Vitek VT-1228: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

est and gradually raise it until you get the

• Press the (7) button and lower the iron han-

desired result).

dle (4) down.

• Corduroy and other fabrics that start glossy

quickly should be ironed strictly in one di-

STEAM IRONING

rection (along the pile) with slight pressure.

While steam ironing set the temperature con-

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on the

trol (11) to the “max” position.

synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them back-

• Fill the water tank with water as described in

side.

the corresponding section.

• Insert the power plug into the socket.

SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE

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

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

position, the indicator (10) will light up.

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

• Place the iron vertically.

er the handle

• When the sole temperature (9) reaches the

• Before connecting the iron to the electric

desired temperature value, the (10) indica-

network set the power supply switch (8)

tor will go out, you can start ironing.

in correspondence with the voltage of the

• Switch on constant steam supply, by setting

electric network. After usage of the iron with

the handle (12) to the left position (steam

network voltage 110 V always set the switch

supply is on); steam will be outgoing from

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

the openings of the iron sole (9).

function of the iron while connecting the iron

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

to the electric network with the increased

position and the constant steam supply han-

voltage.

dle (12) to the “

” position (steam supply is

• Unwind the power cord and insert the plug

off).

into the socket.

• Take the plug out of the socket and wait until

• Set the temperature control (11) to the re-

the iron cools down completely.

quired ironing temperature: “•”, “••”,

• Open the lid (3) and pour out water from the

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

tank.

ric, the (10) indicator will light up.

• Press the button (7) and lower the handle

• Place the iron vertically.

(1) down.

• When the sole temperature (9) reaches the

desired temperature value, the (10) indica-

ATTENTION! If during the operation steam

tor will go out, you can start ironing.

is not constantly supplied, check whether the

temperature control (11) is set properly, check

Note: When using the unit for the first

the handle (12) position and whether there is

time, the heating element of the unit

water in the water tank (4).

burns that is why some smoke or foreign

odor can appear. It is normal.

ADDITIONAL STEAM RELEASE

Additional steam release function is useful

IRONING WITHOUT STEAM

when ironing folds and can only be used at

• Set the constant steam supply on/off han-

high ironing temperatures (when the iron tem-

dle (12) to the “

” (steam supply is off).

perature control (11) is set to “max”).

• Set the temperature control (11) to the re-

When the additional steam release button (2)

quired ironing temperature.

is pressed, steam will be vigorously released

• Place the iron vertically.

from the openings in the iron sole.

• When the sole temperature (9) reaches the

desired temperature value, the (7) indicator

Note:

will go out, you can start ironing.

- In order to avoid leakage of water from

• After operation, take the plug out of the

steam openings, press the additional

socket and wait until the iron cools down

steam supply button (2) with a 10-15

completely.

sec. interval.

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