Vitek VT-1227: DESCRIPTION SAFETY MEASURES

ENGLISH

IRON

ously several appliances with high power

consumption.

DESCRIPTION

• Use the unit only for the intended pur-

1. Water spray nozzle

poses, specified in this manual.

2. Constant steam supply on/off button

• Do not use the unit outdoors.

3. Water spray button

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface or

4. Filling opening lid

use the ironing board.

5. Water tank

• Never leave the operating unit unattend-

6. Handle

ed.

7. Heating element switching on indicator

• Always unplug the unit, if you do not use

8. Chosen temperature indicator

it.

9. Temperature control

• Always unplug the unit when filling the

10. Iron base

water tank with water.

11. Folding handle button

• The filling opening should be closed dur-

12. Iron sole

ing the ironing.

13. Power cord protection

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-

14. Power supply switch 120/240 V

uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling

15. Measuring jug

reagents, chemical agents etc.

• Provide that open parts of your skin do

SAFETY MEASURES

not contact hot surfaces or outgoing

Before operating the unit, read all the in-

steam of the iron in order to avoid getting

structions carefully and pay attention to the

burns.

illustrations.

• Provide that the power cord is not hang-

• Before connecting the iron to the electric

ing over the edge of the ironing board

network set the power supply switch in

and make sure that it does not touch hot

correspondence with the voltage of the

surfaces.

electric network. After usage of the iron

• Before plugging/unplugging the unit,

with network voltage 120 V always set the

set the temperature control to the “min”

switch to the 240 V position, it will prevent

position, and the constant steam supply

malfunction of the iron while connecting

button to the upper position (steam sup-

the iron to the electric network with the

ply is off).

increased voltage.

• To unplug the unit always take the plug,

• Do not connect the iron to the outlets, in-

do not pull the power cord.

tended for electric shavers (in long-dis-

• In order to avoid electric shock, do not

tance trains).

immerse the unit into water or other liq-

• Before connecting the unit to the net-

uids.

work, unwind the power cord complete-

• Before taking the unit away for keeping,

ly.

pour out the remaining water and let the

• The power cord is equipped with a euro

unit cool down.

plug; connect it to the socket with a se-

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

cure grounding.

power cord is damaged or if there are

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use

other damages in the unit.

adapters while connecting the appliance

• Never use the unit after it fell down, if

to the outlet.

there are visible damages in the unit or in

• In order to avoid overloading of the elec-

case of water leakage.

tric network, do not switch on simultane-

• In order to avoid electric shock do not re-

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