Vitek VT-1256: инструкция

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STEAM IRON

reagents, chemical agents etc.

• While operating the unit, provide that the

DESCRIPTION

water tank lid is firmly closed

1 – Water spray nozzle

• Use the unit only on the ironing board.

2 – Water tank lid

• Provide that the power cord is not hang-

3 – Steam supply regulator

ing over the edge of the ironing board and

4 - Spray button

make sure that it does not touch heated

5 - Additional steam release button

surfaces.

6 – Handle

• Never leave the operating unit unattend-

7 – Power cord protection

ed.

8 – Iron base

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

9 – Heating element on/off indicator

• To unplug the unit always take it by the

10 –Temperature regulator

plug, do not pull by the power cord.

11 - Water reservoir

• Avoid contact with hot surfaces or outgo-

12 - Iron sole

ing steam of the iron in order to avoid get-

13 - Maximal water level indication

ting burns.

14. SELF CLEAN button

• In order to avoid electric shock do not im-

15 – Water bowl

merse the unit into water or other liquids.

• Do not use the unit after its falling down, if

SAFETY MEASURES

there visible damages in the unit or in case

Before using the unit, please read the instruc-

of water leakage.

tions carefully and pay attention to the illus-

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

trations.

cord is damaged or if there are other dam-

• Before switching on the unit, make sure

ages in the unit.

that your home electricity supply corre-

• In order to avoid electric shock do not

sponds to the voltage of current specified

repair the unit yourself. If there are some

on the unit.

damages in the unit apply to the author-

• Power cord is equipped with a euro plug;

ized service center.

insert it into the socket, with secure

• Before taking the unit away for keeping,

grounding.

pour out the remaining water and let the

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use

unit cool down.

adapters while connecting the appliance

• Keep the unit out of the reach of children

to the outlet.

and disabled persons.

• In order to avoid overloading of the power

• Do not allow children to use the unit as a

network do not switch on several applianc-

toy.

es with high power consumption simulta-

neously.

BEFORE USAGE

• Use the unit only for the intended purpos-

• Unpack the unit and if there is a protective

es.

cartoon on the iron sole (12), remove the

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface.

cartoon.

• This unit is not intended for usage by chil-

• Make sure that the electrical supply volt-

dren or disabled persons unless they are

age corresponds to the iron’s operating

given all the necessary instructions on

voltage.

safety measures and information about

danger, which can be caused by improper

Note:

usage of the unit.

The iron’s heating element is burning dur-

• Always unplug the unit while filling the wa-

ing the first use; it is normal for a small

ter tank with water.

amount of smoke to be released.

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-

uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling

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CHOICE OF WATER

•• Silk/wool (medium temperature)

• To fill the water tank use regular tap water.

••• Cotton/flax (high temperature)

If the water is hard it is recommended to

mix it with distilled water at a ratio of 1:1, if

• This table is only for smooth materials.

the water is very hard, mix it with distilled

Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised

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

etc.) are best ironed at low temperature.

water.

• First sort items by ironing temperature:

wool to wool, cotton to cotton etc.

Note:

• The iron heats up faster than cools down.

Do not fill the water tank (11) with scented

For this reason it is recommended to begin

liquids, vinegar, starch solutions, descal-

ironing at low temperature (for instance

ing reagents, chemical substances etc.

synthetic fabrics). After that, move to high-

er temperature ironing. Cotton and linens

FILLING THE WATER TANK (pic. 1, 2)

should be ironed last.

Make sure that the iron is disconnected from

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

electrical power before filling it with water.

then the iron should be set for the fabric

Set the steam release regulator (3) to the off

with the lowest ironing (for instance if an

position.

item is made from 60% polyester and 40%

• Open the water tank lid (2).

cotton, it should be ironed at the tempera-

• Fill it with water using the water bowl (15).

ture used for ironing polyester “•”).

Close the lid (2).

• If you cannot define the fabric the item is

made from, find a place on it that is hidden

Note:

while wearing and, on practice select the

• Do not fill the unit with water above

ironing temperature (always start at the

MAX. mark.

lowest and gradually raise it until you get

• If you need to refill the water tank dur-

the desired result.)

ing ironing, switch off the iron and un-

• Corduroy and other fabrics that start

plug the power cord from the outlet.

glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in

• After you finish ironing, switch off the

one direction (along the lines) with slight

unit, let the unit cool down completely

pressure.

and then open the water tank lid (2),

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on

turn over the unit and drain the remain-

the synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them

ing water (pic.8).

back-side.

IRONING TEMPERATURE

SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE

Before operating test the heated iron on the

• Place the iron on the base (8).

old cloth to be sure that the iron sole (12) and

• Insert the power plug into the outlet.

the water tank (11) are clean.

• Set the temperature regulator (10) to the

• Always check the recommended iron tem-

required ironing temperature: “•”, “••”,

perature indicated on the tag before iron-

“•••” or “MAX” (depending on the type

ing.

of fabric), the (9) indicator will light up

• If the tag does not list the recommended

(Pic.3).

ironing temperature, but you know the type

• When the sole temperature (12) reaches

of fabric, then use the following table to

the desired temperature value, the (9) in-

determine the proper temperature.

dicator will go out, you can start ironing.

Signs Fabric type (temperature)

Note: While steam ironing set the tem-

Synthetics, nylon, acryl,

perature to steam using zone, “•••” or

•

polyester (low temperature)

“MAX”.

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