Vitek VT-1209 - Manual (Page 4)

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STEAM IRON
DESCRIPTION
1. Water spray nozzle
2. Water tank lid
3. Steam supply regulator
4. Spray button
5. Additional steam release button
6. Handle
7. Power cord protection
8. Base
9. Heating element on/off indication
10. Water tank
11. Temperature regulator
12. Maximal water level indication
13. Iron soleplate
14. Self clean button
15. Measuring cup
SAFETY MEASURES
Before using the unit, please read the
instructions carefully and pay attention
to the illustrations.
• Before switching on the unit, make sure
that your home electricity supply corre-
sponds to the voltage of current speci-
fied on the unit.
• Power cord is equipped with a euro plug;
insert it into the socket, with secure
grounding.
• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use
adapters while connecting the appliance
to the outlet.
• In order to avoid overloading of the pow-
er network do not switch on several ap-
pliances with high power consumption
simultaneously.
• Use the unit only for the intended pur-
poses.
• Use the iron only on the ironing board.
• Place the iron on a flat stable surface.
• Always unplug the unit while filling the
water tank with water.
• While using the unit, make sure that the
water tank lid is firmly closed
• Close supervision is necessary when chil-
dren or infirm persons are near the unit.
• Never leave the working unit unattend-
ed.
• Always unplug the unit if you do not use
it.
• In order to avoid electric shock do not
immerse the unit into water or other liq-
uids.
• Do not fill the water tank with scented liq-
uids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling
reagents, chemical agents etc.
• Avoid contact with hot surfaces or out-
going steam of the iron in order to avoid
getting burns.
• Make sure that the power cord is not
hanging over the edge of the ironing
board and make sure that it does not
touch heated surfaces.
• To unplug the unit always take it by the
plug, do not pull by the power cord.
• Before taking the unit away for storage,
pour out the remaining water and let the
unit cool down.
• Pour out water only after you have un-
plugged the unit.
• Do not use the unit if the plug or the pow-
er cord is damaged or if there are other
damages in the unit.
• In order to avoid electric shock do not
repair the unit yourself. If there are some
damages in the unit apply to the author-
ized service center.
BEFORE USAGE
• Take out the iron from the package and
remove the protective cartoon covering
from the iron soleplate (13).
• Make sure that the electrical supply volt-
age corresponds to the iron's operating
voltage.
Note:
The iron's heating element is broken
in during the first use; it is normal for a
small amount of smoke to be released.
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