Vitek VT-1259 - Manual (Page 5)

BEFORE USAGE
• Unpack the iron; remove the protection (if
any) from the iron sole (8).
• Make sure that the electrical supply volt-
age corresponds to the iron’s operating
voltage.
Note:
- When using the unit for the first time,
the heating element of the unit burns
that is why some smoke or foreign odor
can appear. It is normal.
FILLING THE WATER TANK (pic. 1, 2)
Make sure that the iron is disconnected from
electrical power before filling it with water.
• Set the constant steam release regula-
tor (3) to the “0” position (steam supply is
off).
• Open the water tank lid (2).
• Fill the unit with water using the water bowl
(15); firmly close the lid (2).
Note:
- Do not fill the unit with water above the
“max” mark.
- If you need to refill water during iron-
ing, turn off the iron and unplug the
power cord from the socket.
- After you finish ironing, switch off the
unit, wait till it cools down completely,
open the water tank lid (2), turn over
the iron and pour out the remaining wa-
ter.
IRONING TEMPERATURE
Before operating test the heated iron on the
old cloth to be sure that the iron sole (8) and
the water tank (11) are clean.
• Always check the recommended iron tem-
perature indicated on the tag before iron-
ing.
• If the tag does not list the recommended
ironing temperature, but you know the type
of fabric, then use the following table to
determine the proper temperature.
Signs Fabric type (temperature)
•
Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester
(low temperature)
•• Silk/wool (medium temperature)
max (•••) Cotton/flax (high temperature)
• This table is only for smooth materials.
Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised
etc.) are best ironed at low temperature.
• Firstly sort items by ironing temperature:
wool with wool, cotton with cotton etc
• The iron heats up faster than is cools down.
For this reason it is recommended to be-
gin ironing at low temperature (for instance
synthetic fabrics).
• After that, move to higher temperature iron-
ing (silk/wool). Cotton and linens should
be ironed last.
• If an item is made from a mix of fabrics,
then the iron should be set for the fabric
with the lowest ironing (for instance if an
item is made from 60% polyester and 40%
cotton, it should be ironed at the tempera-
ture used for ironing polyester “•”).
• If you cannot define the fabric the item is
made from, find a place on it that is hid-
den while wearing and, on practice select
the ironing temperature (always start at the
lowest and gradually raise it until you get
the desired result.)
• Corduroy and other fabrics that start glossy
quickly should be ironed strictly in one di-
rection (along the lines) with slight pres-
sure.
• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on the
synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them back-
side.
SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE
• Place the iron on the base (14).
• Insert the power plug into the socket.
• Set the temperature regulator (12) to the
required ironing temperature: “•”, “••”,
“•••” or “max” (•••) (pic.3), depending
on the type of fabric, the (13) indicator will
light up.
• When the sole temperature (12) reaches
the desired temperature value, the (13) in-
dicator will go out, you can start ironing.
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