VITEK VT-8347 Steam Iron Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: VITEK

Table of Contents

DESCRIPTION
SAFETY MEASURES
AUTO SWITCH-OFF FUNCTION
DELIVERY SET
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RECYCLING
References
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VT-8347
Instruction Manual
www.vitek.ru VITEK VT 8347 Steam
Iron

IRON VT-8347
The iron is intended for ironing clothes, and bedding and for vertical steaming of fabrics.

DESCRIPTION

Water spray
Water inlet lid
«Continuous Steam Supply» Switch
A burst of steam button
Water spray button
Handle
The heating element on/off/auto switch-off indicator
Self-Clean Button
Iron base
Water tank
Temperature control knob
Maximum water level mark
Iron soleplate
Beaker
«Continuous Steam Supply» Switch (3)
Steam Supply is off
Steam Supply is on
Steam Supply is at maximum

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 unit operating voltage.
The power cord is equipped with a Euro-plug; insert it into a socket that has a reliable grounding connection.
To avoid fire, do not use adapters for plugging the unit in.
To avoid mains overloading, provide that no other electrical appliances with higher power consumption are connected to the same outlet.
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 get hot during operation. Keep open skin areas away from 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 aerosols are sprayed or highly flammable liquids are used.
To avoid damaging the soleplate be very careful when ironing clothes with metal zippers or buttons.
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 and when the iron is cooling down, 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 in 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 avoid them using the unit as a toy.
For children’s safety reasons do not leave polyethylene bags, used as packaging, unattended.
Attention! Do not allow children to play with polyethylene bags or packaging film. The danger of suffocation!
This unit is not intended for use by children. Place the unit out of reach of children during operation and cooling down.
The unit is not intended to be used by people with physical, sensory, or mental disabilities (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.
Do not use the unit if the power plug or the power cord is damaged. If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, maintenance service or similarly qualified personnel to avoid danger.
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 INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. ITS COMMERCIAL USAGE AND USAGE IN PRODUCTION AREAS AND WORK SPACES IS PROHIBITED.

BEFORE THE FIRST USE
After unit transportation or storage at a low temperature keep it for at least three hours at room temperature before switching it on.

Unpack the iron; remove the protection from the soleplate (13), 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 (10), this is normal, as the iron has undergone factory quality control.

Note: – While the first switching on 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.

Control knobs, indications, and symbols
«Continuous Steam Supply» Switch (3) has 3 predetermined positions (fig.1):
(15) – Steam Supply is off; Max (17) – Steam Supply is at maximum; (16) – Steam Supply is on; (8) – self-clean.

A burst of a steam button (4) – press the button to activate the additional steam supply function.
Water spray button (5) – press the button to activate the water spray function for dampening the fabrics.
Temperature control knob (11) – allows setting the iron soleplate temperature depending on the type of fabric (see the table below). The knob is in the position «MIN» – the iron is off.
«MAX» maximum water level mark (12).

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 «MIN», and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the position (15) – continuous steam supply is off.
Open the water inlet lid (2).
Open the water inlet lid (2) and pour water into the water tank (10) using the beaker (14) and then close the lid (2) tight.

Notes:

Do not exceed the «MAX» mark (12).
If you need to refill water during ironing, always switch the iron off first 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 (13) and the water tank (10) are clean.

Always check the recommended ironing temperature indicated on the tag before ironing.
If the item label is marked with the symbol, do not iron the item.
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.

Ironing temperature table.

Icons	Fabric type (temperature)
do not iron
****	Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester (low temperature)
	Silk/wool (medium temperature)
	Cotton (high temperature)
МАХ Linen (high temper	Linen (high temperature)

This table is only valid for smooth materials. Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised, etc.) are best ironed at low temperatures.
Sort items by ironing temperature first: 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 temperatures 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 control knob (11) to set the required ironing temperature: «•», «••», «•••» or «MAX», depending on the type of fabric, the indicator (7) will light up.
Once the temperature of the soleplate (13) reaches the set point, the indicator (7) will go out and you can start ironing.

Note:
– If you are ironing at a high temperature but you need to switch to a lower temperature, wait until the soleplate temperature decreases and the indicator (7) lights up, and only then you may start ironing.

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 position (15) – the steam supply is off.
Turn the control knob (11) to set the required ironing temperature: «•», «••», «•••» or «MAX», depending on the type of fabric, the indicator (7) will light up.
Once the temperature of the soleplate (13) reaches the set point, the indicator (7) will go out and you can start ironing.
After you finish ironing, set the temperature control knob (11) to the “MIN” 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 «•••», «МАХ».

Place the iron on its base (9).
Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to position (15) – 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 control knob (11) to set the required ironing temperature: «•••» or «MAX», the pilot lamp (7) will light up.
When the soleplate (13) reaches the set temperature, indicator (7) will go out, you can start ironing.
Turn the Continuous Steam Supply Knob (3) into position (16) – Steam Supply is on; steam will start coming out of the outlet vents on the soleplate (13) of the iron.
For the «double steam» supply set the switch to the utmost right position (17) and hold it, steam will start outgoing from the soleplate (13) openings more intensively.
After you finish ironing, set the temperature control knob (11) to the position «MIN», and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the position (15) – steam supply is off.
Pull the power plug out of the main socket and let the iron cool down completely.

ATTENTION!
If the steam is not constantly supplied during operation, check whether the temperature control knob (11) is set properly and 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 temperature control knob (11) is set to the position «•••», «МАХ»).

When pressing the burst of steam button (4) steam will go out of the iron soleplate more intensively.

Note:
To avoid water leakage from the steam openings, press the burst of a steam button (4) with an inter- val 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 a distance of 10-30 cm from the clothes and press the burst of a steam button (4) with an interval of no less than 4-5 sec., steam will be released from the openings of the iron soleplate (13) 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 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. 6

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 position (15).
Fill the water tank (10) up to the maximal mark «MAX».
Place the iron on its base (9).
Insert the power plug into the main socket.
Set the control knob (11) to the maximum soleplate temperature «MAX», the indicator (7) will light up.
When the soleplate (13) reaches the desired temperature value, indicator (7) will go out, and you can start cleaning.
Switch the iron offsetting the temperature control knob (11) to the «MIN» position (SWITCHED OFF). Remove the power plug from the main socket.
Position the iron above the sink horizontally and press the self-clean button (8) «CLEAN» .
Boiling water and steam with scale will be released from the iron soleplate (13) openings.
Slightly sway the iron back and forth until all the water leaves the water tank (10).
Release the continuous steam supply knob (3) and set it to position (15).
Place the iron on its base (9) and let it cool down completely.
When the iron soleplate (13) 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 (13) is completely dry.

AUTO SWITCH-OFF FUNCTION

If the iron remains still for about 30 seconds in a horizontal position or for about 8 minutes in a vertical position, it will switch off automatically, and indicator (7) will be flashing. To switch the iron on again just start ironing. Note: – after switching the iron on the preset soleplate temperature will be restored after some time depending on the temperature control knob position.

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.
Do not immerse the iron, the power cord, and the power plug in water or any other liquids.
The scale on the iron soleplate can be removed with a cloth soaked in vinegar.
After removing the 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 «MIN», and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the lower position (15) – the continuous steam supply is off. Remove the power plug from the main socket.
Put the iron vertically and let it cool down completely.
Open the water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron, and drain any remaining water from the water tank (10).
Close the lid (2).
You can wind the power cord around the iron base (9).
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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply: 220-240 V ~ 50-60 Hz
Rated input power: 2000-2300 W
Max power: 2400 W

RECYCLING

For environmental protection do not throw out the unit and the batteries (if included), do not discard the unit and the batteries with usual household waste after the service life expiration; apply to specialized centers for further recycling. The waste generated during the disposal of the unit is subject to mandatory collection and consequent disposal in the prescribed manner. For further information about recycling of this product apply to a local municipal administration, a disposal service or to the shop where you purchased this product.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change design, structure, and specifications not affecting general principles of the unit operation without a preliminary notification due to which insignificant differences between the manual and product may be observed. If the user reveals such differences, please report them via e-mail atinfo@vitek.ru for receipt of an updated manual.

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
Directive 2014/30/EU and to the Low
Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.

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 0606ххххххх means that the item was manufactured in June (the sixth month) 2006.