Bosch TDS 2510 - Manual (Page 12)

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8. “Water empty” pilot light
9. Housing with internal steam generator
10. Mains plug
11. Mains cable with storage facility
12. Cord clip
13. Temperature dial
14. Iron pilot light
15. Steam release button
16. Soleplate
17. Steam gun
18. Steam release button
19. Steam concentrator
20. Brush extension
21. Diffuser extension
22. Accessorie box
23. Protection cap
24. Slot position for connection
Preparations (A)
1. Remove any label or protective covering from the
soleplate.
2. Place the appliance horizontally on a solid, stable
surface. You may remove the iron pad from the
appliance and place the iron on it on another
solid, stable, horizontal surface.
3. Remove the detachable water tank and fill it,
making sure not to pass the level mark.
4. Fit the water tank back onto the steam tank.
5. Unwind the mains cable fully and plug it into an
earthed socket.
6. Set the boiler «Start/Stop» button (4) and main
power «On/Off» button (6) switches to the
«Start/On» position.
7. The green «steam ready» indicator lamp (7) will
light up after approximately 5 minutes, indicating
that the appliance is ready to use.
8. This appliance has a built-in water level sensor.
The red «refill water tank» indicator (8) will light
when the water tank is empty.
Important:
• Normal tap water can be used.
To prolong the optimum steam function, mix tap
water with distilled water 1:1. If the tap water
in your district is very hard, mix tap water with
distilled water 1:2.
You can inquire about the water hardness with
your local water supplier.
• The water tank can be filled at any time while
using the appliance.
• To avoid damage and/or contamination of the
water tank, do not put perfume, vinegar, starch,
descaling agents, additives or any other type of
chemical product into the water tank.
• The iron pad (2) can be placed into the specially
designed recess on the appliance or somewhere
suitable alongside the ironing area.
Never rest the iron on the appliance without the
iron pad!.
• During it first use the iron may produce certain
vapours and odours, along with white particles
on the soleplate, this is normal and it will stop
after a few minutes
• While the steam release button is pressed, the
water tank may produce a pumping sound, this
is normal, indicating that water is being pumped
to the steam tank.
Setting the temperature
1. Check the ironing instruction label on the garment
to determine the correct ironing temperature.
2. Select the temperature (13)
«•» Synthetics
«••» Silk – Wool
«•••» Cotton – Linen
3. The indicator lamp (14) will remain lit while the
iron is heating and go out as soon as the iron has
reached the selected temperature.
Tips:
• Sort your garments out based on their cleaning
symbol labels, always starting with clothes that
have to be ironed at the lowest temperatures.
• If you are not sure what the garment is made
of then begin ironing at a low temperature and
decide on the correct temperature by ironing a
small section not usually seen when worn
Ironing with steam (B)
1. Make sure that there is enough water in the
water tank
2. Turn the temperature selector to the steam
position, between «••» and «max».
3. Set the amount of steam to suit your needs,
using the variable steam control (3)