VITEK VT-1258 B Iron Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- VITEK
Table of Contents
VITEK VT-1258 B Iron
Safety Instructions
- 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 mains 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 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 tank may contain water residue, this is normal, as the iron has undergone factory quality control.
IRON VT-1258 B
The iron is intended for ironing clothes and bedding and for vertical steaming
of fabrics.
DESCRIPTION
- Water spray nozzle
- Water inlet lid
- Continuous steam supply knob
- A burst of steam button
- Water spray button
- Pilot lamp of the heating element
- Temperature control knob
- Power cord protection
- The base of the iron
- Water tank
- Soleplate
- “SELF CLEAN” self-clean button
- “MAX” water level mark
- Beaker
SAFETY MEASURES
Before using the unit, read this instruction manual carefully and keep it for
future reference. Use the unit for intended purposes only, as specified in
this manual. Mishandling the unit can lead to its breakage and cause harm to
the user or damage to his/her property.
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Before switching the unit on, make sure that the voltage in your mains corresponds to the unit operating voltage.
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The power cord is equipped with a “Europlug”; plug it into the socket with a reliable ground-ing contact.
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To avoid risk of fire or electric shock, do not use adapters for plugging the unit in.
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To avoid mains overloading, do not switch on several electrical appliances with high power consumption at a time.
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Do not fill the water tank with scented liquids, vinegar, starch solution, descaling reagents, chemicals etc.
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Do not let the power cord be on the ironing board and touch hot surfaces.
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Do not leave the unit unattended. During breaks in operation put the iron on the base (in a vertical position).
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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 when you are not using it.
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To unplug the unit, always pull its plug but not the power cord.
Attention! Do not allow children to play with polyethylene bags or packaging film. The danger of suffocation! -
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.
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Transport the unit in the original package only.
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Keep the iron out of reach of children and disabled persons.
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Do not touch the surface of the unit marked with the symbol while ironing and after it. The danger of burns.
THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USAGE ONLY
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
After unit transportation or storage under cold (winter) conditions, it is necessary to keep it for at least two hours at room temperature before switching on. -
Unpack the iron, remove the protection from the iron soleplate (11), if any.
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Check the unit for damages, do not use the iron in case of damages.
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Before switching the unit on, make sure that your home mains voltage corresponds to the unit operating voltage.
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There may be water residue in the tank, this is normal, as the iron has passed factory quality control.
Note: While the first switch 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.
WATER SELECTION
Use tap water to fill the tank. If tap water is hard, it is recommended to mix
it with distilled water in proportion 1:1, if tap water is too hard, mix it
with distilled water in proportion 1:2 or use distilled water only.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
Before filling the iron with water, make sure that the unit is unplugged.
- Set the temperature control knob (7) to the «MIN» position, and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the position «0».
- Open the water inlet lid (2).
- Pour water into the water tank (10) using the beaker (14) and then close the lid (2).
Notes:
- Do not exceed the “MAX” mark (13).
- If you need to refill water during ironing, then first switch the iron off and unplug the iron. After you finish ironing, switch the unit 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
iron soleplate (11) 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, refer to the following table to determine the proper 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 begin ironing at low temperatures (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 ironing temperature (for instance, if an item is made of polyester and 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.
DRY IRONING
- Place the iron on its base (9).
- Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
- Set the steam supply knob (3) to position «0» (continuous steam supply is off).
- Set the desired ironing temperature depending on the type of fabric by turning the knob (7): «•», «••», «•••» or «MAX»; the pilot lamp (6) will light up.
- Once the soleplate (11) reaches the set temperature, the pilot lamp (6) will go out and you can start ironing.
- After you finish ironing, set the temperature control knob (7) to the «MIN» position.
- Pull the power plug out of the main socket and let the iron cool down completely.
STEAM IRONING
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
(11) openings. During heating and cooling of the iron soleplate, you will hear
characteristic clicks of the anti-drip valve opening/closing, which indicates
its normal operation.
Steam ironing is possible only if the temperature control knob (7) is set to
the position «•••» or «MAX».
- Place the iron on its base (9).
- Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
- Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (10).
- Set the control knob (7) to the required ironing temperature in the steam operation zone, the pilot lamp (6) will light up.
- Once the soleplate (11) reaches the set temperature value, the pilot lamp (6) will go out, you can start ironing.
- Set the necessary steam intensity with the continuous steam supply knob (3).
- In the continuous steam supply mode, steam will be released from the openings of the sole-plate (11) only if the iron is in a horizontal position. To stop the steam supply, put the iron vertically or set the knob (3) to position «0» (steam supply is off).
- After you finish ironing, set the temperature control knob (7) to the «MIN» position, and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the position «0» (steam supply is off).
- Pull the power plug out of the mains socket and let the iron cool down completely.
ATTENTION!
If steam is not supplied constantly during the operation, check whether the
steam supply knob (3) is set properly and whether there is water in the water
tank (10).
WATER SPRAY
- You can dampen the fabric by pressing the spray button (5) several times.
- Make sure that there is enough 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 (7) is set to
«MAX» position).
When the burst of steam button (4) is pressed, steam will go out of the
soleplate (11) openings intensively.
Notes: To avoid water leakage from the steam openings, press the burst of
steam button (4) with 4-5 sec. intervals.
To avoid dripping, do not hold the burst of a steam button (4) longer than 5
seconds.
VERTICAL STEAM
The vertical steam function can be used only at high ironing temperatures
(when the temperature control knob (7) is set to the «MAX» position). Hold the
iron vertically at a distance of 10-30 cm from the clothes and press the burst
of a steam button (4) with 4–5 second intervals, steam will be released from
the soleplate (11) intensively.
Important information
Vertical steam is not recommended for synthetic fabrics.
- To avoid fabric melting, do not touch it with the iron’s soleplate while steaming.
- Never steam clothes on a person as the steam temperature is very high, use a clothes hanger or a stand.
- After you finish ironing, switch the unit off, wait until it cools down completely, then open the water inlet lid (2), turn over the iron and drain the remaining water.
STEAM CHAMBER CLEANING
To prolong service life of the iron, we recommend cleaning the steam chamber
regularly, especially in the regions with hard tap water.
- Set the continuous steam supply knob (3) to position «0» (continuous steam sup-ply is off).
- Pour the water up to the maximal mark (13) and then close the lid (2) tight.
- Place the iron on its base (9).
- Insert the power plug into the mains socket.
- Set the control knob (7) to the maximum sole-plate heating temperature «MAX», the pilot lamp (6) will light up.
- When the iron soleplate (11) reaches the set temperature, the pilot lamp (6) will go out and you can start cleaning the steam chamber.
- Unplug the unit.
- Hold the iron above the sink horizontally, press and hold down the “Self-clean” button (12)
- Boiling water with scale will be released from the iron soleplate (11) openings.
- Slightly sway the iron back and forth, until all the water leaves the water tank (10).
- Place the iron on the base (9) and let it cool down completely.
- When the soleplate (11) 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 (11) is completely dry.
CLEANING AND CARE
- Before cleaning the iron, make sure that it is unplugged and has cooled down completely.
- Clean the iron body with a slightly damp cloth and then wipe it dry.
- The scale on the iron soleplate can be removed with a cloth soaked in the vinegar-water solution.
- After removing the scale, wipe the soleplate surface with a dry cloth.
- Do not use abrasive substances and solvents to clean the iron soleplate and body.
- Avoid contact of the iron soleplate with sharp metal objects.
STORAGE
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• Before you take the iron away for storage, clean it and drain all the remaining water from the water tank (10).
• Set the temperature control knob (7) to the «MIN» position, and the continuous steam supply knob (3) to the position «0» (continu-ous steam supply is off). -
• Wind the power cord around the base (9).
• Store the iron vertically in a dry cool place out of reach of children.
DELIVERY SET
Iron – 1 pc.
Beaker – 1 pc.
Instruction manual – 1 pc.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Power supply: 220-240 V ~ 50 Hz
- Power consumption : 2400 W
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications of the unit without a preliminary notification.
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/ЕС and to the Low Voltage Regulation (2006/95/ЕС)