VITEK VT-1266 B Steam Iron Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: VITEK

VT-1266 B Steam Iron
Instruction Manual

VITEK VT 1266 B Steam Iron - Fig 1

ATTENTION!

Do not use the iron after dropping it, in case of visible damage or leakage
Place the iron on a flat stable surface or use a stable ironing board.
Do not use the iron if the power plug or the power cord is damaged or if there are other damages in the unit.
Always take the power plug out of the main socket before filling the water tank with water.
The water inlet lid should be closed during ironing.
Attention! The surfaces of the iron get hot during operation. To avoid burns, do not touch hot surfaces of the iron and do not expose open parts of your body to outgoing steam.
Pour out the water from the water tank only after unplugging the iron.
Never leave the operating iron unattended.
This unit is not intended for usage by children under 8 years of age. Place the unit out of reach of children under 8 years of age during the operation and cooling down.
This unit is not intended for usage by people (including children over 8) with physical, neural, and mental disorders or with insufficient experience or knowledge. Such persons may use this unit only if they are under the supervision of a person who is responsible for their safety and if they are given all the necessary and understandable instructions concerning the safe usage of the unit and information about the danger that can be caused by its improper usage.
The water tanks may contain water residue, this is normal, as the iron has undergone factory quality control.

IRON VT-1266 B

The iron is intended for ironing clothes and bed-ding and for vertical steaming of fabrics.

DESCRIPTION

Water spray
Water inlet lid
Continuous steam supply knob
A burst of steam button
Water spray button
Handle
Power cord protection
Heating element pilot lamp
Base 10. Water tank
Temperature control knob
Self-clean button
Maximum water level mark
Soleplate

ATTENTION!

For additional protection it is reasonable to install a residual current device (RCD) with a nominal operating current not exceeding 30 mA, to install RCD, contact a specialist.

SAFETY MEASURES

Before using the electrical unit, read this instruction manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
Use the unit for its intended purpose only, as specified in this manual. Mishandling of the unit may lead to its breakage and cause harm to the user or damage to his/her property.

Before switching the unit on, make sure that your home mains voltage corresponds to the iron operating voltage.
The power cord is equipped with a “Europlug»; plug it into the socket with a reliable ground-ing contact.
To avoid the risk of fire, do not use adapters for plugging the unit in.
To avoid mains overloading, do not switch several electrical appliances on with high power consumption at a time.
Do not use the iron outdoors and in places with high humidity.
Place the iron on a flat stable surface or use a stable ironing board.
ATTENTION!
The surfaces of the iron warm up during operation. Avoid contact with open skin areas with the iron hot surfaces or outgoing steam to avoid burns.
Do not fill the water tank with scented liquids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling reagents, chemicals, etc.
Do not switch the unit on in places where aero-sols are sprayed or highly flammable liquids are used. Make sure that the power cord is not on the ironing board and it doesn’t touch hot surfaces and sharp edges.
Never leave the unit connected to the mains unattended.
During breaks in operation, put the iron on the base (in a vertical position). Before plugging/unplugging the iron, set the temperature control knob to the minimum position and switch the continuous steam supply off.
Always unplug the iron if you are not using it.
Always take the power plug out of the main socket before filling the water tank with water.
The water inlet lid should be closed during ironing. To unplug the iron, always hold the power plug, and never pull the power cord.
To avoid electric shock, do not immerse the iron, the power cord, and the plug into water or any other liquids.
Before taking the iron away, let it cool down completely and pour out the remaining water. Pour out the water from the water tank only after unplugging the iron.
Clean the unit regularly. • Do not touch the unit body and the power plug with wet hands.
Do not allow children to touch the iron body and the power cord during operation.
Do not leave children unattended to prevent using the unit as a toy.
For children’s safety reasons do not leave poly-ethylene bags, used as packaging, unattended.
ATTENTION! Do not allow children to play with polyethylene bags or packaging film. The danger of suffocation!
Never use the unit if the power plug or the power cord is damaged, if the iron works improperly after it was dropped, or in case of leakage.
Do not attempt to repair the unit.
Do not disassemble the unit by yourself, if any malfunction is detected or after it was dropped, unplug the unit and apply to any authorized service center from the contact address list given in the warranty certificate and on the website www.vitek.ru.
Transport the unit in the original package only.
Keep the unit out of reach of children and disabled persons.
This unit is not intended for usage by children. Place the unit out of reach of children during the operation and cooling down.
The unit is not intended for usage by physically or mentally disabled persons (including children) or by persons lacking experience or knowledge if they are not under the supervision of a person who is responsible for their safety or if they are not instructed by this person on the usage of the unit.

THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USAGE ONLY

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

After unit transportation or storage at low temperature keep it for at least three hours at room temperature.

Unpack the iron; remove protection from the soleplate ( 14), if any.
Check the unit for damages, do not use the iron in case of damages.
Before switching the iron on, make sure that your home mains voltage corresponds to the iron operating voltage.
There may be water residue in the tank, this is normal, as the iron has undergone factory quality control.
Notes: When the iron is switched on for the first time, the heating element of the iron burns, therefore the occurrence of a foreign smell and a small amount of smoke is possible, it is normal.

WATER SELECTION
You can use tap water to fill the water tank ( 10). If tap water is hard, use distilled or demineralized water, this will prolong the service life of the iron. Note: Do not fill the water tank ( 10) with scented liquids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling reagents, chemical agents, etc.

FILLING THE WATER TANK

Before filling the iron with water, make sure that it is unplugged.

Set the temperature control knob (11) to the position “OFF» (SWITCHED OFF), and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the lower position – the steam supply is off.
Open the water inlet lid (2).
Pour water into the water tank (10) and then close the lid (2) tightly.
Notes:
Do not pour water over the aMAX» mark (13).
If you need to refill water during ironing, switch the iron off and unplug it.
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 drain the remaining water.

IRONING TEMPERATURE

Before the operation, test the heated iron on a piece of cloth to be sure that the iron soleplate (14) and the water tank (10) are clean.

Always check the recommended ironing temperature indicated on the tag before ironing.
If there is no tag with recommended ironing temperature, but you know the type of fabric, use the following table to determine the proper temperature.
Icons| Fabric type (temperature)
---|---
| do not iron
•| synthetics, nylon, acrylic, polyester (low temperature)
••| silk/wool (medium temperature)
•• •| cotton/linen (high temperature)
This table is only valid for smooth materials. Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised, etc.) are best ironed at low temperatures.
First sort items by ironing temperature: synthetics to synthetics, wool to wool, cotton to cotton, etc.
The iron heats up faster than it cools down. For this reason, it is recommended to iron the items which require low temperature first (for instance, synthetic fabrics). After that, start ironing at higher temperatures (silk/wool). Cotton and linen items should be ironed last.
If an item is made of mixed fabrics, the iron should be set to the lowest temperature (for instance, if an item is 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should be ironed at the temperature used for polyester ironing • • ”).
If you cannot define the fabric structure, find a spot that is inconspicuous when the item is being worn and select the ironing temperature experimentally (always start with the lowest temperature and raise it gradually until you get the desired result).
Corduroy and other fabrics that become glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in one direction (in the direction of the pile) with slight pressure.
To avoid the appearance of glossy spots on synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them backside.

SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE

Place the iron on its base (9).
Insert the power plug into the main socket.
Turn the knob (11) to set the required iron-ing temperature: «•», « • • », « • • • » or «mAx» (depending on the type of fabric), and the pilot lamp (8) will light up.
Once the temperature of the soleplate (14) reaches the set point, the pilot lamp (8) will go out and you can start ironing.

Note:

If you are ironing at high temperature but you need to switch to low temperature, wait until the soleplate temperature decreases and the pilot lamp(8) lights up, and only then you may start ironing. While steam ironing it is necessary to set the ironing temperature to « • • •» or <MAX*.

WATER SPRAY

You can dampen the fabric by pressing the water spray button (5) several times.
Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (10).

DRY IRONING

Place the iron on its base (9).
Insert the power plug into the main socket.
Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the lower position (the steam supply is off).
Turn the knob ( 11) to set the required iron-ing temperature: «•», « • • )>, « • • •» or «MAX» (depending on the type of fabric), and the pilot lamp (8) will light up.
Once the soleplate (14) reaches the set temperature, the pilot lamp (8) will go out and you can start ironing.
After you finish ironing, set the temperature control knob (11) to the «OFF> position.
Pull the power plug out of the main socket and let the iron cool down completely.

STEAM IRONING

While steam ironing it is necessary to set the ironing temperature a • • » or «MAX». The iron is provided with an anti-drip valve that stops water supply if the soleplate temperature is too low, this prevents dripping from the soleplate (14) open-ings. During heating and cooling of the iron sole-plate, you will hear characteristic clicks of the anti-drip valve opening/closing, which indicates its normal operation.

Place the iron on its base (9).
Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the lower position – the steam supply is off.
Insert the power plug into the main socket.
Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (10).
Turn the knob (11) to set the required iron-ing temperature: «• • •» or «MAX», and the pilot lamp (8) will light up.
Once the temperature of the soleplate (14) reaches the set point, the pilot lamp (8) will go out and you can start ironing.
Turn the continuous steam supply knob (3) to set the required steam generation rate, steam will start going out from the soleplate (14) openings.
The continuous steam supply knob (3) has three positions: the lower position – the steam supply is off, and the middle and higher position -with various intensities of steam generation. For maximum continuous steam supply set the knob (3) to the higher position.
After you finish ironing, set the temperature control knob (11) to the position «OFF», and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the lower position – the steam supply is off.
Pull the power plug out of the main socket and let the iron cool down completely.
ATTENTION!
If steam is not supplied constantly during the operation, check whether the temperature control knob (11) and the continuous steam supply knob (3) are set properly and whether there is water in the water tank (10).

BURST OF STEAM

The burst of steam function is useful for ironing folds and can only be used at high ironing temperatures (when the iron temperature control knob (11) is set to the position «• • •» or «MAX»).

When pressing the burst of steam button (4) steam will go out of the iron soleplate more intensively.
Note: To avoid water leakage from steam openings, press the burst of a steam button (4) with a 4-5 sec. interval.

VERTICAL STEAMING V
vertical steam function can be used only at high ironing temperatures (that is, when the tempera-ture control knob ( 11) is set to «• • • » or «mAx»). Hold the iron vertically at a distance of 10-30 cm from the clothes and press the burst of a steam button (4) at 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 the tempera-ture 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.

STEAM CHAMBER CLEANING

To prolong the lifetime of the iron we recommend cleaning the steam chamber regularly.

Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the lower position – the steam supply is off.
Fill the water tank (10) until it’s filled halfway.
Place the iron on its base (9).
Insert the power plug into the main socket.
Set the control knob ( 11) to the maximum sole-plate temperature «MAXD, and the pilot lamp (8) will light up.
When the soleplate ( 14) reaches the desired temperature value, the pilot lamp (8) will go out, you can start cleaning the steam chamber.
Switch the iron off by setting the tempera-ture control knob ( 11) to the «OFF> position. Remove the power plug from the main socket.
Hold the iron horizontally above the sink, and press and hold down the self-clean button ( 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).
Place the iron on its base (9) and let it cool down completely.
When the iron soleplate (14) cools down completely, 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 dry.

CLEANING AND CARE

• 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

• Set the temperature control knob (11) to the position «OFF», and the continuous steam sup-ply knob (3) to the lower position – continuous steam supply is off. Remove the power plug from the main socket.
• Open the water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron, and drain any remaining water from the water tank (10).
• Close the water inlet lid (2).
• Put the iron vertically and let it cool down completely.
• Store the iron vertically in a dry cool place out of reach of children.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply: 220-240 V – 50 Hz
Power consumption: 2400 W
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the unit design and specifications without prior notice.

Unit operating life is 3 years

Guarantee

Details regarding guarantee conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased.
The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.

This product conforms to the EMC-Requirements as laid down by the Council Directive 2004/108/EC and to the Low Voltage Regulation ( 2006/95/EC)

The production date of the item is indicated in the serial number on the technical data plate. A serial number is an eleven-unit number, with the first four figures indicating the production date. For example, serial number 0606xxxxxxx means that the item was manufactured in June (the sixth month) of 2006.

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