Vitek VT-1252: инструкция

VT-1252

MANUAL INSTRUCTION

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STEAM IRON

• Always unplug the unit while filling the

water tank with water.

DESCRIPTION

• While operating the unit, provide that the

1. Water spray nozzle

water tank lid is firmly closed

2. Water tank lid

• Close supervision is necessary when

3. Steam supply regulator/SELF CLEAN

children or infirm persons are near the

mode

unit.

4. Spray button

• Never leave the operating unit unattend-

5. Additional steam release button

ed.

6. Auto switching off indication

• Always unplug the unit if you do not use

7. Handle

it.

8. Power cord protection

• In order to avoid electric shock do not

9. Base

immerse the unit into water or other liq-

10. No water indication

uids.

11. Water tank with backlight

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-

12. Heating element on/off indication

uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling

13. Temperature regulator

reagents, chemical agents etc.

14. Maximal water level indication

• Avoid contact with hot surfaces or out-

15. Iron sole

going steam of the iron in order to avoid

16. Front additional steam supply open-

getting burns.

ings

• Provide that the power cord is not hang-

17. Water bowl

ing over the edge of the ironing board and

make sure that it does not touch heated

SAFETY MEASURES

surfaces.

Before using the unit, please read the

• To unplug the unit always take it by the

instructions carefully and pay attention

plug, do not pull by the power cord.

to the illustrations.

• Before taking the unit away for keeping,

• Before switching on the unit, make sure

pour out the remaining water and let the

that your home electricity supply corre-

unit cool down.

sponds to the voltage of current speci-

• Pour out water only after you have un-

fied on the unit.

plugged the unit.

• Power cord is equipped with a euro plug;

• Do not use the unit if the plug or the pow-

insert it into the socket, with secure

er cord is damaged or if there are other

grounding.

damages in the unit.

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use

• In order to avoid electric shock do not

adapters while connecting the appliance

repair the unit yourself. If there are some

to the outlet.

damages in the unit apply to the author-

• In order to avoid overloading of the pow-

ized service center.

er network do not switch on several ap-

pliances with high power consumption

BEFORE USAGE

simultaneously.

• Take out the iron from the package and

• Use the unit only for the intended pur-

remove the protective cartoon covering

poses.

from the iron sole (15).

• Use the iron only on the ironing board.

• Make sure that the electrical supply volt-

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface.

age corresponds to the iron's operating

voltage.

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Note:

the old cloth to be sure that the iron sole

The iron's heating element is broken

(15) and the water tank (11) are clean.

in during the first use; it is normal for a

• Always check the recommended iron

small amount of smoke to be released.

temperature indicated on the tag before

ironing.

CHOICE OF WATER

• If the tag does not list the recommended

• To fill the water tank use regular tap wa-

ironing temperature, but you know the

ter. If the water is hard then it is recom-

type of fabric, then use the following

mended to mix it with distilled water at a

table to determine the proper tempera-

ratio of 1:1, if the water is very hard, mix it

ture.

with distilled water at a ratio of 1:2 or use

only distilled water.

Signs Fabric type/temperature

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester

•

Note:

(low temperature)

Do not fill the water tank (11) with

••

Silk/wool (medium temperature)

scented liquids, vinegar, starch solu-

•••

Cotton/flax (high temperature)

tions, descaling reagents, chemical

substances etc.

• This table is only for smooth materials.

Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised

FILLING THE WATER TANK (pic. 1, 2)

etc.) are best ironed at low temperature.

Make sure that the iron is disconnected

• First sort items by ironing temperature:

from electrical power before filling it with

wool with wool, cotton with cotton etc.

water.

• The iron heats up faster than is cools

• Set the steam release regulator (3) to the

down. For this reason it is recommended

position of steam vapor OFF.

to begin ironing at low temperature (for

• Open the water tank lid (2).

instance synthetic fabrics). After that,

• Fill it with water using the water bowl (17).

move to higher temperature ironing.

Close the lid (2).

Cotton and linens should be ironed last.

• If during the operation the (10) indication

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

lights up, it means that there is no water

then the iron should be set for the fab-

in the water tank (11), unplug the unit and

ric with the lowest ironing (for instance if

fill the water tank (11) with water.

an item is made from 60% polyester and

40% cotton, it should be ironed at the

Note:

temperature used for ironing polyester

• Do not fill it with water above MAX. in-

“•”).

dication.

• If you cannot define the fabric the item is

• If you need to refill the water tank

made from, find a place on it that is hid-

during ironing, turn off the iron and

den while wearing and, on practice select

unplug the power cord from the out-

the ironing temperature (always start at

let.

the lowest and gradually raise it until you

• After you finish ironing, open the wa-

get the desired result.)

ter tank lid (2) and drain the remain-

• Corduroy and other fabrics that start

ing water (pic.8).

glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in

one direction (along the lines) with slight

IRONING TEMPERATURE

pressure.

Before operating test the heated iron on

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on

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