Correct Use Of The Product; Important; Preparation For Use - POLTI Vaporetto ECO POWER Mise En Route

little tapwater. This is a preventive against scale
build-up and protects the metal walls of the
steam generator tank. KALSTOP is available
from Polti dealers or by mail-order from your Polti
Service Centre.
• We recommend you use original Polti pro-
ducts only, as products of other brands may
not be suitable for use in Polti products and
could cause damage.
• Never use distilled water or scented water.
• Make sure the patented safety cap is fully and
correctly screwed on, otherwise you may expe-
rience steam escaping from around the cap.
• Check periodically the safety cap and MAKE
SURE the rubber gasket is in place around the
base of the screw thread.
Replace with original spare parts if necessary.
DO NOT USE the appliance if the rubber gasket
is not in position.
• Do not refill the tank while it is still hot, allow it to
cool down for a few minutes before refilling.
• Do not empy the appliance when the water in the
boiler is still hot.
• Do not try to unscrew the safety cap when the
appliance is in use.
• If you iron sitting down, do not put your legs un-
der the ironing board, the steam can cause
burns.
• Iron only on heat resistant surfaces and on surfa-
ces that allow the steam to escape, e.g. mesh
ironing boards.
• The iron must be used and rested on a stable
surface.
• When placing the iron on its stand, make sure
that the surface on which the stand is placed is
stable.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given su-
pervision or instruction concerning use of the ap-
pliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• The appliance must not be used if it has fallen,
been dropped or when it has visible signs of da-
mage or leaks.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be repla-
ced by the manufacturer, its service agent or si-
milarly qualified persons in order to avoid a ha-
zard.
VAPORETTO ECO POWER
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CORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT

This appliance is intended for home use
steam cleaner as described and in accordance
with the instructions provided in this manual.
Please read these instructions carefully and keep
them, as you may find them useful in future.
Polti declines liability for any damage or acci-
dent derived from any use of this appliance
which is not in conformity with the instructions
contained in this booklet.
ATTENTION
Directive 2002/96/EC (Waste Electrical and Elec-
tronic Equipment - WEEE): information for users
This product complies
2002/96/EC.
The crossed-out wastebasket symbol on
the appliance means that at the end of its
useful lifespan, the product must be di-
sposed of separately from ordinary hou-
sehold wastes.
The user is responsible for delivering the appliance
to an appropriate collection facility at the end of its
useful lifespan.
Appropriate separate collection to permit recycling,
treatment and environmentally compatible disposal
helps prevent negative impact on the environment
and human health and promotes recycling of the
materials making up the product. For more informa-
tion on available collection facilities, contact your
local waste collection service or the shop where
you bought this appliance.

IMPORTANT

Before leaving our factory all our products are rigo-
rously tested. For this reason, your VAPORETTO
may contain some residual water in the boiler from
the testing.
SET UP
Before using VAPORETTO for the first time assem-
ble the pivoting wheels as indicated in the Fig. A.

PREPARATION FOR USE

1. Unscrew the patented safety cap (A) and fill the
boiler with about 67 fl oz (2 L) of water using
the filler funnel (14) making sure that it does not
overflow (fig. 1). Normal tapwater can be used.
However, as hard water by its nature contains
limestone, which may cause a build-up of
limescale in the tank, in hard water areas we
recommend the use of our natural-base decal-
as a
with EU Directive