Vitek VT-1254: instruction

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TRAVEL IRON

• Pour out water only after usage of the

unit.

Description

• While operating the unit, provide that the

1. Iron sole

water tank lid is firmly closed.

2. Handle folding button

•

Close supervision is necessary when

3. Additional steam supply button

children or disabled persons are near the

4. Water tank lid

unit.

5. Handle

• Never leave the operating unit unattend-

6. Steam supply switch

ed.

7. Heating element switching on indica-

• Always unplug the unit if you do not use

tion

it.

8. Temperature control

• In order to avoid electric shock do not im-

9. Selected temperature indication

merse the unit into water or other liquids.

10. Power supply switch 110-120/220-240 V

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-

11. Power cord protection

uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling

12. Water tank

reagents, chemical agents etc.

• Avoid contact with hot surfaces or outgo-

SAFETY MEASURES

ing steam of the iron in order to avoid get-

Before using the unit, please read the

ting of burns.

instructions carefully and pay attention

• Provide that the power cord does not

to the illustrations.

touch heated surfaces.

• Before plugging in, set the power switch

• To unplug the unit always take it by the

(10) according to the voltage of the mains.

plug, do not pull by the power cord.

After using of the unit at 110-120V always

• Before taking the unit away for keeping,

set the switch (10) to the 220-240V posi-

pour out the remaining water and let the

tion, it will prevent the iron from malfunc-

unit cool down.

tion in case of sudden plugging in of the

• Do not wind the cord over the unit until it

unit into the mains with insufficient volt-

cools down completely.

age.

• Pour out water only after you have un-

• Do not plug in the unit in the sockets,

plugged the unit.

intended for electric razors (in long-dis-

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

tance trains).

er cord is damaged or if there are other

• Before plugging in the unit, unwind the

damages in the unit.

power cord completely.

• In order to avoid electric shock do not

• Power cord is equipped with a euro plug;

repair the unit yourself. If there are some

insert it into the socket, with secure

damages in the unit apply to the author-

grounding.

ized service center.

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use

• Travelling iron can help you quickly put

adapters while connecting the appliance

your things in order during journeys and

to the outlet.

business trips, but it cannot replace a

• In order to avoid overloading of the power

usual iron.

network do not switch on several appli-

ances with high power consumption si-

IRONING WITHOUT AN IRONING

multaneously.

BOARD

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface.

During journeys an ironing board is not al-

• Always unplug the unit while filling the wa-

ways handy; in such cases you can just put

ter tank with water.

a curled terry towel on a flat surface. Make

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sure that the surface is heat resistant and

IRONING TEMPERATURE

waterproof. Do not use glass and plastic

Before operating test the heated iron on the

surface.

old cloth to be sure that the iron sole (1) and

the water tank are clean.

BEORE FIRST USAGE

• Always check the recommended iron

• Take out the iron from the package and

temperature indicated on the tag before

remove the protective cartoon covering

ironing.

from the iron sole (1).

• If the tag does not list the recommended

• Wipe the sole with a soft cloth.

ironing temperature, but you know the

• Before plugging in, set the power switch

type of fabric, then use the following table

(10) according to the voltage of the mains.

to determine the proper temperature.

After using of the unit at 110-120V always

set the switch (10) to the 220-240V posi-

Signs Fabric type/temperature

tion, it will prevent the iron from malfunc-

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester

•

tion in case of sudden plugging in of the

(low temperature)

••

Silk/wool (medium temperature)

unit into the mains with insufficient volt-

•••

Cotton/flax (high temperature)

age.

• This table is only for smooth materials.

Filling with water (pic. 1)

Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised

- Before using the unit, fill the tank with tap-

etc.) are best ironed at low temperature.

ping water, if tapping water is too hard, it

• The iron heats up faster than is cools

is recommended using of distilled water.

down. For this reason it is recommended

- Before filling the unit with water, make

to begin ironing at low temperature (for in-

sure that it is unplugged.

stance synthetic fabrics). After that, move

• Set the steam supply regulator (6) to the

to higher temperature ironing. Cotton and

position of steam OFF

.

linens should be ironed last.

• Open the water tank lid (4).

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

• Use the water tank (12), fill the tank with

then the iron should be set for the fab-

not more than 40 ml of water and close

ric with the lowest ironing (for instance if

the lid (4).

an item is made from 60% polyester and

40% cotton, it should be ironed at the

Note:

temperature used for ironing polyester

Steam will not be supplied if there is no

“•”).

water in the tank.

• If you cannot define the fabric the item is

• If you want to add water during iron-

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

ing, unplug the unit.

den while wearing and, on practice select

• Do not fill the water tank with scent-

the ironing temperature (always start at

ed liquids, vinegar, starch solution,

the lowest and gradually raise it until you

descaling reagents, chemical agents

get the desired result.)

etc.

• Corduroy and other fabrics that start

• After you finish ironing, switch off the

glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in

iron, let it cool down completely, then

one direction (along the lines) with slight

open the water tank lid (4), turn round

pressure.

the iron and drain the remaining water

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on

(pic.6).

the synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them

back-side.

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