5
B O S C H
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 iron and its cord out of reach of children less
than 8 years of age when it is energized or cooling down.
•
CAUTION. Hot surface.
Sur fa ce is liable to get hot during use.
• This appliance is to be connected
and used in accordance with
the information stated on its
characteristics plate.
• This appliance must be connected to
an earthed socket. If it is absolutely
necessary to use an extension cable,
make sure that it is suitable for 16A
and has a socket with an earth
connection.
• Certain environmental conditions can
cause instability in steam production
and temperature in a short period of
time. If necessary, the user can ask
the public power supply company
for the system impedance at the
interface point.
• If the safety fuse tted in the
appliance blows, the appliance will
be rendered inoperative. To restore
normal operation the appliance will
have to be taken to an authorised
Technical Service Centre.
• In order to avoid that, under
unfavourable mains conditions,
phenomena like transient voltage drops
or lighting uctuations can happen,
it is recommended that the iron is
connected to a power supply system
with a maximum impedance of 0.27Ω.
If necessary, the user can ask the public
power supply company for the system
impedance at the interface point.
• The appliance must never be placed
directly under the tap to ll the water
tank.
• Unplug the appliance from the mains
supply after each use, or if a fault is
suspected.
• The electrical plug must not be removed
from the socket by pulling the cable.
• Never immerse the iron in water or
any other uid.
• Do not leave the appliance exposed
to weather conditions (rain, sun, frost,
etc.).
Important :
▪ This appliance reaches high
temperatures and produces steam
during use, this could cause scalds or
burns in case of improper use.
▪ The steam hose, base station, metal
plate at the bottom of the removable
iron pad (2) and in particular the iron
can get hot when used. This is normal.
▪ Never aim the steam at people or
animals.
▪ Do not allow the power cable to
come into contact with the soleplate
when it is hot.