SDB 2400 A1 - Steam iron SILVERCREST - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SDB 2400 A1 SILVERCREST

Information for these operating instructions 56

Copyright. 56

Intended use 56

Safety instructions 57

Items supplied 61

Disposal of the packaging. 62

Technical data 62

Description of appliance / attachments 62

Before the First Use. 63

Operation 63

Filling with mains water 63

Dry Ironing. 64

Steam ironing 65

Ironing with steam blast 65

Vertical steam blast 66

Temporarily setting the steam iron aside 66

Taking the steam iron out of service. 66

Drip-Stop Function. 67

Cleaning. 67

Self-cleaning function 67

Housing and soleplate 68

Safety switch-off 68

Troubleshooting 69

Disposal of the appliance. 70

Notes on the Declaration of Conformity. 70

Importer. 70

Warranty. 71

Service. 71

Information for these operating instructions

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance!

You have clearly decided in favour of a modern and high quality product. These operating instructions are a component of this product. They contain important information about safety, operation and disposal. Before using this product, familiarise yourself with all of these operating and safety instructions. Use this appliance only as described and only for the specified areas of application.

Additionally, pass them on to whoever might acquire the appliance at a future date.

Copyright

This documentation is copyright protected.

Any copying or reproduction of it, including as extracts, as well as the reproduction of images, also in an altered state, is only permitted with the written authorisation of the manufacturer.

Intended use

This appliance is intended exclusively for the ironing of textiles. The iron may only be used indoors and in domestic households. All other use is deemed to be improper use.

This appliance is NOT intended for industrial or commercial applications or for use outdoors.

WARNING

Risks from unintended use!

Risks can be engendered by the appliance if it used for unintended purposes and/or other types of use.

Use the appliance exclusively for its intended purposes.
Observe the procedures described in these operating instructions.

NOTICE

Risks can be engendered if this appliance is used for purposes not intended for it and/or for other types of use. Use the appliance exclusively for its intended purposes. Observe the procedures described in these operating instructions. Claims of any kind for damage resulting from unintended use, incompetent repairs, unauthorised modification or the use of unauthorised spare parts will not be accepted. The operator alone bears liability.

Safety instructions

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

The voltage of the power source must tally with the details given on the rating plate of the appliance.
- To avoid potential risks, arrange for a defective appliance to be checked and possibly repaired by qualified technicians, or contact our Customer Service Department.
- To avoid risks, arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables to be replaced at once by qualified technicians or our Customer Service Department.
Always disconnect from the mains power socket by pulling only on the plug itself, never on the cable.
- Never bend (kink) or crush the power cable, always lay it in such a way that it cannot come into contact with hot surfaces and lay it such that no-one can step on or trip over it.
After every use, before cleaning and when refilling with mains water, always remove the plug from the mains power socket.
Do not use extension cables.
- Never touch the power cable or the plug with wet hands.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Under no circumstances should you submerse the steam iron in any liquid or permit liquids to penetrate into the housing of the steam iron.
- Do not expose the appliance to humidity and do not use it outdoors. Should liquids enter the housing, unplug the appliance from the power socket immediately and arrange for it to be repaired by a qualified technician.
- Never use the steam iron adjacent to water contained in a bath, shower, wash basin or other vessels. The proximity of moisture presents a danger, even when the appliance is switched off.
- You may not open the appliance housing of the steam iron. Permit only authorised technicians to repair a defective appliance should repairs be necessary.
Under NO circumstance should you use the appliance if it shows visible signs of damage, has fallen or leaks water. Arrange for it to be repaired by qualified specialists.
Always disconnect the plug from the mains power socket after use.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Ensure that the appliance, the power cable and the plug are NEVER submersed in water or other fluids.

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

• Grasp the steam iron only by the handle when it is hot.
  Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Never place your hands in the steam spray or on hot metal parts.
• You may not open the filler opening of the water reservoir while the iron is in use. First allow the steam iron to cool down and remove the plug from the power socket.
  The iron and its connecting cable must, when it is switched on or cooling down, be kept out of the reach of children who are younger than 8 years old.
• Discontinue use of the appliance if the anti-kink protection on the power cable is damaged!

WARNING!RISKOFINJURY!

• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years or more and by individuals with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge if they are supervised, or have been instructed in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the potential risks. Children may not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance by children should not be carried out without supervision of them.

WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!

• Never leave the steam iron unattended when it is connected to the mains power supply.
  Put the steam iron into storage only when it has cooled down completely.
• Use only the ironing temperatures given in the care instructions for the material, or those suitable for it. Otherwise, you could damage the textiles. Should care instructions not be given or known, start with the lowest temperature setting.
  The iron must be used and parked on a stable surface.
• When you want to put the steam iron down, place it only on its stand.

Attention! Appliance Damage!

• Should the clothing care instructions forbid ironing, the clothing item may not be ironed. If you do so, the clothing item could be permanently damaged.
  The water tank is to be filled exclusively with mains or distilled water. You will otherwise damage the steam iron.
  You may not clean the steam iron with solvents, alcohol or abrasive cleaning agents. These could cause damage to it.

Items supplied

The appliance is delivered with the following components as standard:

• Steam iron
• Measuring beaker
• Operating instructions

1) Remove all parts of the appliance and the operating instructions from the carton.
2) Remove all packaging materials and foils from the appliance.

WARNING! RISK OF SUFFOCATION!

• Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid the risks of asphyxiation, keep plastic bags out of the reach of toddlers and small children.

NOTICE

• Check the contents to ensure everything is present and for signs of visible damage.
  If the delivery is not complete, or is damaged due to defective packaging or through transportation, contact the Service Hotline (see chapter Service).

Disposal of the packaging

The packaging protects the appliance from transport damage. The packaging materials are selected from the point of view of their environmental friendliness and disposal technology and are therefore recyclable.

The recirculation of packaging into the material circuit saves on raw material and reduces generated waste. Dispos of packaging material that is no longer needed as per the regionally established regulations.

NOTICE

If possible, preserve the appliance's original packaging during the warranty period so that, in the event of a warranty claim, you can package the appliance appropriately for its return.

Technical data

Mains voltage

220-240V\~,50Hz

Rated power

2020-2400W

Description of appliance / attachments

1 Steam regulator
2 Button for fine water spray
3 Button for steam blast
4 Control lamp "Temperature"
Control lamp "Power"
6 Appliance base
7 Temperature regulator
Button Self Clean
9 Sole of the iron
Water jet
11 Filler opening for the water tank
12 Measuring beaker

Before the First Use

1) Fill the water tank with water (See "Filling with mains water").
2) Insert the plug into a mains power socket supplying an electrical current as detailed on the rating plate.
3) Hold the steam iron horizontally.
4) Place the temperature regulator ⑦ into the position "MAX".
5) Heat the steam iron up for several minutes at this highest setting.
6) Activate the steam blast 3 button a few times.
7) Then, to remove any production residues possibly remaining on the sole of the iron ⑨, iron a piece of material that is no longer required.

Operation

Filling with mains water

Attention! Appliance Damage!

Under no circumstances should you use water from the clothes dryer, scented water, air-conditioning water or rain water for steam ironing. These waters contain minerals, organic substances or particles that can lead to a spraying out of the water, brown discharges and a premature aging of the appliance.
Do not put any additives in the water tank. These can damage the appliance!

1) Hold the steam iron at a slight angle.
2) Open the water fill opening: for the water tank 10.
3) Using the measuring beaker 12, fill the water tank with water to the "Max" marking, but no further.

Should the mains water at your locality be rated as hard, it is recommended that you mix the mains water with some distilled water. Otherwise, the jets for the steam blast function could calcify (become blocked) prematurely.

To extend the optimal steam blast function, mix mains water with distilled water as per the following table.

Water hardness	Ratios - distilled water to mains water
very soft / soft	0
medium	1:1
hard	2:1
very hard	3:1

The water hardness level can be queried at your local water works.

4) Close the water tank. The lid must tangibly engage.

Dry Ironing

Dry ironing without steam is possible at all temperatures, steam ironing is first possible from the adjustment setting on the temperature regulator ①.

1) Insert the plug into a mains power socket.

Attention! Appliance Damage!

• Should the clothing care instructions forbid ironing, the clothing item may not be ironed. If you do so, the clothing item could be permanently damaged.
  2) Check the care instructions on the labels in the garment to see if it is suitable for being ironed, and at which temperature setting.

Temperature Regulator Symbol⑦	Type of Material
	Synthetic
	Silk, Wool
	Cotton, Linen
Max	Linen

TIPS

The iron takes longer to cool down than to heat up. Therefore, first iron delicate fabrics at lower temperature settings.
With mixed fabrics, always set the temperature for the more sensitive fibre.

3) Adjust the steam regulator 1 to _M^ .
4) Select the best suitable temperature setting with the temperature regulator ⑦. The control lamp "Temperature" ④ glows.
5) When the set temperature has been reached, the control lamp "Temperature" 4 goes out. Wait until the control lamp "Temperature" 4 goes out.

NOTICE

To help with ironing severely wrinkled or very dry materials, you can dampen them by using the fine water spray 2 button.
6) You can now start ironing.

Steam ironing

The temperature regulator ±b must be at least at level or higher. Otherwise it cannot produce any steam.

1) Set the steam regulator ① to the desired steam setting.
2) Wait until the control lamp "Temperature" 4 goes out.
3) You can now start ironing.

Ironing with steam blast

The steam blast is especially suitable for smoothing difficult to reach parts of a garment.

The temperature regulator ⑦ must be in the red marked setting range at the least in order to produce a steam blast.

1) Slightly raise the steam iron..
2) Press the steam blast button

Vertical steam blast

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

NEVER direct the steam blast at people or animals!

The vertical steam blast is particularly suitable for smoothing hanging textiles, such as curtains.

NOTICE

If you want to smooth sensitive materials, hold the steam iron at a distance of 10 - 20cm away, so as to avoid damaging the material.

1) Hold the steam iron upright with the soleplate 9 directed at the textile.
2) Press the steam blast button 3 for a blast of steam.

Temporarily setting the steam iron aside

WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!

• Never leave a steam iron that is hot, switched on or connected to the mains power supply unattended.

1) Place the temperature regulator ① into the position "MIN".
2) Stand the steam iron only on the appliance base 6.

Taking the steam iron out of service

1) Disconnect the plug from the mains power socket.
2) Empty the water tank and clean the sole of the iron 9.
3) Stand the steam iron only on the appliance base 6.

Drip-Stop Function

With conventional steam irons it can happen that water drips from the iron sole at low temperatures. This iron however possesses a new feature characteristic, the DRIP-STOP function:

The iron automatically cuts off the supply of water for steam generation (for steam blast and steam ironing) at low temperatures.

When this happens, a "CLICK" is to be heard. Thus, no water can drip from the soleplate ⑨. You must then re-set a suitable temperature with the temperature regulator ⑦. As soon as this is reached, steam production is continued.

Also when you put the steam iron down or simply let it cool down, the DRIP-STOP function prevents dripping from the soleplate 9.

Cleaning

Self-cleaning function

NOTICE

We recommend carrying out the self-cleaning every 2 weeks. If the water in your area is very hard, you should carry out the self cleaning more frequently.
1) Check to ensure that the plug has been disconnected from the mains power socket.
2) Adjust the steam regulator to the position .
3) Fill the water tank to the marking MAX.
4) Insert the plug into a mains power socket.
5) Set the temperature regulator ⑦ to the position MAX and let the iron heat up until the control lamp "Temperature" ④ goes out.
6) Disconnect the plug from the mains power socket.
7) Hold the iron with one hand horizontally over a collecting bowl.
8) With the other hand press and hold the button Self Clean ⑧. Move the iron gently back and forth. Thereby, steam and boiling water flows from the steam exit holes in the sole of the iron ⑨. Impurities that may be present are washed out.
9) Release the Self Clean 8 button after about 5 - 10 seconds.
10) Clean the soleplate ⑨. To do this, pass the sole plate ⑨ a few times back and forth over a towel or piece of old cloth.
11) Allow the steam iron to cool down before putting it to one side.

Housing and soleplate

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

• ALWAYS remove the plug before cleaning the appliance. There is a danger of electric shock!

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning it! Risk of Burns!

Attention! Appliance Damage!

• Do not use aggressive, abrasive or chemical cleaning agents. These could damage the surfaces.
  Clean the housing and the sole plate with a damp cloth. For stubborn soiling use a mild detergent on the cloth.

Safety switch-off

This iron is equipped with a safety switch-off:

The iron switches off automatically when...

... the iron stands on its soleplate 9 for longer than 30 seconds without being moved.
... the iron lies on its side for longer than 30 seconds without being moved.
... the iron stands on the appliance base 6 for longer than 8 minutes without being moved.

6 signal tones sound prior to the automatic switch-off. During the period when the safety switch-off is active, the control lamp "Power" ⑤ blinks. The iron is re-activated once it has been moved.

NOTICE

• Do not use the safety switch-off intentionally to take the iron out of service! The safety switch-off is for emergencies only, should the instructions for closing down be forgotten!

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
The appliance does not function. The control lamp "Power" does not glow.	The plug is not connected to the mains power supply.	Connect the appliance to a mains power socket.
	The appliance is damaged.	In this case, contact Customer Services.
After ironing, there are stains on the textiles	The soleplate ⑨ is soiled.	First carry out a self-cleaning process and then clean the iron.
	You have poured chemical additives into the water tank.	Empty the water tank, carry out a self-cleaning process and then fill it with only water as per the instruc-tion in "Filling with mains water".
	You have sprayed laundry starch onto the fabric.	In principle, spray laundry starch onto the back of the fabric. Clean the sole of the iron ⑨.
The control lamp "Tempera-ture" ④ lights up and then goes out.	This is not a defect: the control lamp "Temperature" ④ indicates the heating up of the appliance.	-
It will not produce steam.	The steam regulator ① is placed at the position ②.	Adjust the steam regulator ① to a higher position.
	There is not enough water in the water tank.	Fill the water tank with water..
	The set temperature is too low for steam generation.	Set the temperature regulator ⑦ to at least level ③ or higher.

Disposal of the appliance

Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic waste. This product is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2002/96/EC.

Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at your community waste facility. Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal centre.

Notes on the Declaration of Conformity

With regard to conformity with essential requirements and other relevant provisions, this appliance complies with the guidelines of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC as well as the Directive for Low Voltage appliances 2006/95/EC.

The complete original declaration of conformity can be obtained from the importer.

C E

Importer

KOMPERNASS GMBH

BURGSTRASSE 21

44867 BOCHUM, GERMANY

www.kompernass.com

Warranty

You receive a 3-year warranty for this appliance as of the purchase date. The appliance has been manufactured with care and meticulously examined before delivery.

Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase. In the case of a warranty claim, please make contact by telephone with our service department. Only in this way can a post-free despatch for your goods be assured.

NOTICE

The warranty is valid only for material or manufacturing faults, not for transport damage, parts subject to wear or damage to fragile parts, e.g. switches.

This product is for domestic use only and is not intended for commercial use. The warranty becomes void in the event of abusive and improper handling, use of force and internal modifications not carried out by our authorised Service Centre.

Your statutory rights are not restricted in any way by this warranty.

The warranty period is not extended by repairs effected under warranty. This applies also to replaced and repaired parts.

Damages or defects discovered after purchase are to be reported directly after unpacking, at the latest two days after the purchase date.

Repairs carried out after lapse of the warranty period are subject to charge.

Service

GB Service Great Britain

Tel.: [phone] (£ 0.10/Min.)

E-Mail: [e-mail]

IAN 66493

MT Service Malta

Tel.: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]

IAN 66493

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