Vitek VT-1227: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

pair the unit by yourself; if there are some

FILLING THE WATER TANK

damages in the unit, apply to the author-

Before filling the water tank with water,

ized service center.

make sure that the iron is unplugged.

• Never allow children to use the unit as a

• Lift the handle (6) and it will lock, to lower

toy.

the handle (6) press the (11) button and

• Keep the unit out of reach of children and

lower the handle.

disabled persons. Do not allow them to

• Set the temperature control (9) to the

use the unit without supervision.

“min” position and the constant steam

• This unit is not intended for usage by

supply button (2) to the upper position

children or disabled persons unless the

(steam supply is off).

person who is responsible for their safety

• Open the filling opening lid (4).

gave them all the necessary instructions

• Do not pull the lid strongly, slight effort is

on safety measures and information

enough.

about danger, which can be caused by

• Fill the water tank with water, using the

improper usage of the unit.

measuring jug (15); firmly close the lid

• Keep the unit vertically in a cool dry

(4).

place, out of reach of children.

• A travelling iron will help you to put your

Note:

things quickly during travelling or busi-

Steam will not be supplied if there is no

ness trips, but it does not replace the

water in the water tank.

usual household iron.

• If you need to refill the water tank

during ironing, switch off the iron and

IRONING WITHOUT AN IRONING

remove the power plug from the out-

BOARD

let.

During travelling, an ironing board is not al-

• Do not fill the water tank with scent-

ways at hand, for such cases it is enough to

ed liquids, vinegar, starch solution,

lay twofold terry towel on the flat surface.

descaling reagents, chemical agents

Preliminary make sure, that the surface is

etc.

heat resistant and waterproof. Do not use

• After you finish ironing, switch off

glass or plastic surfaces.

the unit, wait until it cools down com-

pletely and then open the filling open-

BEFORE FIRST USAGE

ing lid (4) turn over the iron and drain

• Unpack the iron; remove the protective

the remaining water.

cartoon covering (if any) from the iron

sole (12).

IRONING TEMPERATURE

• Wipe the iron sole with a dry cloth.

Before operating, test the heated iron on

• Before connecting the iron to the electric

the cloth to be sure that the iron sole (12)

network set the power supply switch (14)

and the water tank (5) are clean.

in correspondence with the voltage of

• Always check the recommended iron

the electric network. After usage of the

temperature indicated on the tag before

iron with network voltage 120 V always

ironing.

set the switch (14) to the 240 V position, it

• If the tag does not list the recommended

will prevent malfunction of the iron while

ironing temperature, but you know the

connecting the iron to the electric net-

type of fabric, then use the following

work with the increased voltage.

table to determine the proper tempera-

ture.

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