A professional home ironing system, starting with the J490A and using a high quality-ironing table (preferably with vacuum and blowing functions) is the surest way of achieving professional results at home. The excellent steam quality of this product will allow you to save time while ironing. The powerful steam flow softens the fibres in the fabric, allowing you to lay it down quickly and easily with the ergonomic iron. You will wonder how you ironed without it. For your safety and to fully enjoy the advantages of this product, please take a few minutes to read all the important safeguards and care instructions. Keep this manual handy and review the product warranty card for your reference. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using your Reliable™ home ironing system, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Please read the following instructions carefully as they provide important information concerning how to install, use and care for this steam iron station. • Use the ironing system only for its intended use. • To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron or boiler in water or any other liquids. • The ironing system should always be turned OFF before plugging it into or unplugging from a wall outlet. Never pull the power cord to disconnect from the outlet; instead grasp the plug and pull to disconnect. • Do not let the power cord to touch hot surfaces. Let the ironing system cool completely before putting it away. • Do not operate this product with a damaged cord, plug, or if it has been dropped or damaged. To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble or attempt to repair the unit on your own. Return the unit to Reliable Corporation (see warranty) for examination, repair or replacement. • Close supervision is necessary for any appliance being used by or near children. Do not leave the ironing system on while unattended. • When you are using the iron, make sure it is on a firm base and not left standing on inflammable material. • Keep ventilation slots free from dust. • Never drop or insert any object into ventilation slots • To prevent overheating, unravel the electrical cord completely. • Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. • To disconnect, turn all controls to the off position, then remove plug from the main power. • Never put away your steam iron while it is still hot. There is no need for emptying the tank unless you intend to leave it unused for a long period of time. • Attention: Please make sure that before you begin ironing, you wait for the steam ready orange light to light up. If it does not, please call contact an authorized service depot before using. • This product is intended for household use only -maximum 15-20 hours per week. Follow all user instructions in this manual. Please do not leave the hot iron on the iron rest (that sits on top of the boiler) unattended or for a period longer than 1 hour. If the iron needs to stay on for longer than 1 hour, reduce the temperature to the lowest setting. • FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit simultaneously with the steam iron. If an extension cord is necessary, a 15-amp rated cord with a polarized plug should be used. Cords rated for less may overheat and cause damage. Polarized Plug: This steam iron system uses a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the power outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. WATER INSTRUCTIONS Your steam iron system has been planned for use with normal tap water. In order to extend the life of this product, if where you are living the level of water hardness is very high, we recommend to use 50% of normal water with 50% of demineralised or distilled water. Do not use softened water or bottled water. Instructions To Programme The Anti-Calc Feature To set the de-scaling programme, you have to identify the water hardness in your area through the water tester supplied with the ironing station. Proceed as follows: a. Immerse the litmus paper into a water glass for one second b. Take out the litmus paper and shake it in order to dry it, c. Wait one minute and refer to the scale here below, d. The number of red squares show the water hardness, e. The litmus paper can be used only one time . . . . Soft water . . . . Medium hard water . . . . Hard water . . . . Very hard water Diagram (A) • For soft and medium hard water, it is okay to use regular untreated tap water. • For hard water and very hard water, it is recommended that you use a combination of tap and distilled water. The de-scaling programmer is arranged as follows: Diagram (B) Red L.E.D. indicates the hardness of the wat...