water containing ad- ditives (e.g. starch, perfumes), perfumed wa- ter or water produced by other domestic ap- pliances, water softeners and filter jugs. Do not add chemical, natural, detergent, or limescale removing substances, etc. Do not use Polti Kalstop.

1. PREPARATION FOR USE

1.1 Open the tank door and fill the tank with

water, using the provided pitcher (1). Hold the iron at a slight angle and do not exceed the MAX level indicator. This operation must always be carried out with the power cable disconnected from the mains.

1.2 Close the tank door and rest the iron

vertically on the rest heel.

Before ironing an item of clothing, always check the symbols on its label which show the manufacturer’s instructions. Choose the most appropriate type of ironing based on the following table: High temperature – cotton, linen: Set the iron temperature level to the ••• position. Medium temperature – wool, silk: Set the iron temperature level to the •• position. Do not use steam. Low temperature – synthetic, acrylic, nylon, polyester: Set the iron temperature level to the • position. Do not use steam. - Do not iron - Steam ironing and steam treatment not allowed Divide the laundry according to the symbols on the garment labels or according to the kind of fabric. Always start ironing with the garments that require the lowest temperature, in order to reduce the waiting times and avoid the risk of burning the fabrics. ENGLISH

| 22 |3. DIAL AND TEMPERATURE

ADJUSTMENT Thanks to the dial found on the handle of the iron, you can easily select from the 4 different temperature levels which will appear on the digital display based on the fabric to be ironed, as in the table below: To select the proper temperature, simply turn the dial - right increases the temperature and left decreases it (4).

4.1 Ensure that the instructions in Chapters 1

and 3 have been followed.

4.2 Plug the connector on the other end of

the power cord into a suitable socket with an earth connection.

4.3 Use the dial (2) to adjust the iron

temperature as in chapters 2-3.

4.4 The selected temperature level shown on

the digital display will begin to flash, indicating the iron is heating up. When the iron reaches the selected temperature, the icon on the digital display will stop flashing and remain on: you can now begin ironing.

5. CONTINUOUS STEAM IRONING

Steam ironing is only possible when the temperature is set to 3 or MAX (5). The amount of steam can be adjusted with the steam adjustment: when moved forward, the amount of steam will increase, when moved backward, it will decrease (3).

To make ironing faster and easier the STEAM JET function can be activated, which is ideal for removing the most stubborn wrinkles. To activate it, press the button (6-7). If the display flashes while this function is activated, wait until the symbol stops flashing and remains on (the iron is at temperature again).

The Spray function is perfect for dampening the entire surface of the fabric in a uniform manner, making it easier to remove stubborn wrinkles. To activate it, press the button (8-9).

The iron may be used in the vertical position to remove creases from fabrics and/or to refresh fabric fibres, eliminating any residual odours.

9. AUTO SHUT-OFF FUNCTION

When the Polti Vaporella Quick&Slide is not used, the Auto Shut-Off safety function activates. The time before activation varies based on the position of the iron and starts from the last completed action: Vertical position: around 8 minutes Resting or horizontal position: around 1 minute. When the Auto Shut-Off function is activated, the light will flash on the display and the iron will go into stand-by. To reactivate the device, simply move it or use the dial. Before ironing again, wait until the symbol on display stops flashing and remains on (the iron is at temperature again).

When the device no longer dispenses steam, it means that there is no water in the tank. To begin using steam again, simply remove the power supply from the electric socket and fill the tank as described in chapter 1. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 MAX Level MAX When first using the steam, there may be some drops of water leaking out of the plate, this is due to thermal stabilization. It is recommended that the first jets of steam are not directed onto the fabric that needs ironing. ATTENTION: When the temperature is set to the levels 1 or 2, the steam (4) must be set to the zero position (steam off/dry ironing) otherwise water could leak out with the steam. Activate the Steam Jet every few seconds, one after another. ATTENTION: The STEAM JET function only works when the temperature is set to the 3 or MAX level. ENGLISH

| 23 |11. SELF CLEAN SYSTEM

The Polti Vaporella Quick&Slide Self Clean system ensures removal of limescale, thus guaranteeing a better supply of steam, avoiding the leakage of dirt from holes in the plate which can create stains. Regularly run the Self Clean cycle to ensure better performance and durability over time. Perform the cycle whenever the Self Clean light turns on x (after approximately 36 hours of use). In any case, it is possible to perform the cleaning cycle at any time. Before running the cleaning cycle, make sure you have a large receptacle or bowl on hand to collect the water, steam and limescale that will come out from the iron during the pro- cess, thus avoiding the wetting of the ironing board or surface on which you are ironing. How to perform the Self Clean limescale cleaning cycle:

11.1 Unplug the power supply cord from the

11.2 Set the steam adjustment to the zero po-

sition (=steam OFF) (3).

11.3 Fill the water tank as described in Chap-

11.4 Plug the power supply cord into the elec-

11.5 Turn on the appliance, setting the temper-

ature to the MAX level (5).

11.6 Wait until the MAX symbol shown on the

digital display stops flashing and remains on.

11.7 Then unplug the power supply cord from

the electric socket again.

11.8 Hold the device horizontally around 15 cm

from a receptacle/bowl and hold down the Self Clean button to begin the cleaning cycle (10-11). Shake the iron lightly to better empty the tank.

11.9 When the tank is empty, release the Self

11.10 Plug the power supply cord into the elec-

perature to the MAX level.

11.12 When the iron is ready (the MAX symbol

on the display stops flashing and stays on), lightly shake it over a cloth, so as to remove any water drops which may still be on the plate.

11.13 Turn off the appliance and unplug it from

the electric socket.

11.14 Wait until it has fully cooled before

Except when running the Self Clean cycle, al- ways unplug the appliance from the power mains before conducting any maintenance upon it, making sure that the product has cooled down before proceeding. To clean the outside of the appliance, use only a damp cloth. Do not use detergents of any type. Clean the iron soleplate when it is completely cold with a damp cloth or with a non-abrasive sponge.

13.1 Turn off the appliance and unplug it from

the mains electricity.

13.2 Empty the water tank, turning the

appliance upside down over a receptacle/bowl (12).

13.3 Wait for the appliance to cool down

completely before storing it. To ensure the best performance, we recommend the cleaning procedure be performed once a month. ENGLISH | 24 |14. TROUBLESHOOTING

he plate on the iron is cold.

he device became unplugged from the electric plug.

lug the appliance into the electric socket. Steam does not come out

f the iron. Steam adjustment set to the zero position (=steam OFF)

Increase the steam adjustment (3).

ater reservoir empty. Fill the water tank. When the Steam Jet function is activated no steam comes out or only a small amount comes out. There is not enough water in the tank. Fill the water tank. First use. Wait until the 3 or Max temperature level has been reached and press the button (6) several times until steam comes out. When the spray function is activated no water comes out or only a small amount comes out. There is not enough water in the tank. Fill the water tank. First use. Press the button (8) repeatedly until the water spray comes out. The appliance does not iron well. The wrong temperature has been selected. Select the proper temperature for the type of fabric to be ironed. Water comes out of the iron instead of steam. The iron is still cold. Wait until the temperature light stops flashing and remains on. A temperature level of 1 or 2 has been mistakenly selected. Select the 3 or MAX temperature level. White impurities come out of the iron. “Hard” water has been used. Perform the Self Clean cleaning cycle. Traces of water remain on the garments. The ironing-board lining is impregnated with water. The temperature is set to •• / • / MIN with steam adjustment activated. Check that the ironing board is suitable (a board with a grill that prevents condensation). Set the temperature to 3 or MAX or set the steam to the zero position (=steam OFF) (see chapter 5). If problems persist or are not listed above, please contact a Polti Authorised Service Centre (www.polti.co.uk for the updated list) or contact Customer Services. ENGLISH | 25 |WARRANTY This appliance is for domestic use only and is guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase against any defects present at the time the goods are handed over; the date of purchase must be proven via a proof of purchase document valid for tax purposes and issued by the seller. For repairs, the appliance must be accompanied by proof of purchase. This warranty does not affect the consumer rights deriving from European Directive 99/44/EC as regards some aspects of sale and warranty of consumer goods, rights which the consumer should uphold with respect to the seller. This warranty is valid in the countries which adhere to European Directive 99/44/EC. For other countries, local regulations on warranties apply.

WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS

During the warranty, Polti guarantees free repair of a product with a manufacturing or factory defect and, therefore, the client is not liable to pay for any work or materials. In case of irreparable defects, Polti may replace the product free of charge. To avail of the warranty, the customer should visit one of the Polti Authorised Service Centres with proof of purchase from the seller valid for tax purposes and bearing the date of purchase of the product. Without proof of purchase and the relative date of purchase, the work will be charged for. Store the proof of purchase document safely for the whole duration of the warranty.

WHAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER

• Any fault or damage not deriving from a manufacturing defect.

• Any fault due to improper use or use other than that indicated in the instruction booklet, an integral part of the product sales contract.

• Any defect resulting from force majeure (fires, short circuits) or caused by third parties (tampering).

• Damage caused by the use of non-original Polti parts, and repairs or modifications performed by staff or service centres not authorised by Polti.

• Damage caused by the customer.

• Parts (filter, brush, hose, etc.) damaged by use (consumable goods) or normal wear and tear.

• Any damage caused by limescale.

• Defects resulting from a lack of mainte- nance/cleaning in accordance with manu- facturer’s instructions and/or using wa- ter/substances other than those specifically indicated (see the WHICH WATER TO USE section).

• Assembly of non-original Polti accessories or those that have been modified or which are not suitable for the appliance. Inappropriate use and/or use not compliant with the instructions for use and any other warnings or indications contained in this manual invalidates the warranty. Polti takes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage to people, objects or animals caused by non-compliance with the instructions indicated in this instruction booklet, regarding warnings for use and product maintenance. To see the up-to-date list of the Polti Authorised Service Centres, visit the website www.polti.co.uk. ENGLISH | 26 || 27 |FRANÇAIS