Vitek VT-8355, Manual Instruction

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ENGLISH
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When pressing the burst of steam button (3)
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 (3) 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 (3) with 4–5 second intervals, steam will be
released from the soleplate (14) 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 temperature
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.
AUTOMATIC SWITCH OFF
This model has 2 automatic switching off modes.
1.
If the iron remains still for 30 seconds in horizon-
tal position, the iron’s heating element will be
switched off, and the pilot lamp (7) will be flashing.
2.
If the iron remains still for 8 minutes in verti-
cal position, the iron’s heating element will be
switched off and the pilot lamp (7) will be flash-
ing. The iron will be switched on automatically
once you resume ironing.
STEAM CHAMBER CLEANING
To prolong lifetime of the iron we recommend clean-
ing the steam chamber regularly.
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Set the continuous steam supply knob (5) to the
position «
».
• Fill the water tank (10) up to the maximal mark
«MAX» (13).
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Place the iron on its base (9).
• Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
• Set the control knob (11) to the maximum sole-
plate temperature «MAX», the indicator (7) will
light up.
• When the soleplate (14) reaches the desired
temperature value, the indicator (7) will go out,
you can start cleaning.
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Switch the iron off setting the temperature control
knob (11) to the «MIN» position (SWITCHED OFF).
Remove the power plug from the mains socket.
• Hold the iron above the sink horizontally, then
press and hold the self-clean button «SELF-
CLEAN» (12).
• Boiling water and steam with scale will be
released from the iron soleplate (14) openings.
•
Slightly sway the iron back and forth until all the
water leaves the water tank (10).
• Release the self-clean button «SELF-
CLEAN» (12).
• Place the iron on its base (9) and let it cool down
completely.
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When the iron soleplate (14) 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 (14) is completely dry.
CLEANING AND CARE
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Before cleaning the iron, make sure that it is
unplugged and has cooled down completely.
• 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 solution.
• After removing scale, polish the iron soleplate
surface with a dry cloth.
• Do not use abrasives to clean the iron soleplate
and body.
•
Avoid contact of the iron soleplate with sharp
metal objects.
STORAGE
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Set the temperature control knob (11) to the
position «MIN», and the continuous steam sup-
ply knob (5) to the lower position «
» – continu-
ous steam supply is off. Remove the power plug
from the mains socket.
• Put the iron vertically and let it cool down com-
pletely.
•
Open the water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron and
drain any remaining water from the water tank (10).
• Close the lid (2).
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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.
Warranty certificate – 1 pc.