Vitek VT-1228: DESCRIPTION SAFETY MEASURES

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IRON

• Never leave the operating unit unattended.

• Always unplug the unit, if you do not use it.

DESCRIPTION

• Always unplug the unit when filling the water

1. Handle

tank with water.

2. Additional steam release button

• The water tank lid should be closed during

3. Water tank lid

the ironing.

4. Water tank

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-

5. Power cord

uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling

6. Iron base

reagents, chemical agents etc.

7. Folding handle button

• Provide that open parts of your skin do not

8. Power supply switch 110/220 V

contact hot surfaces or outgoing steam of

9. Iron sole

the iron in order to avoid getting burns.

10. Heating element switching on indicator

• Provide that the power cord is not hanging

11. Temperature control

over the edge of the ironing board and make

12. Constant steam supply on/off handle

sure that it does not touch hot surfaces.

13. Measuring jug

• Before plugging/unplugging the unit, set

the temperature control to the “min” posi-

SAFETY MEASURES

tion, and the constant steam supply control

Before operating the unit, read all the instruc-

to the “

” position (steam supply is off).

tions carefully and pay attention to the illustra-

• To unplug the unit always take the plug, do

tions.

not pull the power cord.

• Before connecting the iron to the electric

• In order to avoid electric shock, do not im-

network set the power supply switch in cor-

merse the unit into water or other liquids.

respondence with the voltage of the electric

• Before taking the unit away for keeping,

network. After usage of the iron with net-

pour out the remaining water and let the unit

work voltage 110 V always set the switch to

cool down.

the 220 V position, it will prevent malfunc-

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

tion of the iron while connecting the iron to

cord is damaged or if there are other dam-

the electric network with the increased volt-

ages in the unit.

age.

• Never use the unit after it fell down, if there

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

are visible damages in the unit or in case of

tended for electric shavers (in long-distance

water leakage.

trains).

• In order to avoid electric shock do not re-

• Before connecting the unit to the network,

pair the unit by yourself; if there are some

unwind the power cord completely.

damages in the unit, apply to the authorized

• The power cord is equipped with a euro

service center.

plug; connect it to the socket with a secure

• Never allow children to use the unit as a toy.

grounding.

• Keep the unit out of reach of children and

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use

disabled persons. Do not allow them to use

adapters while connecting the appliance to

the unit without supervision.

the outlet.

• This unit is not intended for usage by chil-

• In order to avoid overloading of the electric

dren or disabled persons unless the per-

network, do not switch on simultaneously

son who is responsible for their safety gave

several appliances with high power con-

them all the necessary instructions on safe-

sumption.

ty measures and information about danger,

• Use the iron only for the intended purposes,

which can be caused by improper usage of

specified in this manual.

the unit.

• Do not use the unit outdoors.

• Keep the unit vertically in a dry cool place,

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface or use

out of reach of children.

the ironing board.

• A travelling iron will help to put your things

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