Vitek VT-1232: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

perature, but you know the type of fabric, then use

When changing from a higher temperature mode to a

the following table to determine the proper temper-

lower one, a certain amount of time is required for the

ature.

iron to cool, so wait until the temperature indicator light

turns green.

Setting Type of fabric Fiber

WATER SPRAYER

 (low tempera-

Acryl

 You can dampen the fabric by pressing the spray

Synthetics

ture)

Polyester

button (3) several times (pic. 3).

 Make sure that there is enough water in the water

 (medium tem-

Acetate-fiber

Synthetics

tank.

perature)

Rayon

STEAM IRONING

 (medium tem-

Silk

Silk

Steam ironing is only possible at high temperatures -

perature)

Wool

Wool

"," "" or "MAX."

 (high tem-

Silk

Silk

 Insert the power plug into the outlet.

perature)

Wool

Wool

 Place the iron on its base (8).

 Use the button (a) to set the desired temperature

Cotton

Cotton

level - "," "" or "MAX."

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Linen

Linen

 Make sure there is enough water in the water tank.

 Wait until the corresponding temperature indicator

 This table is only for fibrous materials. Fabrics of

light turns green.

other types (crimped, raised, etc.) are best ironed

 Set the steam release regulator (5) to the desired

at low temperature.

position (pic. 4), after that, the steam will begin to

 First sort items by ironing temperature: wool with

flow from the openings in the iron' sole (11).

wool, cotton with cotton, etc.

 The iron heats up faster than it cools down. For this

ATTENTION:

reason, it is recommended to begin ironing at low

Water can leak from the ironing sole if the temperature

temperature, for example, with synthetic fabrics.

is set to low; this can lead to stains. If this happens, set

After that, move to higher temperature ironing.

the temperature regulator (a) to a higher temperature.

Cottons and linens should be ironed last.

 If an item is made from a mix of fabrics, then the iron

Steam release will resume as soon as the set ironing

should be set for the fabric with the lowest ironing

temperature is reached.

temperature (for example, if an item is made from

60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should be ironed

ADDITIONAL STEAM RELEASE

at the temperature used for ironing polyester, "").

 Use the temperature adjustment button (a) to set

the ironing temperature to "," "" or the

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

"MAX" position.

 Place the iron on its base (8).

 Wait until the corresponding temperature indicator

 Insert the power plug into the outlet - the iron will

light turns green.

make a long beep and the indicator light (ñ) on the

 When the additional steam release button (4) is

control panel (6) will blink.

pressed, steam will be vigorously released from the

 Use the button (à) to set the desired temperature;

openings in the ironing sole (pic. 5).

your selection is made in the following order:

This function is useful when ironing folds.

MAX>>>>>>MAX.

The additional steam release function can only be

For example: to set the iron to low temperature ""

used at high ironing temperatures (when the iron

 Press the button (à) 4 times; the temperature indi-

temperature regulator (13) is set to "," "" or

cator light "" will turn red; when the temperature

the "MAX" position).

reaches the one set, the temperature indicator light

will turn green and you will hear two beeps. When

VERTICAL STEAMING

pressing button (à) the red indicator light (d) will

 Insert the power plug into an electrical outlet.

turn on and will stay on steady while the heating

 Place the iron on its base (8).

element is on; it will begin to blink when the heating

 Set the temperature regulator (a) to the "MAX" posi-

element is off.

tion.

To set the temperature to the "" position:

 Make sure that there is enough water in the water

 Press the button (à) once again; the "" tempera-

tank.

ture indicator light will turn red and the "" temper-

 Wait until the corresponding temperature indicator

ature indicator light will turn orange, which means

light turns green.

the iron is changing to another temperature mode.

 Hold the iron vertically and press the additional

When the "" temperature indicator light turns

steam release button (4), steam will be release from

green, that means that the desired temperature,

the openings in the ironing sole (11) (pic. 6).

"," has been reached.

Setting the temperature to other levels, like "" and

Important information:

"MAX," is accomplished in the same manner.

 Vertical steaming is not recommended for synthet-

ic fabrics.

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