TDA302401E - Iron BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Steam iron
Brand	Bosch
Model	TDA302401E
Power	2400 W
Supply voltage	220-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
Tank capacity	300 ml
Soleplate type	Ceranium (ceramic)
Steam function	Continuous steam, Steam jet, Vertical steam
Continuous steam output	35 g/min
Steam jet	150 g/min
Automatic shut-off	Yes, after 8 min without use
Anti-scale system	Self-cleaning function
Anti-drip	Yes
Cord length	2 m
Weight	1.5 kg
Dimensions (L x W x H)	30 x 15 x 18 cm
Maintenance and cleaning	Use the self-cleaning function regularly; clean the soleplate with a damp cloth
Safety	Automatic shut-off, thermal fuse
Spare parts and repairability	Available on Bosch website; repairability index: 8.0/10
Warranty	2 years

Frequently Asked Questions - TDA302401E BOSCH

How to descale my Bosch TDA302401E iron?

Use the self-cleaning function: fill the water tank, set steam to maximum, then press the self-cleaning button (often located under the steam button) until water flows out. Repeat if necessary.

My soleplate is sticky, what should I do?

Clean the Ceranium soleplate with a non-abrasive damp cloth. Avoid metal scrapers. For stubborn residues, use a special ceramic soleplate cleaner.

How to use vertical steam?

Fill the tank, set the temperature to the appropriate setting for the fabric, then hold the iron vertically and press the steam jet button. Ideal for removing wrinkles from hanging clothes.

The iron turns off by itself, is this normal?

Yes, the iron is equipped with an automatic shut-off that cuts the heating after 8 minutes of inactivity (on the soleplate or in vertical position). Shake it to reactivate.

What type of water should I use?

Use ordinary tap water. If your water is very hard, mix it with demineralized water (50/50). Do not use pure demineralized or distilled water alone, as it can damage the steam sensor.

How to avoid water droplets on the laundry?

Make sure the temperature is high enough for steam (high setting). The anti-drip function prevents water from dripping at low temperature. If drops persist, clean the tank and check that the cap is tightly closed.

Can I dry iron without steam?

Yes, set the temperature according to the fabric without pressing the steam button. The soleplate heats normally.

How to replace the water tank?

The tank is removable: open the filling cap, remove it (if removable) or fill directly. Put it back. Do not exceed the max capacity (300 ml).

Where to find spare parts?

On the Bosch Home website (spare parts) or from authorized dealers. The TDA302401E model has a repairability index of 8/10, parts are widely available.

What to do if the iron no longer heats?

First check the plug and the house fuse. If the cord is damaged, contact customer service. The internal thermal fuse may have blown; in that case, have it repaired by a professional.

USER MANUAL TDA302401E BOSCH

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Sensixx'x DA30

BOSCH

Index

DEUTSCH 6
ENGLISH 12
FRANÇAISE	18
ITALIANO	24
NEDERLANDS	30
DANSK	36
NORSK	42
SVENSKA	48
SUOMI	54
ESPAÑOL	60
PORTUGUÊS	66
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ	72
TÜRKÇE	78
POLSKI	84
MAGYAR 90
ΥΚΡΑΪΗСЬКА	96
ΡΥССКИЙ	102
ROMÂN 108
العربيya	119
ҚАЗАҚ	120

Thank you for buying the Sensixx'x DA30 steam iron from Bosch.

Carefully read through the operating instructions for the appliance and safeguard them for future reference.

You can download this manual from the local homepages of Bosch.

Open the leaflet sides

General safety instructions

☐ The iron must not be left unattended while it is connected to the supply mains. ☐ Remove the plug from the socket before filling the appliance with water or before pouring out the remaining water after use. ☐ The appliance must be used and placed on a stable surface. ☐ When placed on its stand, make sure that the surface on which the stand is placed is stable. ☐ The iron should not be used if it has been dropped, if there are visible signs of damage or if it is leaking water. ☐ It must be checked by an authorized Technical Service Centre before it can be used again. ☐ With the aim of avoiding dangerous situations, any work or repair that the appliance may need, e.g. replacing a faulty mains cable, must only be carried out by qualified personnel from an Authorised Technical Service Centre. ☐ This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. ☐ Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years of age when it is energized or cooling down.

CAUTION. Hot surface.

Surface is liable to get hot during use.

Important notices

• This appliance has been designed exclusively for domestic use and must not be used for industrial purposes.
• This appliance must be used only for the purposes for which it was designed, i.e. as an iron. Any other use will be considered improper and consequently dangerous.
• The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any damage arising from misuse or improper use.
• This appliance reaches high temperatures and produces steam during use, which could cause scalds or burns in case of improper use.
• Do not touch the soleplate! Hold the iron by its handle.
• Do not leave the supply cord hanging over the table or ironing board, to prevent the appliance from falling.
• Do not iron clothing while it is being worn!
• Never spray or aim the steam at persons or animals!
• Do not allow the power cable to come into contact with sharp edges or with the soleplate when it is hot.
• Never rest the iron in a horizontal position when the soleplate is hot. Rest it on its heel.
• Do not touch the appliance with wet hands when in operation.
• This appliance is to be connected and used in accordance with the information stated on its characteristics plate.
• This appliance must be connected to an earthed socket. If it is absolutely necessary to use an extension cable, make sure that it is suitable for 16A and has a socket with an earth connection.
• In order to avoid that, under unfavourable mains conditions, phenomena like transient voltage drops or lighting fluctuations can happen, it is recommended that the iron is connected to a power supply system with a maximum impedance of 0.28 Ω. If necessary, the user can ask the public power supply company for the system impedance at the interface point.
• The appliance must never be placed directly under the tap to fill the water tank.
• Unplug the appliance from the mains supply after each use, or if a fault is suspected.
• The electrical plug must not be removed from the socket by pulling the cable.
• Never immerse the iron in water or any other fluid.
• Do not leave the appliance exposed to weather conditions (rain, sun, frost, etc.).

Advice on disposal

Our goods come in optimized packaging. This basically consists in using non-contaminating materials which should be handed over to the local waste disposal service as secondary raw materials. Your local town council can give you information about how to dispose of obsolete appliances.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE).

The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Description

1. Spray button
2. Shot of steam button
3. Steam regulator
4. Water inlet
5. Water inlet lid
6. Spray nozzle
7. Soleplate
8. Level mark for maximum filling
9. Temperature index
10. "clean" button
11. Water tank
12. Temperature control
13. Pilot light *
14. Power cord
15. "auto off" indicator lamp *
16. "SensorSecure" light *
17. Beaker *

Before using your appliance for the first time

Remove any label or protective cover from the soleplate (7).

During its first use, the iron may produce certain vapours and odours that will die away after a few minutes.

Using your appliance

1. Filling the water tank

↑ See the leaflet sides

This appliance has been designed to use normal tap water.

• The addition of other liquids (unless recommended by Bosch), such as perfume, will damage the appliance.
• Do not use condensation water from tumble dryers, air conditioning systems or similar.

Any damage caused by the use of the aforementioned products will make the guarantee void.

Set the steam regulator (3) to the [×] position and unplug the iron from the mains!

1. Open the water inlet lid (5).
2. Fill the water tank (11). Never fill beyond the level mark for maximum filling (8).
3. Close the water inlet lid.

Tip: To prolong the optimum steam function, you may mix tap water with distilled water 1:1. If the tap water in your district is very hard, mix tap water with distilled water 1:2.

You can inquire about the water hardness with your local water supplier.

2. Setting the temperature

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The temperature control (12) adjusts the temperature of the soleplate (7).

Set the temperature control to the corresponding position by lining it up with the temperature index (9) on the iron.

Temperature Suitable for:

- Synthetics

- Silk – Wool

Cotton

max Linen

The pilot light (13*) switches on while the appliance is heating up and switches off as soon as the set temperature is reached. If the temperature of the hot iron drops, you can continue ironing while the iron heats up again to the set temperature.

3. Ironing with steam

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The steam regulator (3) is used to adjust the amount of steam produced when ironing.

Temperature control (12)

Recommended position of the steam regulator (3) *

Tip: For better ironing results, iron the last strokes without steam to dry the garment.

4. Shot of steam

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This can be used to remove stubborn wrinkles or to press in a sharp crease or pleat.

1. Set the temperature control (12) to "max".
2. Press the shot of steam button [icon] (2) repeatedly with intervals of at least 5 seconds.

5. Vertical steam

↑ See the leaflet sides

This can be used to remove creases from hanging clothes, curtains etc.

1. Set the temperature control (12) to "max".
2. Hang article of clothing on a clothes hanger.
3. Operate the iron in a vertical position at a distance of 10 cm / 4 in, and press the shot of steam button [💡] (2) repeatedly with pauses of at least 5 seconds.

6. Ironing without steam

↑ See the leaflet sides

This enables the iron to be used for dry ironing.

Set steam regulator (3) to the [ ] position.

7. Drip protection *

↑ See the leaflet sides

If the temperature is set too low, the steam is automatically switched off to avoid dripping. There may be an audible click when this occurs.

8. Spray

↑ See the leaflet sides

This can be used to remove stubborn wrinkles.

Do not use the spray function with silk.

9. "secure" auto shut-off function *

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The “secure” auto shut-off function switches off the iron when it is left unattended, thus increasing security and saving energy.

If your iron is equipped with "secure" function, you can find the text "auto off" on handle.

1. Plug in the iron.
2. Initial heating up process: this function will be inactive for the first two minutes in order to give the appliance time to reach the set temperature.
3. The safety circuit will switch the appliance off automatically and the pilot light (15*) will start flashing in the following cases:

a If the iron is not moved for 30 seconds while resting on its soleplate or on its side. b If the iron is not moved for 8 minutes while in the upright position.

1. To reconnect the iron, just move it about gently.

10. "SensorSecure" function *

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The “SensorSecure” function makes the iron heat up only when the handle is gripped, and stop heating when the handle is no longer gripped. Thus, safety and saving energy get increased.

If your iron is equipped with "SensorSecure" function, you can find the text "SensorSecure" on handle.

1. Plug in the iron.
2. "SensorSecure" light (16*) flashes when the handle is not gripped, and will show a continuous light when the handle is gripped.
3. If the iron handle is released for more than 10 seconds, the iron will stop heating automatically.
4. When the handle is gripped again, the iron will start heating up again.

Initial heating up process: it is not necessary to grip the handle until the iron heats up to the set temperature. Once reached such temperature, the pilot light (13*) goes off.

11. After ironing

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1. Switch the steam regulator (3) from β to "max" and back again several times (self-cleaning).
2. Empty the tank. Hold the iron with the point down and shake lightly.
3. Store standing on the rear, not on the base.
4. Do not wrap the power cord (14) too tight!

Tips to help you save energy

Steam production consumes the most energy. To help minimise the energy used, follow the advice below:

1. Start by ironing the fabrics that require the lowest ironing temperature. Check the recommended ironing temperature in the label on the garment.
2. Regulate the steam according to the selected ironing temperature, following the instructions in this manual. Only use steam if necessary. If possible, use the spray function instead. Try to iron the fabrics while they are still damp and reduce the steam setting. Steam will be generated from the fabrics rather than the iron. If you tumble dry your fabrics before ironing them, set the tumble drier on the 'iron dry' program.
3. If the fabrics are damp enough, turn off the steam regulator (3) completely.
4. Stand the iron upright during pauses. Resting it horizontally with the steam regulator on generates wasted steam.

Cleaning & Maintenance

See the leaflet sides

Attention! Risk of burns!

Always unplug the appliance from the mains supply before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operation on it.

1. If the iron is only slightly soiled, pull out the plug and allow the soleplate (7) to cool down. Wipe the housing and the soleplate with a damp cotton cloth only.
2. If the cloth is synthetic, it may melt due to the high temperature on the soleplate, switch off the steam and rub off any residue immediately with a thickly folded, dry cotton cloth.
3. To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid hard contact with metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, or chemicals to clean the soleplate.

Multiple descaling system

See the leaflet sides

self-clean

Each time you use the steam regulator (3), the "self-clean" system cleans the mechanism of scale deposits.

Calc'nClean

The "Calc'nClean" function helps to remove scale particles out of the steam chamber. Use this function approximately every 2 weeks if the water in your area is very hard.

① Unplug the iron from the mains socket, set the steam regulator (3) to the [ ] position and fill the water tank (11) with water. ② Set the temperature control (12) to the "max" position and plug in the iron. ③ After the necessary warm-up period, the lamp goes out. Then, unplug the iron (very important!). ④ Set steam regulator to the "max" position. ⑤ Hold the iron over a sink. Press the "clean" button (10) and shake the iron until approximately one third of the water capacity of the tank is evaporated. Boiling water and steam will come out, carrying scale or deposits that might be there. ⑥ Release the "clean" button, and gently shake the iron for some seconds. ⑦ Repeat the steps ⑤ and ⑥ three times until the tank is empty. ⑧ Then plug the iron in and heat it up again until the remaining water has evaporated. ⑨ Unplug the iron and let the soleplate (7) cool down. Wipe the soleplate with a damp cotton cloth only.

anti-calc

The “anti-calc” cartridge has been designed to reduce the build-up of scale produced during steam ironing, helping to extend the useful life of your iron. Nevertheless the “anti-calc” cartridge cannot remove all of the scale that is produced naturally over time.

Problem Probable cause Solution
The iron does not heat up.	1. Temperature control (12) set to minimum.2. The “secure” system has been activated. The iron is set to stand-by.3. The “SensorSecure” system has been activated. The iron is set to stand-by.	1. Turn to a higher position.2. To reconnect the iron, just move it about gently.3. Grip the handle of the iron to re-start it.
“auto off” indicator lamp (15*) flashes.	1. The “secure” system has been activated. The iron is set to stand-by.	1. To reconnect the iron, just move it about gently.
“SensorSecure” indicator lamp (16*) flashes.	1. The “SensorSecure” system has been activated. The iron is set to stand-by.	1. Grip the handle of the iron to re-start it.
The clothes tend to stick.	1. The temperature is too high. 1. Turn the temperature control (12) down and wait until the iron has cooled down.
Water drips out of the soleplate (7) together with steam.	1. Temperature control (12) setting is too low.2. Steam regulator (3) is set too high in conjunction with a low temperature.3. You have pressed the shot of steam button (2) repeatedly without waiting for 5 seconds between each press.	1. Turn the temperature control to a higher setting (between “••” and “max”) and wait until the pilot light (13*) goes out.2. Set the steam regulator (3) to a lower setting.3. Wait 5 seconds between each press of the shot of steam button.
Steam does not come out.	1. Steam regulator (3) is set to [××] position.2. The temperature is too low. Anti-drip system is activated.	1. Set the steam regulator to a higher position.2. Set to a higher temperature if compatible with the fabric.
Smoke comes out when connecting the iron for the first time.	1. This may be caused by the lubrication of some of the internal parts.	1. This is normal and will stop after a few minutes.
Deposits come out through the holes in the soleplate (7).	1. Traces of lime scale are coming out of the steam chamber.	1. Carry out a cleaning cycle (see “Calc’nClean” section).

If none of the above solves the problem, get in touch with an authorised technical service.

General safety instructions

6. Ironing without steam

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Safety instructions

Safety instructions