Vitek VT-1228: инструкция

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IRON

• Never leave the operating unit unattended.

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

DESCRIPTION

• Always unplug the unit when filling the water

1. Handle

tank with water.

2. Additional steam release button

• The water tank lid should be closed during

3. Water tank lid

the ironing.

4. Water tank

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-

5. Power cord

uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling

6. Iron base

reagents, chemical agents etc.

7. Folding handle button

• Provide that open parts of your skin do not

8. Power supply switch 110/220 V

contact hot surfaces or outgoing steam of

9. Iron sole

the iron in order to avoid getting burns.

10. Heating element switching on indicator

• Provide that the power cord is not hanging

11. Temperature control

over the edge of the ironing board and make

12. Constant steam supply on/off handle

sure that it does not touch hot surfaces.

13. Measuring jug

• Before plugging/unplugging the unit, set

the temperature control to the “min” posi-

SAFETY MEASURES

tion, and the constant steam supply control

Before operating the unit, read all the instruc-

to the “

” position (steam supply is off).

tions carefully and pay attention to the illustra-

• To unplug the unit always take the plug, do

tions.

not pull the power cord.

• Before connecting the iron to the electric

• In order to avoid electric shock, do not im-

network set the power supply switch in cor-

merse the unit into water or other liquids.

respondence with the voltage of the electric

• Before taking the unit away for keeping,

network. After usage of the iron with net-

pour out the remaining water and let the unit

work voltage 110 V always set the switch to

cool down.

the 220 V position, it will prevent malfunc-

• Do not use the unit, if the plug or the power

tion of the iron while connecting the iron to

cord is damaged or if there are other dam-

the electric network with the increased volt-

ages in the unit.

age.

• Never use the unit after it fell down, if there

• Do not connect the iron to the outlets, in-

are visible damages in the unit or in case of

tended for electric shavers (in long-distance

water leakage.

trains).

• In order to avoid electric shock do not re-

• Before connecting the unit to the network,

pair the unit by yourself; if there are some

unwind the power cord completely.

damages in the unit, apply to the authorized

• The power cord is equipped with a euro

service center.

plug; connect it to the socket with a secure

• Never allow children to use the unit as a toy.

grounding.

• Keep the unit out of reach of children and

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use

disabled persons. Do not allow them to use

adapters while connecting the appliance to

the unit without supervision.

the outlet.

• This unit is not intended for usage by chil-

• In order to avoid overloading of the electric

dren or disabled persons unless the per-

network, do not switch on simultaneously

son who is responsible for their safety gave

several appliances with high power con-

them all the necessary instructions on safe-

sumption.

ty measures and information about danger,

• Use the iron only for the intended purposes,

which can be caused by improper usage of

specified in this manual.

the unit.

• Do not use the unit outdoors.

• Keep the unit vertically in a dry cool place,

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface or use

out of reach of children.

the ironing board.

• A travelling iron will help to put your things

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in order quickly during travelling or busi-

• Do not fill the water tank with scent-

ness trips, but it does not replace the usual

ed liquids, vinegar, starch solution,

household iron.

descaling reagents, chemical agents

etc.

IRONING WITHOUT AN IRONING BOARD

• After you finish ironing, switch off the

During travelling, an ironing board is not al-

unit, wait until it cools down completely

ways at hand, for such cases it is enough to

and then open the water tank lid (3) and

lay twofold terry towel on the flat surface. Pre-

drain the remaining water.

liminary make sure, that the surface is heat

resistant and waterproof. Do not use glass or

IRONING TEMPERATURE

plastic surfaces.

Before operating, test the heated iron on the

cloth to be sure that the iron sole (9) and the

BEFORE FIRST USAGE

water tank (4) are clean.

• Unpack the iron; remove the protective

• Always check the recommended iron tem-

cardboard covering (if any) from the iron

perature indicated on the tag before iron-

sole (9).

ing.

• Wipe the iron sole with a dry cloth.

• If the tag does not list the recommended

• Before connecting the iron to the electric

ironing temperature, but you know the type

network set the power supply switch (8)

of fabric, then use the following table to de-

in correspondence with the voltage of the

termine the proper temperature.

electric network. After usage of the iron with

network voltage 110 V always set the switch

Marks Fabric type (temperature)

(8) to the 220 V position, it will prevent mal-

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester (low

•

function of the iron while connecting the iron

temperature)

•• Silk/wool (medium temperature)

to the electric network with the increased

•••

voltage.

Cotton/linen (high temperature)

(max)

FILLING THE WATER TANK

• This table is only for smooth materials. Fab-

Before filling the water tank with water, make

rics of other types (crimped, raised etc.) are

sure that the iron is unplugged.

best ironed at low temperature.

• Lift the handle (1) and it will lock, to lower

• First sort items by ironing temperature: syn-

the handle (1) press the (7) button and low-

thetic materials to synthetic materials, wool

er the handle.

with wool, cotton with cotton etc.

• Set the temperature control (11) to the “min”

• The iron heats up faster than is cools down.

position and the constant steam supply han-

For this reason it is recommended to begin

dle (12) to the “

” position (steam supply is

ironing at low temperature (for instance

off).

synthetic fabrics).

• Open the water tank lid (3).

• After that, move to higher temperature iron-

• Do not pull the lid strongly, slight effort is

ing. Cotton and linens should be ironed

enough.

last.

• Fill the water tank with water, using the

• If an item is made of a mix of fabrics, then

measuring jug (13); firmly close the lid

the iron should be set for the fabric with

(3).

the lowest ironing (for instance if an item is

made of polyester and cotton, it should be

Note:

ironed at the temperature used for ironing

Steam will not be supplied if there is no

polyester “•”).

water in the water tank.

• If you cannot define the fabric the item is

• If you need to refill the water tank during

made of, find a place on it that is hidden

ironing, switch off the iron and remove

while wearing and, on practice select the

the power plug from the outlet.

ironing temperature (always start at the low-

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