Vitek 146526, Manual Instruction

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temperatures (when the temperature control
knob (11) is set to the position «
••• », « МАХ »).
• When pressing the burst of steam button (4)
steam will go out of the iron soleplate more
intensively.
Note: To avoid water leakage from steam open-
ings, press the burst of steam button (4) with an
interval no less than 4-5 sec.
VERTICAL STEAM
Vertical steam function can be used only at
high ironing temperatures (that is, when the
temperature control knob (11) is set to «
••• »
or « MAX »).
Hold the iron vertically at the distance of 10-30 cm
from the clothes and press the burst of steam but-
ton (4) with 4–5 second intervals, steam will be
released from the soleplate (13) intensively.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Vertical steaming
is not recommended for synthetic fabrics.
•
To avoid fabric melting, do not touch it with
the iron soleplate while steaming.
• Never steam clothes on a person as tempera-
ture of the released steam is very high, use a
clothes hanger or a coat rack.
• After you finish ironing, switch the iron off, wait
until it cools down completely, then open the
water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron and pour
out the remaining water.
STEAM CHAMBER CLEANING
To prolong lifetime of the iron we recommend
cleaning the steam chamber regularly.
• Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to
the position
.
•
Fill the water tank (10) up to the maximal mark
«MAX» (12).
• Place the iron on its base (9).
• Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
•
Set the control knob (11) to the maximum
soleplate temperature «
MAX », the indicator
(7) will light up.
• When the soleplate (13) reaches the desired
temperature value, the indicator (7) will go
out, you can start cleaning.
• Switch the iron off setting the tempera-
ture control knob (11) to the «MIN» position
(SWITCHED OFF). Remove the power plug
from the mains socket.
• Place the iron horizontally above the sink, then
set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to
the “self clean CALC CLEAN” position and
hold it there.
•
Boiling water and steam with scale will be
released from the iron soleplate (13) open-
ings.
• Slightly sway the iron back and forth until all
the water leaves the water tank (10).
•
Release the continuous steam supply knob
(3) and set it to the position
.
• Place the iron on its base (9) and let it cool
down completely.
•
When the iron soleplate (13) cools down com-
pletely, wipe it with a dry cloth.
• Before you take the iron away for storage,
make sure that there is no water in the water
tank (10) and that the iron soleplate (13) is
completely dry.
CLEANING AND CARE
Never immerse the iron into water or any
other liquids.
• Before cleaning the iron, make sure that
it is unplugged and has cooled down com-
pletely.
• Wipe the iron body with a slightly damp cloth
and then wipe it dry.
•
Scale on the iron soleplate can be removed
with a cloth soaked in the vinegar-water solu-
tion.
• After removing scale, polish the iron soleplate
surface with a dry cloth.
•
Do not use abrasives to clean the iron sole-
plate and body.
• Avoid contact of the iron soleplate with sharp
metal objects.
STORAGE
• Set the temperature control knob (11) to the
position «MIN», and the continuous steam
supply knob (3) to the lower position
–
continuous steam supply is off. Remove the
power plug from the mains socket.
•
Put the iron vertically and let it cool down
completely.
• Open the water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron
and drain any remaining water from the water
tank (10).
•
Close the lid (2).
• Store the iron vertically in a dry cool place out
of reach of children and disabled persons.
DELIVERY SET
Iron – 1 pc.
Beaker – 1 pc.
Instruction manual – 1 pc.
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