VITEK VT-1256 VT - Инструкция по эксплуатации - Страница 5

CHOICE OF WATER

•   To fill the water tank use regular tap water. 

If the water is hard it is recommended to 
mix it with distilled water at a ratio of 1:1, if 
the water is very hard, mix it with distilled 
water at a ratio of 1:2 or use only distilled 
water. 

Note:
Do not fill the water tank (11) with scented 
liquids, vinegar, starch solutions, descal-
ing reagents, chemical substances etc. 

FILLING THE WATER TANK (pic. 1, 2)

Make sure that the iron is disconnected from 
electrical power before filling it with water. 

Set

 the steam release regulator (3) to the off 

position

.

•  

Open the water tank lid (2).

•  

Fill it with water using the water bowl (15). 
Close the lid (2). 

Note:
•  Do not fill the unit with water above 

MAX. mark.

•   If you need to refill the water tank dur-

ing ironing, switch off the iron and un-
plug the power cord from the outlet. 

•   After you finish ironing, switch off the 

unit, let the unit cool down completely 
and then open the water tank lid (2), 
turn over the unit and drain the remain-
ing water (pic.8).

IRONING TEMPERATURE

Before operating test the heated iron on the 
old cloth to be sure that the iron sole (12) and 
the water tank (11) are clean. 
•   Always check the recommended iron tem-

perature indicated on the tag before iron-
ing. 

•   If the tag does not list the recommended 

ironing temperature, but you know the type 
of fabric, then use the following table to 
determine the proper temperature.

Signs

Fabric type (temperature)

•

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, 

polyester (low temperature)

••

Silk/wool (medium temperature)

•••

Cotton/flax (high temperature)

•  This table is only for smooth materials. 

Fabrics of other types (crimped, raised 
etc.) are best ironed at low temperature. 

•  First sort items by ironing temperature: 

wool to wool, cotton to cotton etc. 

•   The iron heats up faster than cools down. 

For this reason it is recommended to begin 
ironing at low temperature (for instance 
synthetic fabrics). After that, move to high-
er temperature ironing. Cotton and linens 
should be ironed last. 

•   If an item is made from a mix of fabrics, 

then the iron should be set for the fabric 
with the lowest ironing (for instance if an 
item is made from 60% polyester and 40% 
cotton, it should be ironed at the tempera-
ture used for ironing polyester “

•

”).

•   If you cannot define the fabric the item is 

made from, find a place on it that is hidden 
while wearing and, on practice select the 
ironing temperature (always start at the 
lowest and gradually raise it until you get 
the desired result.)

• 

 Corduroy and other fabrics that start 

glossy quickly should be ironed strictly in 
one direction (along the lines) with slight 
pressure. 

•   To avoid appearance of glossy spots on 

the synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them 
back-side. 

SET TING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE

•   Place the iron on the base (8).
•   Insert the power plug into the outlet

.

•  

Set the temperature regulator (10) to the 
required ironing temperature

: “

•

”, “

••

”, 

“

•••

” or “MAX” (

depending on the type 

of fabric

), the (9) indicator will light up 

(Pic.3). 

•   When the sole temperature (12) reaches 

the desired temperature value, the (9) in-
dicator will go out, you can start ironing.

Note: While steam ironing set the tem-
perature to steam using zone, “•••” or 
“MAX”.

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