ARAIRST01 - Iron ARDES - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ARAIRST01 ARDES

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ARAIRST01

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ISTRUZIONI D'USO

WARNING: Carefully read the warnings contained in the following booklet as they provide important information regarding safety of installation, use and maintenance. Important instructions to keep for further reference.

• The appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or without experience or the necessary knowledge, provided that they are being supervised or after they have received instructions relating to safe use of the appliance and with an understanding of the related hazards.
• Children must not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and maintenance intended to be carried out by the user must not be performed by children without supervision.
• ATTENTION: this appliance is only intended for the drying of water-washed fabrics.
• ATTENTION: do not operate the appliance without the water deflector ⑤ in place. The deflector must always be positioned at the mark and so that it is above the air emission grille.

ATTENTION! Hot surfaces

- The surfaces are prone to becoming hot during operation, particularly those near the air emission grille and the parts that remain inside the inflatable mannequin. Be careful not to touch them during or immediately after use.

DO NOT COVER

• WARNING: To avoid overheating, do not cover the appliance.
• ATTENTION: do not obstruct the air vents.
• The appliance is intended for indoor use only; do not use outdoors.
• Before using the appliance, place it on a flat, stable and heat-

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resistant surface. Keep the space above the appliance and on all its sides clear so that it is away from other objects and walls.

• Do not place the appliance immediately under a power outlet.
• Do not use this appliance in the immediate vicinity of a bathtub, shower or swimming pool.
• Do not use this appliance if it has been dropped.
• Do not use if there are visible signs of damage to the appliance.

- If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or by its technical assistance service or in any case by a person with a similar qualification, in order to prevent any risk.

- This appliance is intended to be used at a maximum altitude of 2000m above sea level.

- The appliance can operate at 50Hz or 60Hz without adjustments.

- This appliance is not intended for professional use.

- The appliance was built and designed to work in domestic environments and must be used in accordance with this instruction booklet; any other use is considered improper and therefore dangerous.

- In order to avoid compromising the safety and functionality of the appliance, use only original accessories.

Keep the warranty, the receipt and the instruction booklet for any further consultation.

After removing the packaging, ensure the integrity of the appliance and in case of visible damage, do not use it and contact the seller or customer service.

Do not leave parts of the packaging within the reach of children to avoid the danger of suffocation.

Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the voltage in the socket corresponds to the details indicated on the plate.

If the plug and socket are not compatible, have the socket replaced with a suitable type by professionally qualified personnel.

Do not use adapters or extensions that do not comply with the current safety regulations or that are not suitable for the power (W) of the appliance.

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when not in use and make sure it is switched off.

Do not pull on the power cable or the appliance itself to take the plug out of the socket.

The use of any electrical appliance requires the observance of certain fundamental rules, in particular:

- do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands;

- do not use the appliance with bare feet;

- do not leave the appliance exposed to atmospheric agents (rain, sun);

- do not subject it to shocks.

In the event of a fault or abnormal operation of the appliance, immediately disconnect the plug, do not tamper with it and contact the seller or customer service.

If you decide to no longer use this type of appliance, it is advisable to make it inoperative by cutting the power cable, obviously after having disconnected it from the socket.

For safety reasons the appliance cannot be disassembled.

Do not insert any objects through the grilles and vents.

Do not use the appliance in the presence of flammable material (petrol, paints etc.).

Keep the cable away from heat sources.

WARNING: DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT NEAR CURTAINS OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

Technical information

See Fig. 1 on page 2

① Motor body

② Display

③ Mannequin coupling

4 Air emission grille

⑤ Water deflector

Technical data: see label on the appliance

6 Pipe A

⑦ Pipe locking knob

⑧ Pipe B

9 Support head

10 Inflatable mannequin

Instructions for use

Before using the appliance, remove all packaging materials and any labels/advertising tags present on the product.

Attention: this appliance is not suitable for the drying and ironing of wool garments, crocheted garments and stretch garments.

ASSEMBLING THE APPLIANCE

Before performing any assembly operation, make sure that the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the power socket.

1. Fit the two wings to the support head ⑨ with the screws provided (Fig. 2).
2. Unscrew the fitting ⑦ anti-clockwise and remove pipe B ⑧ from pipe A ⑥ to the maximum height. Screw the fitting (Fig. 3).
3. Introduce pipe A inside the support head (Fig. 4).
4. Insert the water deflector ⑤ onto the pipe B up to the level indicated by the label (Fig. 5).

ATTENTION: the deflector must always be positioned at the mark and so that it is above the air emission grille ④.

1. Assemble the clothes rack just fitted to the motor body ① (Fig.6).
2. Apply the mannequin 10 to the clothes rack making sure that it is sufficiently tucked under the coupling 3 to avoid air leaks (Fig. 7).

In case of particularly large sizes, it is possible to increase the size of the mannequin by opening the zip fasteners positioned on the sides.

USING THE APPLIANCE

1. Dress the mannequin (Fig. 8) and ensure that:

2. the collar is positioned around the neck of the mannequin;

3. the garment must be positioned so that its front is centred with the front of the inflatable mannequin;
4. the sleeves of the inflatable manikin must fit correctly to the sleeves of the garment and ensure that they are not twisted or creased;

5. all garment buttons (including sleeves) must be closed.

6. Turn on the device by pressing the button ⏻ and select the desired settings (see the BUTTONS table).

As soon as the mannequin has inflated, check that there are no folds on the garment; if there are any folds, turn off the appliance, stretch the garment to remove the folds and reactivate the appliance.

1. At the end of the time, the appliance switches off automatically. Alternatively, you can stop the process prematurely by pressing the button ⏻

If the garment is still not completely dry, repeat step 8.

NOTE: the appliance is equipped with an auto switch-off system in the event of an accidental fall.

BUTTONS

ON/OFF BUTTON

Button to switch the appliance on and off.

Buttons to increase and decrease the time.

The selected time is indicated by the indicator light on.

15 30 60 90 130 180

The drying and ironing time of an already centrifuged shirt is approximately 10 minutes. However, the time may vary depending on the material and on the thickness of the fabric.

Button to vary the speed of the air jet.

The setting chosen, either low (Low) or high (High), is indicated by the indicator light on.

Low High

For delicate garments, it is advisable to use the low air jet.

Button to change the temperature of the air jet.

The chosen setting is indicated by the light on.

RT 50 60 70

RT indicates the ambient temperature and the following values are the temperature in °C. For delicate garments, it is advisable to use the RT setting to avoid damaging them.

Maintenance

Disconnect the plug from the power outlet before performing any cleaning and maintenance operation.

Only clean the device when it is cold.

Cleaning of the appliance must be carried out with a soft and slightly damp cloth.

Do not use overly wet substances, liquids or cloths, because any infiltration could damage the unit irreparably.

Keep the air emission grille and the air intakes on the appliance clean.

Dust inside the appliance can be removed using a vacuum cleaner on the rear grilles.

NEVER SOAK THE UNIT IN WATER.

CLEANING THE INFLATABLE MANNEQUIN 10

The inflatable mannequin can be washed by hand with a mild detergent, maximum at 30^ C.

Observe the washing instructions on the label of the inflatable mannequin:

Hand wash, maximum 30°C Do not dry clean

Do not bleach Do not iron

Do not tumble dry

Disposal

PACKAGING

To respect the environment, the packaging material must be disposed of correctly, respecting separate collection.

Check the provisions of your municipality.

USER INFORMATION

"Implementation of Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)", pertaining to reduced use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as to waste disposal.

The symbol of the crossed-out wheelie bin on the equipment or on its packaging indicates that the product must be disposed of separately from other waste at the end of its service life.

The user must therefore take the dismissed equipment to suitable separate collection centres for electrical and electronic waste.

For more details, please contact the appropriate local authority.

Suitable segregated collection of the equipment for subsequent recycling, treatment or environmentally-friendly disposal helps prevent damage to the environment and to human health, and encourages the re-use and/or recycling of the materials that make up the equipment.

Abusive disposal of the product by the user shall result in the application of administrative fines in accordance with the laws in force.

Limited Warranty

1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION

1.1. Poly Pool S.p.A., with registered office in Via Sottocorna, 21/B, 24020 PARRE (BG) provides this Limited Warranty under the terms and conditions set forth herein for Ardes-branded products (hereinafter "Products").

This Limited Warranty includes only the Products in their original configuration, including any accessory equipment.

This Limited Warranty is not effective and therefore does not apply to consumable parts of the product, such as, where present, batteries inserted into Products, bulbs, filters, etc.

2. CONSUMER RIGHTS

2.1 This Limited Warranty is not affected by the rights of the consumer that are provided for by the national legislative provisions transposing Directive (EU) 2019/771 and subsequent amendments on guarantees for consumer goods ("Legal Warranty").

The Limited Warranty does not replace, limit, impair or exclude the Legal Warranty, but is in addition to the latter. The consumer may, therefore, always assert the rights referred to in the Statutory Warranty against the seller, under the conditions and within the terms provided for by the aforementioned legislation.

3. PURPOSE OF THE WARRANTY

3.1 On the basis of this Limited Warranty, in the event that the lack of conformity of the Product due to manufacturing defects is ascertained and recognised, PolyPool S.p.A. undertakes to repair or, at its discretion, replace the Products or components.

4. CASES OF EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY

4.1 This Limited Warranty does not apply in the event of breakages, malfunctions or otherwise defects caused by the following:

i) installation errors caused by negligence, imprudence, inexperience or carelessness;

ii) failure or incorrect compliance with the instructions and warnings contained in the manuals or on any additional instruction sheets;

iii) failure or incorrect maintenance of the products in the manner indicated by Poly Pool S.p.A.;

iv) poor storage of the Product;

v) tampering, modifications or interventions carried out by the End Customer or commissioned by the End Customer to third parties, and in any case not carried out by persons authorised by Poly Pool S.p.A;

vi) improper use and not in accordance with the normal use or intended use of the Product;

vii) aggravated damage caused by further use by the end customer once the possible malfunction or defect has already become apparent;

viii) any external factors both during installation and use of the Product not assignable or otherwise attributable to PolyPool S.p.A;

ix) if the model, serial code or label on the product has been deliberately counterfeited or erased;

x) loss of performance and/or visual appearance or such that the essence of the features is not compromised.

4.2 This Limited Warranty does not include clear defects immediately recognisable on delivery of the Product, nor defects or malfunctions caused by deterioration due to normal wear and tear.

4.3 This Limited Warranty is void if breakages, malfunctions, defects or faults are caused by products, parts or components manufactured by third parties other than Poly Pool S.p.A. to which the product is connected or with which it is otherwise used.

5. WARRANTY CLAIM REQUEST

5.1 For any request for support, the Consumer can contact customer support at [e-mail] For Italy, San Marino and Vatican City only, you can directly contact your nearest Authorised Technical Support Centre.

Contact details can be found on the SUPPORT page on the www.ardes.it website.

5.2 In order to be able to activate this Limited Warranty, the End Customer must be in possession of a sales receipt and/or a purchase invoice for the product and/or delivery note and/or other document certifying delivery. Poly Pool S.p.A. reserves the right to refuse to provide this Limited Warranty if the End Customer does not provide at least one of these documents.

6. DURATION

6.1 The duration of this warranty is 2 years (hereinafter, the "Warranty Period") from the date of purchase of the product (and, therefore, from the date shown on the tax receipt and/or on the invoice) or, at the latest, from the date of delivery (resulting from the delivery note or other delivery documentation).

6.2 In the event of replacement, the original Warranty Period will continue to apply and will therefore not be renewed or extended.

7. REGIONAL SCOPE

7.1 This warranty is valid only for warranty services to be rendered in the European Union, Vatican City or San Marino.

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