Vitek VT-1209: STEAM IRON DESCRIPTION SAFETY MEASURES BEFORE USAGE

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STEAM IRON

• Close supervision is necessary when chil-

dren or infirm persons are near the unit.

DESCRIPTION

• Never leave the working unit unattend-

1. Water spray nozzle

ed.

2. Water tank lid

• Always unplug the unit if you do not use

3. Steam supply regulator

it.

4. Spray button

• In order to avoid electric shock do not

5. Additional steam release button

immerse the unit into water or other liq-

6. Handle

uids.

7. Power cord protection

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-

8. Base

uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling

9. Heating element on/off indication

reagents, chemical agents etc.

10. Water tank

• Avoid contact with hot surfaces or out-

11. Temperature regulator

going steam of the iron in order to avoid

12. Maximal water level indication

getting burns.

13. Iron soleplate

• Make sure that the power cord is not

14. Self clean button

hanging over the edge of the ironing

15. Measuring cup

board and make sure that it does not

touch heated surfaces.

SAFETY MEASURES

• To unplug the unit always take it by the

Before using the unit, please read the

plug, do not pull by the power cord.

instructions carefully and pay attention

• Before taking the unit away for storage,

to the illustrations.

pour out the remaining water and let the

• Before switching on the unit, make sure

unit cool down.

that your home electricity supply corre-

• Pour out water only after you have un-

sponds to the voltage of current speci-

plugged the unit.

fied on the unit.

• Do not use the unit if the plug or the pow-

• Power cord is equipped with a euro plug;

er cord is damaged or if there are other

insert it into the socket, with secure

damages in the unit.

grounding.

• In order to avoid electric shock do not

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use

repair the unit yourself. If there are some

adapters while connecting the appliance

damages in the unit apply to the author-

to the outlet.

ized service center.

• In order to avoid overloading of the pow-

er network do not switch on several ap-

BEFORE USAGE

pliances with high power consumption

• Take out the iron from the package and

simultaneously.

remove the protective cartoon covering

• Use the unit only for the intended pur-

from the iron soleplate (13).

poses.

• Make sure that the electrical supply volt-

• Use the iron only on the ironing board.

age corresponds to the iron's operating

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface.

voltage.

• Always unplug the unit while filling the

water tank with water.

Note:

• While using the unit, make sure that the

The iron's heating element is broken

water tank lid is firmly closed

in during the first use; it is normal for a

small amount of smoke to be released.

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