Vitek VT-1256: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

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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