Vitek VT-1259: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

BEFORE USAGE

Signs Fabric type (temperature)

• Unpack the iron; remove the protection (if

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester

•

any) from the iron sole (8).

(low temperature)

• Make sure that the electrical supply volt-

•• Silk/wool (medium temperature)

age corresponds to the iron’s operating

max (•••) Cotton/flax (high temperature)

voltage.

• This table is only for smooth materials.

Note:

Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised

- When using the unit for the first time,

etc.) are best ironed at low temperature.

the heating element of the unit burns

• Firstly sort items by ironing temperature:

that is why some smoke or foreign odor

wool with wool, cotton with cotton etc

can appear. It is normal.

• The iron heats up faster than is cools down.

For this reason it is recommended to be-

FILLING THE WATER TANK (pic. 1, 2)

gin ironing at low temperature (for instance

Make sure that the iron is disconnected from

synthetic fabrics).

electrical power before filling it with water.

• After that, move to higher temperature iron-

• Set the constant steam release regula-

ing (silk/wool). Cotton and linens should

tor (3) to the “0” position (steam supply is

be ironed last.

off).

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

• Open the water tank lid (2).

then the iron should be set for the fabric

• Fill the unit with water using the water bowl

with the lowest ironing (for instance if an

(15); firmly close the lid (2).

item is made from 60% polyester and 40%

cotton, it should be ironed at the tempera-

Note:

ture used for ironing polyester “•”).

- Do not fill the unit with water above the

• If you cannot define the fabric the item is

“max” mark.

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

- If you need to refill water during iron-

den while wearing and, on practice select

ing, turn off the iron and unplug the

the ironing temperature (always start at the

power cord from the socket.

lowest and gradually raise it until you get

- After you finish ironing, switch off the

the desired result.)

unit, wait till it cools down completely,

• Corduroy and other fabrics that start glossy

open the water tank lid (2), turn over

quickly should be ironed strictly in one di-

the iron and pour out the remaining wa-

rection (along the lines) with slight pres-

ter.

sure.

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on the

IRONING TEMPERATURE

synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them back-

Before operating test the heated iron on the

side.

old cloth to be sure that the iron sole (8) and

the water tank (11) are clean.

SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE

• Always check the recommended iron tem-

• Place the iron on the base (14).

perature indicated on the tag before iron-

• Insert the power plug into the socket.

ing.

• Set the temperature regulator (12) to the

• If the tag does not list the recommended

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

ironing temperature, but you know the type

“•••” or “max” (•••) (pic.3), depending

of fabric, then use the following table to

on the type of fabric, the (13) indicator will

determine the proper temperature.

light up.

• When the sole temperature (12) reaches

the desired temperature value, the (13) in-

dicator will go out, you can start ironing.

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