Vitek VT-1255: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

• When the sole temperature (12) reaches the

intensity of steaming, steam will start outgo-

desired temperature value, the (9) indicator

ing from the openings of the sole (12).

will go out, you can start ironing.

• After you finish ironing set the (10) regulator

to the “MIN” position and the steam supply

Note: While steam ironing set the tempera-

regulator (3) to the off position.

ture to steam using zone or “•••”.

• Pull the plug out of the socket and let the iron

cool down completely.

WATER SPRAYER

• You can dampen the fabric by pressing the

ATTENTION!

spray button (4) several times (pic.4).

If during the operation steam is not constantly

• Make sure that there is enough water in the

supplied, check whether the temperature regu-

water tank (11).

lator (10) is set properly and whether there is

water in the reservoir.

IRONING

• Place the iron on the base (8).

ADDITIONAL STEAM RELEASE

• Insert the power plug into the outlet.

Additional steam release function is useful

• Set the temperature regulator (10) to the re-

when ironing folds and can only be used at high

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

ironing temperatures (when the iron tempera-

(depending on the type of fabric), the (9) in-

ture regulator (10) is set to “•••”).

dicator will light up (Pic.3).

When the additional steam release button (5) is

• When the sole temperature (12) reaches the

pressed, steam will be vigorously released from

desired temperature value, the (9) indicator

the openings in the iron sole (pic.5).

will go out, you can start ironing.

• After you finish ironing set the (10) regulator

Note: In order to avoid leakage of water from

to the “MIN” position.

steam openings, press the additional steam

• Pull the plug out of the socket and let the iron

supply button (5) with 4-5 sec. interval.

cool down completely.

VERTICAL STEAMING

STEAM IRONING

For vertical steaming can be used only when

For steam ironing set the temperature regula-

the high temperature mode is used (set the

tor to steam using zone or “•••”.The iron has

temperature regulator (10) to «•••»).

an anti-drop valve, which stops water supply,

• Hold the iron vertically at the distance 15-

when the sole temperature is too low it prevents

30 cm from the clothes press the additional

the appearance of drops out of the sole open-

steam release button (5) with 4-5 seconds

ings (12). While heating or cooling down of the

interval, steam will be released from the

sole (12), you will hear clicks of opening/clos-

openings in the iron sole (12) (pic. 6).

ing of the anti-drop valve it means that the valve

works normally.

Important information

• Place the iron on the base (8).

• Vertical steaming is not recommended for

• Insert the power plug into the outlet.

synthetic fabrics.

• Make sure that there is enough water in the

• To avoid melting the fabric, do not touch the

water tank (11), the indicator (9) is not light-

iron sole to the item while steaming.

ing.

• Never steam iron clothing that is being worn

• Set the temperature regulator (10) to the re-

as the steam temperature is very high and

quired ironing temperature: to steam using

it can cause burns. Use a coat-hanger or a

zone or “•••”. (depending on the type of

stand.

fabric), the (9) indicator will light up (Pic.3).

• When the sole temperature (12) reaches the

STEAM CHAMBER CLEANING

desired temperature value, the (9) indicator

To prolong lifetime of the iron we recommend

will go out, you can start ironing.

cleaning the steam chamber, especially in the

• Turn the steam supply regulator (3) to set the

regions with “hard” water.

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