DBS 5573 - Iron AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DBS 5573 AEG

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Operating Instructions Thank you for selecting our product. We hope that you will enjoy use of the appliance. 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 in-ternal packing. If you give this device to other people, please also pass on the operating instructions.• Theapplianceisdesignedexclusivelyforprivateuseandfor the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not fit for commercial use. 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 ap-pliance with wet hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately.• Whencleaningorputtingitaway,switchofftheappli-ance 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.• Donot operate the machine without supervision. If you leave the room you should always turn the device off. Remove the plug from the socket. • Thedeviceandthemainsleadhavetobecheckedregu-larly for signs of damage. If damage is found the device must not be used.• Donottrytorepairtheapplianceonyourown.Alwayscontact 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-fied person and with a cable of the same type.• Useonlyoriginalspareparts.• Paycarefulattentiontothefollowing“SpecialSafetyInstructions“.Symbols in these Instructions for UseImportant 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: WARNING:This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks. CAUTION:This refers to possible hazards to the machine or other objects. NOTE:This highlights tips and information. Special Safety Instructions Symbols on the product You will find the following symbol with warning or informational character on the product:

WARNING: Hot surface! Danger of burns!

During operation the temperature of the exposed surface may be very hot.

• Thesoleplateoftheironquicklybecomeshotandneedstime to cool down. Please do not touch it!

• Whennotinusetheironshouldbestoredinthestoragespace! Do not place it vertically onto any other surface.There is the risk that the iron will slip.English

• Chooseasecuresurfaceforthestand!Thesurfacemustbe level and stable. Check the surface again for stability.

• Whiletheironisswitchedonandwhileitcoolsdown,theiron and its connection cable must be outside the reach of children younger than 8 years.

• Inordertoensureyourchildren‘ssafety,pleasekeepallpackag- ing (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach. WARNING! Caution! Do not allow small children to play with the foil as there is a danger of suffocation!

• Thisappliancecanbeusedbychildrenagedfrom8yearsand 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.English

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Cleaninganduser maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Intended Use 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 1 Steam jet button 2 Temperature control 3 Connecting tube 4 Mains lead 5 Base 6 Iron rest 7 Releasing device for handle “UNLOCK“ 8 Water tank with lime filter 9 Handle 10 “Temperature“ control lamp 11 Steam jet button 12 Lock for continuous steam 13 Lime filter cartridge not shown RELEASE button below the water tank. Releasing device of the water tank Instructions Unpacking

• Removeanyprotectivefoilsandstickersfromthesole- plate.

• Pleaseunwindtheleadcompletely. Electrical connection

• Makesurethattheironvoltage(seenameplate)andthe line voltage match.

• Themainsplugshouldonlybeinsertedintoacorrectly installed230V~50Hzsocketwithearthingcontact. Power Requirements The station has a total maximum wattage of 2200 W. With this connected load a separate supply line protected by a 16 A household circuit breaker is recommended. CAUTION: OVERLOAD!

• Ifyouuseextensionleads,theseshouldhaveacable cross-section of at least 1.5 mm²

• Donotuseanymultiplesockets,asthisdeviceistoo powerful. Function of the Handle (9) The handle attached to the base serves for carrying the appliance when the mains plug has been pulled from the outlet.

• Tocarrytheappliance,raisethe handle until it engages (Fig. A). A "click" confirms that the handle has been locked. You can use the handle for transport of the appliance.

• Tounlockthehandlelock,press both buttons "UNLOCK" (7) at the same time and lower the handle (Fig. B). Temperature Control on the Iron (2) The symbols on the control correspond to the following settings: MIN Off (Synthetics) low temperature (Wool, Silk) medium temperature (Cotton) high temperature (Linen) highest temperature Water Tank (8)

• Thewatertankhasarecessedgriponthebottomsothat it can be removed.

• Thelockofthewatertankisalsothelimeltercartridge. Take out the lime filter cartridge to fill with water. With this, proceed as described under "How can I replenish the water during operation?".

• Thetankvolumeis1.0litres.

• Thetankilluminationlightsoncethemainsplughas been inserted into the outlet. It indicates readiness for steam ironing when the lime filter cartridge and the water tank have been set correctly. Water Use only tap water or distilled water. Do not fill 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.English

Operation Before Initial Use

• Cleantheironingbasewithaslightlydampcloth.

• Inordertoremoveallresiduesbeforeinitialuse,please pass the iron a few times over an old clean cloth. Ironing without steam NOTE:

• Sortoutthegarmentsaccordingtotheirironingtem- peratures.

• Alwayssetthetemperaturecontrolto“MIN“ before connecting the appliance to a power point, or before disconnecting it.

• Ifthehandleshouldstillbeinthecarryingposition, unlock the lock as described above under "Function of the Handle".

• Setthetemperatureonthetemperaturecontrol(2).Ifyou have sensitive items to iron, please begin with the lowest temperature. NOTE: The control lamp (10) on the iron shows that it is heating up. As soon as the control lamp goes off the operating temperature has been reached. Now you can start ironing.

• Alwaysturnthetemperaturecontrolto“MIN“ after use and remove the mains plug (the control lamp in the handle goes off). Steam Ironing

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

• Whenusingthesteamironpleaseensurethatthe water tank is always filled to the required level.

• Thelimeltercartridgealwayshastobepositionedin the water tank, even if you use distilled water. CAUTION: INITIAL USE: Please proceed as follows:

• Connectthebasestationtoa230V/50Hzsocketwith earthing contact The tank illumination indicates readi- ness for steam ironing.

The control lamp on the iron lights up.

• Waituntilthesoleplatehasheatedup.Oncethetem- perature has been reached the control lamp goes off. CAUTION: INITIAL USE:

• Pressthesteamjetbutton(1)foratleast1minute.As an alternative, you can pull back the lock (12) to lock the steam jet button (11). This time is needed for the steam to reach the iron. A slightly louder noise of the pump is normal with this. NOTE ON STEAM IRONING: If the temperature control is set to less than “ “ the production of steam is prevented. Vertical Steam function (Vertical Steam) This can be used to produce a jet of steam in a vertical direction. 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 dur- ing operation? Refill with water before the tank is completely empty. A loud noise of the pump during operation indicates that the water level is too low.

• Reinsertthelimeltercartridgeand push the tank back into the base (Fig. F + G). A "click" confirms that the water tank has been set correctly.

• Youcan now continue ironing. NOTE: The tank illumination lights once the mains plug has been inserted into the outlet. If it does not light, the lime filter cartridge or the water tank has not been set correctly. Check both positions.English

When you have finished

• Nowyoucanstartironing.Alwaysturnthetemperature control to “MIN” after use and remove the mains plug (the control lamp in the handle goes off).

• Removethemainsplugfromthesocket.Thetankillumi- nation goes out.

• Allowthedevicetocooldownbeforeyouputitaway. Anti-scale filter Your steam iron station is fitted with an anti-scale filter. The anti-scale filter cartridge becomes spent after filtering ap- proximately 18 litres of water, depending on the hardness of your water. It then loses its effectiveness and must be replaced.

• Turnofftheappliance.

• Disconnectthemainsplugfromthemains.

• Beforeturningontheappliance,waitafewminutesuntil the new filter cartridge is saturated with water. NOTE: If you do not have a new anti-scale filter cartridge, you can still iron with the used cartridge and distilled water. Cleaning

• Waituntilthemachinehascooleddowncompletely.

• Undernocircumstancesshouldyouimmersethe device in water for cleaning purposes. Otherwise this might result in an electric shock or fire. CAUTION:

• Children shall not perform cleaning without supervision.

• Cleanthecasingwithaslightlydampcloth.

• Cleanthesoleplateandtherestwithaslightlydamp cloth.

• Anyresidualwatercanremaininthewatertank,but should be poured out if it has been in the tank for a prolonged period. Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Remedy Device does not work Faulty mains socket Try another socket The thermostat is set to the posi- tion "MIN" Set it to the de- sired position. Loud noises during steam operation The tank is empty Check the tank The device suddenly stops working during operation Is the electric cir- cuit overloaded? Check the house fuse The tank illumi- nation does not light after heat- ing and no steam is generated The lime filter cartridge is mis- sion or has not been set cor- rectly. Check the posi- tion of the lime filter cartridge. The water tank has not been in- stalled correctly. A "click" confirms that the water tank has been set correctly. Technical Data Model: ................................................................................DBS 5573 Power supply: .......................................................230V~,50/60Hz Power consumption:............................................................ 2200 W Protection class: ................................................................................. I Maximum filling quantity of the water tank: ...................1.0 Litre Net weight: ..............................................................approx. 3.25 kg Subject to technical changes without prior notice! This device has been tested according to all relevant cur-rent CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with the latest safety regulations.English

Disposal- Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equip- ment 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 reutili- sation of electrical and electronic equipment. Information concerning where the equipment can be dis- posed of can be obtained from your local authority.Język polski