GRUNDIG SI8050 Steam Iron User Manual
- June 1, 2024
- GRUNDIG
Table of Contents
GRUNDIG SI8050 Steam Iron
Specifications:
- Voltage : 220-240V~50-60Hz
- Power Consumption : 2520-3000 W
- Continuous Steam : 280 g
- Steam Rate : 63 g/min
- Insulation Class : I
Product Usage Instructions
First Use:
When using the steam iron for the first time, follow the instructions provided in the user manual for initial setup and preparation.
Dry Ironing
- Set the iron to the appropriate temperature for the fabric being ironed.
- Glide the iron smoothly over the fabric to remove wrinkles without steam.
Steam Ironing:
- Fill the water tank with clean water to enable steam function.
- Select the desired steam setting based on the fabric type.
- Press the steam button to release steam while ironing for effective wrinkle removal.
Cleaning and Care:
- Perform self-cleaning of the iron according to the user manual instructions to maintain its performance.
- Regularly clean the soleplate and empty the water tank after each use.
FAQ:
- Q: How often should I use the self-cleaning function?
- A : It is recommended to use the self-cleaning function every 10 to 15 days to remove any build-up and maintain the iron’s efficiency.
- Q: What should I do if the iron does not produce steam?
- A : Ensure that the water tank is filled, and the steam settings are adjusted correctly. If issues persist, refer to the troubleshooting section in the user manual or contact customer support.
WHAT IN THE BOX
USING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this manual first!
Dear Customer,
Thank you for preferring this Grundig product. We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user manual as well. Follow all warnings and information in the user manual.
Meanings of the symbols
Following symbols are used in the various sections of this manual:
Important information and useful hints about usage.
WARNING : Warnings against dangerous situations concerning the security of life and property.
WARNING : Warning for hot surfaces.
WARNING : Risk or burning and scalding due to steam.
Control and parts
- Water spray nozzle
- Water refill lid
- LED display
- Water spray button
- Thermostat indicator and Auto-Off light
- Shock steam button
- Temperature setting button
- Water tank
- Soleplate
- Calc-clean reservoir
- Steam adjustment button
- Cable winding bay
Technical data
- Voltage: 220-240V~50-60Hz
- Power consumption : 2520-3000W
- Shock steam : 280 g*
- Continuous steam: 63 g/min
- Insulation class: I
- Measured at maximum temperature level, when shock steam is applied with 3-second intervals for an operating period of 30 minutes
Rights to make technical and design changes are reserved
LED display
The values which are declared in the markings affixed on your appliance or the other printed documents supplied with it represent the values which were obtained in the laboratories pursuant to the pertinent standards. These values may vary according to the usage of the appliance and ambient conditions.
Button descriptions
Important safety and environmental instructions
This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of
personal injury or property damage.
Failure to follow these instructions invalidates the granted warranty.
General safety
- This appliance complies with the international safety standards.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similarapplications such as:
- Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- Farm houses
- By clients in hotels, and other residential type environments;
- Bed and Breakfast type environments.
- It is not fit for industrial use.
- This appliance may be used by children who are at the age of 8 or over and the people whose physical, perceptive or mental skills are impaired or who areinexperienced or not knowledgeable about the appliance as long as they are supervised orinformed and made understood the safe use of the appliance and the encountered dangers.Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance procedures should not be performed by children unless they are controlled by their elders.
- Do not leave the product unattended while it is plugged in.
- Unplug the product before filling the water reservoir with water.
- The iron must be used and rested on a flat, stable surface.
- When placing the iron on its stand, ensure that the surface on which the stand is placed is stable.
- Do not use the appliance if the power cable or the appliance itself is damaged. Contact an authorised service.
- If the appliance is dropped or leaks water or has other failures, contact the authorised service. Do not use the appliance until it is repaired.
- When the appliance is not in use or left to cool down keep the appliance and power cable out of reach of children under 8 yearsold.
- The appliance is not suitable for using outdoors.
- Only use the original parts or parts recommended by the manufacturer.
- Do not attempt to dismantle the appliance.
- Your mains power supply should comply with the information supplied on the rating plate of the appliance.
- The mains supply of the appliance must be secured with a minimum 16 A fuse
- Use the appliance with a grounded outlet only.
- Do not use the appliance with an extension cord.
- Do not pull the power cable when unplugging the appliance.
- Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
- Do not wrap the cable around the appliance. Wrap the cable around the cable wrapping section provided at the rear of the appliance only.
- Do not touch the appliance or its plug with wet or damp hands when the appliance is plugged in.
- The soleplate and its surrounding area can be extremely hot. Contacting hot surfaces may cause burns. Therefore while or just after using the appliance, pay attention not to touch the hot surfaces.
- Never use the appliance in or near to combustible or inflammable places and materials.
- If you keep the packaging materials, store them out of the reach of children.
- Do not open the water filling cover during use.
Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product
This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to offical collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Compliance with RoHS Directive
The product you have purchased complies with EURoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It
does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.
Package Information
Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.
Operation
Intended use
This appliance is intended only for household use and ironing; it is not suitable for professional use.
Initial use
Remove the protective film on the LED screen (3).
During initial use, fill the water reservoir and vaporize the water to remove
the manufacturing residues. Meanwhile, use shock steam button (6) frequently.
You can smell a mild odour or see white sediments coming out of the soleplate holes during initial use. After performing vaporizing process twice, such odours and sediments will disappear. Also water droplets may form within the water reservoir; this is normal.
Refilling the water reservoir
WARNING : Do not fill the water reservoir (8) with perfume, vinegar, laundry starch, calc-cleaners or other products or chemicals which can facilitate the ironing process.
Your appliance is suitable for using with tap water. If your tap water is excessively hard, we recommend you to use a mixture of tap water and potable water.
Temperature setting and dry ironing
When setting the temperature of the appliance, consider the following table.
WARNING : Take the ironing instructions specified on the label of the fabric into consideration for ironing.
- Your appliance starts in “SMART” mode when it is switched on.
- You can safely iron all fabrics suitable for ironing in “SMART” mode.
- If you don’t know the fabric of your garment, first iron an invisible part of your garment and determine a correct ironing temperature for it.
- In order to prevent the bright stains that may form on the synthetic fabrics such as silk, iron on the reverse side of the fabric. Do not use the water spraying feature in order to prevent the stain formation
Steam ironing
WARNINGS
- When you set the appliance to steam mode, it will not give out steam unless you move it. The appliance will give out steam when you move it. Appliance is equipped with a movement sensor.
- Noise coming from the appliance may increase if the water level in the water tank decreases. In this case, fill the tank up to the “MAX” level.
Turbo-steam
You can use the turbo steam function when the temperature is set to “MAX” position.
Use turbo steam function to obtain higher amounts of steam and for fast ironing on thick fabrics.
WARNING : When you set the appliance to steam mode, it will not give out steam unless you move it. The appliance will give out steam when you move it. Appliance is equipped with a movement sensor
Vertical steam
WARNINGS
- Hold the appliance 15-30 cm away from the garment and curtains.
- During the ironing if the thermostat indicator light turns on, before proceeding with the shock steam process wait for the light to turn off.
- Never direct this steam to people or pets.
Shock steam
You may use the shock steam feature in all modes.
WARNINGS
- Wait for a few seconds before pressing the shock steam button (6) again. If you keep pressing the shock steam button (6) repeatedly, water may come through the soleplate (9) together with steam.
- At the beginning of ironing, iron may not produce shocksteam during first couple of trials.
WARNING : Thermostat indicator light (5) must go out in order to be able to use the shock steam function.
WARNING : Never direct the steam to people or pets.
WARNING : If the thermostat indicator light (5) turns on during ironing, wait for the light (5) to go out before proceeding with the shock steam process.
Spraying water
- Make sure that there is sufficient water in the reservoir (8) before spraying water.
- You can easily remove creases using the water spraying feature.
Anti-dripping system
The appliance is equipped with an anti-dripping system Iron stops vaporization
automatically when the temperature is too low in order to prevent water coming
out of the soleplate (9).
Anti-dripping system allows for ironing even the most delicate fabrics.
Auto-Off
- If the iron is switched off automatically symbol flashes.
- It may take around 60 seconds for the soleplate (9) to reach the previous temperature level.
- If the appliance is moved in horizontal position it will be switched on.
Cleaning and care
Cleaning
WARNINGS
- Do not use gasoline, solvent or abrasive cleaning agents or hard brushes to clean the appliance.
- Never put vinegar, descaling agent, laundry starch, perfume or other auxiliary products that help ironing into the appliance.
- Do not wash your appliance under running water or do not soak it in water or other liquids.
- Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the soleplate (9).
Auto calc-clean
- This process allows for cleaning the calc particles that accumulate in the appliance.
- Use this feature when “CALC-CLEAN” warning appears on the display.
- Fill the water reservoir until (8) MAX level.
- Do not move the appliance during cleaning. In such a case, cleaning procedure must be repeated.
- You may perform this procedure by following the same steps without waiting for the “CALC-CLEAN” warning.
WARNINGS
- As the descaling reservoir (10) shall heat up and as hot condensing water shall be collected during operation, do not touch the reservoir and the iron, and drain when it is cooled down.
- A high amount of steam shall come out the appliance and the descaling reservoir during the descaling procedure.
Self-cleaning function removes the dirt inside the soleplate. We recommend using this feature every 10-15 days.
Storage
- If you do not intend to use the appliance for a long time, store it carefully.
- Before lifting the appliance unplug it and then let it cool completely.
- Empty the water reservoir.
- Keep the appliance and its accessories in their original packages.
- Store it in a cool, dry place.
- Always keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
Handling and transportation
- During handling and transportation, carry the appliance in its original packaging. The packaging of the appliance protects it against physical damages.
- Do not place heavy items on the appliance or on the packaging. The appliance may get damaged.
- Dropping the appliance may render it non-operational or cause permanent damage.
For commissioning, general use and cleaning, please observe the instructions on pages 5 – 6 and 7 of this operating manual.
Troubleshooting
Documents / Resources
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