Vitek VT-1260: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Note:

time, depending on the position of the tem-

• Do not fill it with water above the MAX.

perature control (7).

mark.

• If you need to refill the water tank during

IRONING TEMPERATURE

ironing, turn off the iron and unplug the

• Always check the recommended iron temper-

power cord from the outlet.

ature indicated on the tag before ironing.

• After you finish ironing, switch off the iron,

• If the tag does not list the recommended iron-

wait until it cools down completely, open

ing temperature, but you know the type of fab-

the filling opening lid (9) hold the unit in its

ric, then use the following table to determine

upright position and drain the remaining

the proper temperature.

water.

Signs Fabric type (temperature)

BEFORE FIRST USAGE

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester

• Unpack the iron; remove the protection (if any)

•

(low temperature)

from the iron soleplate (5).

•• Silk/wool (medium temperature)

• Make sure that the electrical supply voltage

corresponds to the iron’s operating voltage.

••• Cotton/flax (high temperature)

• Fill the water tank with water (10).

• Insert the plug into the socket.

• This table is only for smooth materials. Fabrics

• Set the temperature control (7) to the “МАХ”

of other types (crimped, raised etc.) are best

position, the indicator in the temperature con-

ironed at low temperature.

trol (7) will light up.

• Firstly sort items by ironing temperature: wool

• When the soleplate temperature (5) reaches

with wool, cotton with cotton etc.

the desired temperature value, the indicator

• The iron heats up faster than is cools down.

will go out.

For this reason it is recommended to begin

• Set the steam supply control (3) to the “

”

ironing at low temperature (for instance syn-

position (steam supply is on), steam will start

thetic fabrics).

going out of the openings on the iron soleplate

• After that, move to higher temperature iron-

(5).

ing (silk/wool). Cotton and linens should be

• Before operating test the heated iron on the

ironed last.

old cloth to be sure that the iron soleplate (5)

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

and the water tank (10) are clean.

the iron should be set for the fabric with the

• The unit is ready to operate.

lowest ironing (for instance if an item is made

from 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should

Note:

be ironed at the temperature used for ironing

When using the unit for the first time, the

polyester “•”).

heating element of the unit burns that is why

• If you cannot define the fabric the item is

some smoke or foreign odor can appear. It

made from, find a place on it that is hidden

is normal.

while wearing and, on practice select the iron-

ing temperature (always start at the lowest

“AUTOMATIC OFF” FUNCTION

and gradually raise it until you get the desired

If the iron is motionless during 30 seconds in

result.)

horizontal position or about 8 minutes in verti-

• Corduroy and other fabrics that start glossy

cal position, it will switch off automatically. The

quickly should be ironed strictly in one direc-

indicator in the temperature control (7) will be

tion (along the lines) with slight pressure.

flashing.

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on the

To switch on the unit, just start ironing, the iron

synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them back-

will switch on and the indicator will stop flashing.

side.

Note:

SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE

After the iron is switched on, the previously

• Place the iron on the base (8).

set soleplate temperature will be set in some

• Insert the power plug into the socket.

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