Vitek VT-2430, Manual Instruction

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ENGLISH
– If the item label is marked with the symbol , do not
iron the item.
– Before ironing sort items by the ironing temperature:
synthetics to synthetics, wool to wool, cotton to cot-
ton etc.
– It is recommended to iron the synthetic fabrics first.
After that, start ironing silk or wool items. Cotton and
linen items should be ironed last.
– Corduroy and other fabrics that become glossy quickly
should be ironed strictly in one direction (in direction of
the pile) with little pressure.
– To avoid appearance of glossy spots on synthetic and
silk fabrics, iron them backside.
STEAM SUPPLY
– You can iron woolen clothes both from the back side
and face side, but in the latter case iron it only through
a cloth, switch the steam supply on pressing and hold-
ing the button (3). Steam ironing helps to avoid gloss.
Steam intensity setting
– You can set the steam supply intensity with the but-
tons (2 or 15). Select the steam supply intensity level,
the steam supply intensity is indicated with the sym-
bols (16, 17).
– The unit is ready to operate when the indicator (2) lights
constantly.
STEAM IRONING
– Make sure that the water tank (13) is filled with water.
– Place the iron on its base (8).
– Insert the power plug into the mains socket, you will
hear a sound signal and the button (15) light indica-
tor will light up.
– Switch the unit on by pressing and holding down the
button (2 or 15) for more than 2 seconds, you will hear
a sound signal, the button (2) indicator and the spar-
ing steam supply mode symbol will light up and start
flashing (17).
– Once the indicator (2) on the iron starts glowing con-
tinuously, you can start ironing.
– During operation you can select the steam supply
intensity by pressing the buttons (2 or 15), the symbols
(16 or 17) will take turns lighting up.
– To save energy and water you can set the efficient
steam supply mode, the efficient operation mode is
indicated with the symbol (17).
– For short-time steam supply press the button (3), for
continuous steam supply press the button (3) and hold
it. To lock the button (3) in pressed position, press it
and move the lock. To release the button (3), move the
lock backwards.
Important! Between usages place the iron on the rest (8)
or on its base (6); before setting the iron on the rest (8),
release the steam supply key (3) and wait till the steam is
released completely from the soleplate (1) openings. Oth-
erwise when positioning the iron horizontally, the remain-
ing hot water inside the soleplate of the iron can pour out-
side and onto the clothes being ironed. Make sure that no
water drops accumulate on the rest (8); if the water drops
appear, wipe them with a soft tissue or a paper towel.
– After you finish using the steam station, set the iron on
the rest (8) and fix it by pressing the lock button (10).
– Switch the unit off by pressing and holding the but-
ton (2 or 15).
– Unplug the unit.
– Wait until the unit cools down completely, then remove
the water tank (13) and pour the water from it.
VERTICAL STEAM
Hold the iron vertically at the distance of 10-30 cm from the
clothes and press the steam supply button (3).
Important!
– Once the vertical steaming has been completed, keep
the iron vertically, release the steam supply key (3) and
until the steam stops being released from the soleplate
openings, then position the iron horizontally and place
on the rest (8). Otherwise when positioning the iron
horizontally, the remaining hot water inside the sole-
plate of the iron can pour outside through the sole-
plate openings.
– Try to avoid sudden movements during the vertical
steaming.
– Wait until the steam stops being released after the ver-
tical steaming before proceeding to the horizontal iron-
ing with the use of the steam supply key (3).
Important information
– Vertical steam is not recommended for synthetic fab-
rics.
– Never steam clothes put on a person as the steam
temperature is very high, use a clothes hanger or a
stand. Do not direct steam at people, plants, animals or
objects which can be damaged by moisture.
DRY IRONING
– Once the soleplate (1) temperature reaches the set
one, the indicator (2) will glow constantly, you can
start ironing.
– Holding the iron by the handle (4), do not press the
steam supply button (3).
AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF FUNCTION
– If you don’t use the unit for 10 minutes (don’t press any
buttons, don’t press the steam supply button (3)) or
use the unit in “dry ironing” mode, you will hear sound
signals, the symbol (20) will start flashing and the heat-
ing will be switched off automatically.
– To switch the unit on, press any button (2, 3 or 15),
wait until the soleplate (1) heats up and continue the
operation.
CLEANING AND CARE
Before cleaning unplug the unit and wait till it cools down
completely.
After every use
Drain water from the water tank (13).
– Remove the water tank (13) taking it by the handle (12)
and pulling the water tank (13) towards you.
– Open the lid (11) and pour out water from the water tank
(13), then install the tank back to its place.