DBS 3503 - Iron CLATRONIC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DBS 3503 CLATRONIC

Overview of the Components Page 3

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• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and

for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not t for com-

• Do not use it outdoors. Keep it away from sources of heat,

direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and

sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands. If

the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately.

• When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance

and always pull out the plug from the socket (pull the plug

itself, not the lead) if the appliance is not being used and

remove the attached accessories.

• Do not operate the machine without supervision. If you

leave the room you should always turn the device off.

Remove the plug from the socket.

• The device and the mains lead have to be checked regu-

larly for signs of damage. If damage is found the device

• Use only original spare parts.

• In order to ensure your children‘s safety, please keep all

packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of

Caution! Do not allow small children to play with the foil

as there is a danger of suffocation!

• Pay careful attention to the following “Special Safety

Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy using

Symbols in these Instructions for Use

Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is

essential to comply with these instructions in order to avoid

accidents and prevent damage to the machine:

This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates pos-

This refers to possible hazards to the machine or other ob-

This highlights tips and information.

General Safety Instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the

appliance into operation and keep the instructions including the

warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the internal

packing. If you give this device to other people, please also

pass on the operating instructions.

Special Safety Instructions

Symbols on the product

You will nd the following symbol with warning or informational charac-

WARNING: Hot surface! Danger of burns!

During operation the temperature of the exposed surface may be

• The soleplate of the iron quickly becomes hot and needs time to

cool down. Please do not touch it!

• When not in use the iron should be stored in the storage space! Do

not place it vertically onto any other surface.There is the risk that

the iron will slip.38

• Choose a secure surface for the stand! The surface must be level

and stable. Check the surface again for stability.

• The iron must be used and rested on a stable, heat-resistant sur-

• Before lling the water tank remove the mains lead.

• The iron must not be left unsupervised while it is connected to the

• Do not use the iron if it was dropped, has visible damages or leaks.

• Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an

authorized technician. To avoid the exposure to danger, always

have a faulty cable be replaced only by the manufacturer, by our

customer service or by a qualied person and with a cable of the

• While the iron is switched on and while it cools down, the iron and

its connection cable must be outside the reach of children younger

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and

above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental ca-

pabilities 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.

• The tank should only be lled up to the maximum mark. Do not

overll! Maximum water lling quantity: 1.0 litres.

• Do not bend the connecting hose (2)!39

This appliance is intended for ironing of clothing and textiles.

It is intended for use in households.

Any other use shall be considered as not intended use and can

lead to material damage or even personal injury.

Overview of the Components

6 Releasing device for handle “UNLOCK”

7 Water tank with lime lter

9 Lock for continuous steam

RELEASE button below the water tank. Releasing device of the

• Remove any protective foils and stickers from the soleplate.

• Please unwind the lead completely.

Electrical connection

• Make sure that the iron voltage (see name plate) and the

• The mains plug should only be inserted into a correctly

installed socket with earthing contact.

The station has a total maximum wattage of 2400 W. With this

connected load a separate supply line protected by a 16 A

household circuit breaker is recommended.

• If you use extension leads, these should have a cable

cross-section of at least 1.5 mm²

• Do not use any multiple sockets, as this device is too

Turn on: Connect the mains plug to a properly installed

safety socket. The appliance is immediately

switched to operating mode. This is indicated

by the red control lamp in the display.

Turn off: Press the selector button SET (11) repeat-

edly until the red control lamp appears in the

display. Disconnect the mains plug from the

socket. The light in the display goes out.

Automatic shut-off function

The appliance has an automatic shut-off function.

• If the iron station is not in use it will shut off after 20 min-

utes. The red control lamp in the display ashes.

• Use the selector button SET (11) to reset the desired

temperature, if you want to continue ironing.

Function of the Handle (8)

The handle attached to the base serves for carrying the appli-

ance when the mains plug has been pulled from the outlet.

• To carry the appliance, raise the

handle until it engages (Fig. A).

A “click” conrms that the handle

has been locked. You can use the

handle for transport of the appli-

• To unlock the handle lock, press

both buttons “UNLOCK” (6) at the

same time and lower the handle

Electronic temperature adjustment using the selector but-

• Observe the ironing instructions on the clothes label.

• Select the temperature setting according to the following

• Turn woolen clothes inside out to avoid shiny spots on the

fabric due to steam ironing. In addition, lay a thin cotton

cloth onto the fabric.

• The instructions in the table only refer to fabrics with no

additional surface treatment (gloss, impregnation, wrinkles,

etc.). Select a low temperature setting for fabrics with ad-

ditional surface treatment and iron them inside out.

• Press the selector button SET (11) to set the desired

Low Medium High Highest

The iron heats up faster than it cools down. Start ironing with

the lowest temperature setting.

When changing from a higher to a lower temperature the blue

indicator starts ashing fast. This means that the temperature

is too high for the setting. Do not singe your laundry!

Only continue ironing after the blue indicator stops ashing

and an acoustic signal is emitted.

• The water tank has a recessed grip on the bottom so that it

• The lock of the water tank is also the lime lter cartridge.

Take out the lime lter cartridge to ll with water. With this,

proceed as described under “How can I replenish the water

• The tank volume is 1.0 litres.

• The tank illumination lights once the mains plug has been

inserted into the outlet. It indicates readiness for steam

ironing when the lime lter cartridge and the water tank

have been set correctly.

Use only tap water or distilled water.

Do not ll battery water, water from the clothes dryer and water

containing additives (such as starch, perfume, softener or other

chemicals) into the water reservoir.

This could damage the iron due to residues forming in the

steam chamber. These residues may cause impurities to the

fabric when dropping out of the holes in the soleplate.

• Clean the ironing base with a slightly damp cloth.

• In order to remove all residues before initial use, please

pass the iron a few times over an old clean cloth.

Ironing without steam

Sort out the garments according to their ironing temperatures.

If the handle should still be in the carrying position, unlock

the lock as described above under “Function of the Handle”.

2. Place the iron on the rest (5).

3. Only connect the machine to a properly installed safety

4. Use the selector button SET (11) to set the temperature.

If you have sensitive items to iron, please begin with the

• The selected temperature lights up blue and ashes

slowly. The iron heats up. The operating temperature is

reached as soon as the blue display stops ashing and a

beep sounds. Now you can start ironing.

• The iron is electronically held at a constant temperature

during use. If the blue indicator in the display ashes

slowly, the appliance is in the process of heating up.

• If the blue indicator ashes quickly in the display, the tem-

perature for the set position is still too high. Do not scorch

your washing! Only continue to iron if the blue indicator

stops ashing and a beep sounds.

After use press the selector button SET (11) repeatedly until the

red control lamp ashes in the display. Disconnect the mains

plug from the socket.

The iron expels a large quantity of hot steam. Danger of burns.

• When using the steam iron please ensure that the water

tank is always lled to the required level.

• The lime lter cartridge always has to be positioned in the

water tank, even if you use distilled water.

CAUTION: Initial use:

Please proceed as follows:

1. The tank should only be lled up to the maximum mark.

2. Close the water tank and place it back in the base.

3. Connect the base station to a socket with earthing

CAUTION: Initial use:

4. If the handle is still in the carrying position, release the

lock as described under “Function of the Handle”.

5. Use the selector button SET (11) to set the temperature.

Refer to the table above.

6. Wait until the sole plate has heated up. The operating

temperature is reached as soon as the blue indicator

stops ashing and a beep sounds.

7. Press the steam jet button (1) for at least ½minute. As

an alternative, you can pull back the lock (9) to lock the

steam jet button (10). This time is needed for the steam

to reach the iron. A slightly louder noise of the pump is

NOTE ON STEAM IRONING:

is not intended for steam ironing (see table).

• The amount of steam is electronically controlled. It is

based on the ironing temperature.

• The ironing temperature is electronically controlled during

use. The device heats up if the blue indicator on the

display starts ashing slowly.

After use, press the selector button SET (11) repeatedly until

the red control lamp appears in the display. Disconnect the

mains plug from the socket.

Vertical Steam function (Vertical Steam)

This can be used to produce a jet of steam in a vertical direc-

tion. This function can be used to remove creases from hanging

clothes or from curtains.

Never point the steam jet at other people. Danger of burns.

Hang your laundry on a clothes hanger and move the iron to

approximately 5-15 cm away.

How can I replenish the water during operation?

Rell with water before the tank is completely empty. A loud noi-

se of the pump during operation indicates that the water level is

1. Place the iron on the rest (5).

2. Press the selector button SET (11)

repeatedly until the red control

lamp appears in the display.

3. Remove the mains plug from the

4. In order to remove the tank, press

water tank. (Fig. C).

5. Remove the lime lter cartridge

6. Fill the tank up to the maximum

mark (Fig. E). Do not overll!

7. Reinsert the lime lter cartridge

and push the tank back into

the base (Fig. F + G). A “click“

conrms that the water tank has

8. You can now continue ironing.

The tank illumination lights once the mains plug has been

inserted into the outlet. If it does not light, the lime lter

cartridge or the water tank has not been set correctly. Check

When you have nished

1. Press the selector button SET (11) repeatedly until the red

control lamp appears in the display. Remove the mains

plug from the socket. The light on the display goes out.

2. Allow the device to cool down before you put it away.

Your steam iron station is tted with an anti-scale lter. The anti-

scale lter cartridge becomes spent after ltering approximately

18 litres of water, depending on the hardness of your water. It

then loses its effectiveness and must be replaced.

1. Turn off the appliance.

2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains.

3. Remove the water tank.

4. Remove the anti-scale lter cartridge.

5. Fill the tank up to the maximum mark. Do not overll!

6. Insert a new anti-scale lter cartridge.

7. Before turning on the appliance, wait a few minutes until

the new lter cartridge is saturated with water.

If you do not have a new anti-scale lter cartridge, you can

still iron with the used cartridge and distilled water.

• Always remove the mains lead before cleaning!

• Wait until the machine has cooled down completely.

• Under no circumstances should you immerse the device

in water for cleaning purposes. Otherwise this might

result in an electric shock or re.42

• Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive items.

• Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.

• Children shall not perform cleaning without supervision.

• Clean the casing with a slightly damp cloth.

• Clean the sole plate and the rest with a slightly damp cloth.

• Any residual water can remain in the water tank, but should

be poured out if it has been in the tank for a prolonged

Faulty mains socket Try another socket.

lamp lights up in the

Is the electric circuit

Check the house fuse

Wait until the iron has

cooled down (the blue

indicator stops ash-

cartridge is mission

Check the position of

A "click" conrms that

The tank is empty. Check the tank.

Fill tank with water.

Power supply: 220-240 V~, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 2000-2400 W Protection class: I Maximum lling quantity of the water tank: 1.0 Litre

Net weight: approx. 3.3 kg

The right to make technical and design modications in the

course of continuous product development remains reserved.

This device has been tested according to all relevant current

CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low

voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance

with the latest safety regulations.

Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol

Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment

in the domestic waste.

Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer

use to the collection points provided for their disposal.

This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on

the environment and human health.

This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of reutilisa-

tion of electrical and electronic equipment.

Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed

of can be obtained from your local authority.43

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