Vitek VT-1255: DESCRIPTION SAFETY MEASURES

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STEAM IRON

• Avoid contact with hot surfaces or outgoing

steam of the iron in order to avoid getting

DESCRIPTION

burns.

1 – Water spray nozzle

• Provide that the power cord is not hanging

2 – Water tank lid

over the edge of the ironing board and make

3 – Steam supply regulator / SELF CLEAN

sure that it does not touch heated surfaces.

mode

• To unplug the unit always take it by the plug,

4 - Spray button

do not pull by the power cord.

5 - Additional steam release button

• Before taking the unit away for keeping, pour

6 – Handle

out the remaining water and let the unit cool

7 – Power cord protection

down.

8 – Iron base

• Pour out water only after you have unplugged

9 – Heating element on/off indicator

the unit.

10 – Temperature regulator

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

11 - Water reservoir

cord is damaged or if there are other dam-

12 - Iron sole

ages in the unit.

13 - Maximal water level indication

• In order to avoid electric shock do not repair

14 – Water bowl

the unit yourself. If there are some damages

in the unit apply to the authorized service

SAFETY MEASURES

center.

Before using the unit, please read the in-

• The iron must be used and rested on a stable

structions carefully and pay attention to

surface.

the illustrations.

• The iron must be used and rested on a stable

• Before switching on the unit, make sure that

surface

your home electricity supply corresponds to

• When placing the iron on its stand, ensure

the voltage of current specified on the unit.

that the surface on which the stand is placed

• Power cord is equipped with a euro plug;

is stable.

insert it into the socket, with secure ground-

• The iron is not to be used if it has been

ing.

dropped, if there are visible signs of damage

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use adapt-

or if it is leaking.

ers while connecting the appliance to the

• Keep electrical appliances out of reach from

outlet.

Children or infirm persons. Do not let them

• In order to avoid overloading of the power net-

use the appliances without supervision.

work do not switch on several appliances with

• The user must not leave the iron unattended

high power consumption simultaneously.

while it is connected to the supply.

• Use the unit only for the intended purposes.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

• Use the iron only on the ironing board.

replaced by the manufacturer, its service

• Place the iron on a flat stable surface.

agent or a similarly qualified person in order

• Always unplug the unit while filling the water

to avoid a hazard.

tank with water.

• The plug of the supply cord must be removed

• While operating the unit, provide that the wa-

from the socket-outlet before the water res-

ter tank lid is firmly closed

ervoir is filled with water

• Close supervision is necessary when chil-

• The filling aperture must not be opened dur-

dren or disabled persons are near the unit.

ing use. Instructions for the safe refilling of

• Never leave the operating unit unattended.

the water reservoir shall be given.

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

• The iron must only be used with the stand

• In order to avoid electric shock do not im-

provided.

merse the unit into water or other liquids.

• This appliance is not intended for use by per-

• Do not fill the water tank with scented liquids,

sons (including children) with reduced physi-

vinegar, starch solution, descaling reagents,

cal, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack

chemical agents etc.

of experience and knowledge, unless they

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