Maxwell MW-3021 VT: ENGLISH

Iron

• Avoid contact of open skin areas with iron hot

surfaces or outgoing steam in order to avoid

Description

getting burns.

1. Water spray nozzle

• Provide that the power cord does not hang

2. Water inlet lid

over the edge of the ironing board and make

3. Water spray button

sure that it does not touch hot surfaces.

4. Constant steam supply knob

• Before plugging/unplugging the unit, set the

5. Additional steam supply button

temperature control knob to the “MIN” posi-

6. Pilot lamp

tion, and the constant steam supply knob to

7. Handle

the “0” position.

8. Power cord protection

• To unplug the unit always pull its plug, but not

9. Base

the power cord.

10. “MAX” water level mark

• In order to avoid electric shock do not

11. Temperature control knob

immerse the unit into water or other liquids.

12. Self-clean button

• Before taking the iron away, pour out the

13. Water tank

remaining water and let the unit cool down.

14. Soleplate

• Pour out water only after unplugging the iron.

15. Beaker

• Do not use the iron if the plug or the power

cord is damaged or if there are other dam-

SAFETY MEASURES

ages in the unit.

Before using the unit, read these instructions

• Do not use the iron after dropping, in case of

carefully. Keep these instructions for future

visible damage or leaking.

reference.

• In order to avoid electric shock do not dis-

• Before using the unit for the first time, make

assemble the iron by yourself. If there are

sure that voltage in your mains corresponds

some damages in the unit unplug the iron

to the unit operating voltage.

and apply to the authorized service center.

• Power cord is equipped with “euro plug”;

• For children safety do not leave polyethylene

plug it into the socket with reliable ground-

bags, used as a packaging, unattended.

ing contact.

• In order to avoid fire do not use adapters for

 Attention! Do not allow children to play

plugging the unit in.

with polyethylene bags and film. Danger

• In order to avoid network overloading provide

of suffocation!

that no other electrical appliances with high

•

power consumption are connected to the

• Keep the unit out of reach of children.

same outlet the unit is connected to.

• Never allow children to use the iron as a toy.

• Use the iron only for the intended purposes,

• Be especially careful if children or disabled

specified in the instructions.

persons use the unit.

• Do not use the unit outdoors.

• This unit is not intended for usage by children

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface or use

or disabled persons unless they are given all

the ironing board.

the necessary instructions by a person who

• Never leave the operating unit unattended.

is responsible for their safety on safety mea-

• Always unplug the unit if you do not use it.

sures and information about danger that can

• Always take the plug out of the socket when

be caused by improper usage of the unit.

filling the water tank with water.

• Store the iron vertically in a dry cool place,

• Water inlet lid should be closed during iron-

out of the reach of children.

ing.

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liquids,

THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD

vinegar, starch solution, descaling reagents,

USAGE ONLY.

chemical agents etc.

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ENGLISH

Before the first operation

Signs Fabric type (temperature)

• Unpack the iron; remove the protection (if

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester

any) from the iron soleplate (14).

•

(low temperature)

• Make sure that the voltage of the mains cor-

responds to the operating voltage of the iron.

•• Silk/wool (medium temperature)

Note:

•••

Cotton/linen (high temperature)

– During the first switching the heating ele-

(MAX)

ment burns, therefore occurrence of a small

amount of smoke or extraneous smell is pos-

sible, it is normal.

This table is only for smooth materials. Other

types of fabrics (crimped, raised etc.) should be

Water selection

ironed at low temperature.

You can fill the iron with tap water.

• Sort items by ironing temperature first: syn-

If tap water is hard, it is recommended to mix

thetics with synthetics, wool with wool, cot-

tap water with distilled water in proportion 1:1,

ton with cotton etc.

if water is too hard, mix tap water with distilled

• The iron heats up faster than it cools down.

water in proportion 1:2 in order to prevent

For this reason it is recommended to begin

scaling.

ironing at low temperature (for instance, syn-

thetic fabrics).

Filling the water tank

• After that, start ironing at higher temperature

Before filling the tank with water make sure that

(silk/wool). Cotton and linen items should

the iron is unplugged.

be ironed last.

• Set the temperature control knob (11) to the

• If an item is made of mixed fabrics, the iron

“min” position, and the constant steam sup-

should be set to the lowest temperature (for

ply knob (4) to the “0” position.

instance, if an item is made from polyester

• Open the water inlet lid (2).

and cotton, it should be ironed at tempera-

• Fill the unit with water, using the beaker (15),

ture used for polyester ironing “•”).

firmly close the lid (2).

• If you cannot define the fabric structure,

find a place that is hidden while wearing and

– Do not exceed the “MAX” mark.

select the ironing temperature experimen-

– If you need to refill water during ironing,

tally (always start with the lowest tempera-

switch off and unplug the iron.

ture and raise it gradually until you get the

– After you finish ironing, switch off the unit,

desired result).

wait until it cools down completely, then open

• Corduroy and other fabrics that become

the water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron and

glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in

drain the remaining water.

one direction (in direction of the pile) slightly

pressing.

Ironing temperature

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on syn-

Before operating test the heated iron on the

thetic and silk fabrics, iron them back-side.

piece of cloth to be sure that iron soleplate (14)

and the water tank (13) are clean.

Setting the ironing temperature

• Always check the recommended iron tem-

• Place the iron on its base (9).

perature indicated on the tag before ironing.

• Insert the plug into the socket.

• Turn the temperature control knob (11) to set

• If the tag does not list the recommended iron-

the required ironing temperature: “•”, “••”,

ing temperature, but you know the type of

“•••” or max, (depending on the type of fab-

fabric, use the following table to determine

ric), the pilot lamp (6) will light up.

the proper temperature.

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