Serie 8 VarioComfort TDS8060DE - Iron BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Serie 8 VarioComfort TDS8060DE BOSCH

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Serie 18 VarioComfort

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Index
DEUTSCH	6
ENGLISH	16
FRANÇAISE 26
ITALIANO 36

General safety instructions

During the use, the decalcifying or rinsing aperture of the boiler is under pressure and must not be opened.
The appliance 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 placing the iron on its stand or on its heel, make sure that the surface on which the stand or heel is placed is stable.

The appliance 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 authorised 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 appliance and its cord out of reach of children under 8 years of age when it is turned on or cooling down.

This appliance is designed only for household use up to 2000m above sea level.

CAUTION. Hot surface.

Surface is liable to get hot during use.

Important notices

• Carefully read through the operating instructions for the appliance and safeguard them for future reference.
• This appliance has been designed exclusively for normal household use in a home environment.
• 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 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.

• The appliance must never be placed directly under the tap to fill the water tank.

• 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.)
• This appliance reaches high temperatures and produces steam during use, this could cause scalds or burns if not used properly.
• Do not allow the power cable to come into contact with the soleplate when it is hot.

Advice on disposal

Our goods come in optimised 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. Programme selector
2. "on / off" button with indicator light
3. "Calc'nClean" descending button with indicator light
4. "Water tank empty" button with indicator light
5. Energy saving "Eco" button with indicator light
6. Steam hose
7. Mains cable / cord reel *
8. Mains cable and steam hose storage holder

1. Boiler cap / "Calc'nClean" scale collector *
2. Removable water tank
3. Level mark for maximum filling
4. Iron pad
5. Iron lock system "SecureLock" *
6. Steam release button
7. Steam button "PulseSteam"
8. Iron indicator light
9. Soleplate
10. "Calc'nClean" container *

Introduction

Perfectly ironed fabrics in a flash with VarioComfort.

Enjoy a system that's easy to use and delivers fast results. Whether you're ironing wool, cotton, linen or delicate fabrics, each ironing programme is perfectly coordinated. So your favourite item of clothing is beautifully smooth in no time at all! The ironing programmes are also simple to adjust and intuitive to use.

Using your appliance

1. Filling the water tank

This appliance has been designed to use normal tap water.

Important: Do not use additives! The addition of other liquids, such as perfume, vinegar, starch, condensation water from tumble dryers or air conditioning systems, or chemicals will damage the appliance. Any damage caused by the use of the aforementioned products will make the guarantee void!

1 Remove the water tank (10).
2 Fill the water tank. Never fill beyond the level "max" (11) for maximum filling!
3 Fit the water tank back onto the appliance.

Refill the water tank when the indicator light (4) comes on. Three beeps will be heard.

Important: Once refilled, press button (4).

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

2. Heating

If your steam station is equipped with an iron lock system (13^*) , release the iron by pressing the button.
2 Unwind the steam hose (6) and the mains cable (7). Plug mains cable into an earthed socket.
3 Press the button (2) to switch the appliance on. Indicator lights (2, 16) will flash indicating that the appliance is heating up.
4 Turn programme selector (1) to choose the kind of fabric to be ironed.

5 When the iron is ready to use, the indicator lights (2, 16) will remain permanently lit. Two beeps will be heard.

3. Ironing programmes

1 Turn the programme selector (1) to choose the kind of fabric to be ironed.

Programme Suitable for
Dessous Synthetik	synthetics-tingerie
Seide silk
Wolle •• wool
Hemden Baumwolle	shirts cotton
Jeans ••• jeans
Linen max linen
AntiShine *	dark and delicate fabrics. Reduces the risk of shiny marks
Hygiene *	all fabrics that can be ironed
i-Temp

The wool cycle of this iron has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the ironing of pure wool products provided that the products are ironed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this iron. R1503.

2 Wait until the indicator lights (2, 16) remain lit permanently. Two beeps will be heard.

“i-Temp” programme

If this program is selected, an appropriate combination of temperature and steam is set, which is suitable for all fabrics that can be ironed (symbols).

The "i-Temp" program prevents clothes from being damaged due to an unsuitable temperature being selected.

The "i-Temp" program does not apply to fabrics that cannot be ironed (symbol). Please check the garment care label for details or try ironing on a part of the cloth not visible normally.

"Hygiene" programme *

Suitable for all kinds of fabrics and extremely efficient for both thick and delicate garments. The unique combination of temperature and interval steam provides a sanitizing effect requiring no chemical additives.

1 Place the iron on the garment or fabric you want to disinfect.

2 Continuously press the steam release button (14) to release powerful shots of hygienic steam. Slowly iron the whole garment to enhance the final result.

Note: The energy saving setting "Eco" cannot be activated while the "Hygiene" programme is selected.

Note: The "Hygiene" programme changes automatically to "i-Temp" after 20 minutes. The change will be indicated by 3 beeps and the "i-Temp" LED will flash 5 times. If you want to continue using the "Hygiene" programme, you would have to change to another programme by turning the programme selector (1) and then coming back to the "Hygiene" programme again.

4. Ironing

1 Press the steam release button (14) for ironing with steam.

Important: When placing the iron on the pad, be sure to first insert the heel in the upper side of the control panel, as shown in the figure.

Tip: For better ironing results, iron the last strokes without pressing the steam release button (14) to dry the garment.

"PulseSteam" function

This appliance has a special function for tackling difficult creases.

Press the steam release button (15). Powerful shots of steam will be released.

Vertical steam

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

1 Choose the "max" setting by turning the selector (1).
2 Hold the iron in an upright position 15cm away from the garment to be steamed.
3 Press the steam release button (14) repeatedly with pauses of at least 5 seconds.

Warning! : never point the steam jet at garments being worn, or at people or animals.

5. Energy saving

If the energy saving setting is selected, you can save energy and water and still achieve good results when ironing most of your garments.

Press the energy saving button "Eco" (5). The indicator light will come on.
To switch back to the normal energy setting, press the "Eco" button again. It is advisable to use the normal energy setting to get optimum results on thick and very wrinkled fabrics.

Tips to help you save energy:

• If you tumble dry your fabrics before ironing them, set the tumble drier on the iron dry programme.
• 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.

6. Auto switch off

For your safety and to save energy, the appliance switches off automatically when it has not been used for 8 minutes.

The illuminated ring around the programme selector (1) will flash when auto shut-off has been activated. At the same time, three beeps will be heard.

1 To switch the steam station back on, press the steam release button (14) again.

Cleaning & Maintenance

1. Descaling process

Important: to keep your appliance in good condition for a long time, you should carry out the descending process after a period of use. The "Calc'nClean" indicator light (3) will flash and three beeps will be heard, indicating that the process should be performed. You may continue ironing, but before the next use and when the appliance is cold, perform a descending process.

Descaling the boiler

1 Take special care to ensure that the appliance is cold and unplugged.
2 Empty the water tank.
3 Remove the iron from the pad (12).
4 Unscrew and remove the boiler cap (9) and take it out. Empty the boiler completely.

5 Fill the boiler with approximately 300ml of tap water. Close the boiler cap and shake the base unit for a few moments. Then, empty it completely.

Important: To obtain the best result, we recommend that this operation be performed twice. Before re-closing, make sure no water remains in the boiler.

If your appliance is equipped with scale collector (9^) , it must be washed (see the "Descaling the scale collector" section).
7 Replace and tighten up the cap.

Dscaling the limescale collector *

1 Place the limescale collector under the water tap.
2 Wash it up until limescale residues are removed.

Descaling the iron

1 Fill the tank (10) with tap water.
Plug in the mains cable (7) and press the button (2) to switch the appliance on.
3 Press the descending button (3) for 2 seconds. Its indicator light will remain permanently lit.

4 Wait until the indicator light (2) stops flashing and remains lit permanently. Two beeps will be heard.
Hold the iron in a horizontal position over an empty sink to collect the water. If your appliance is equipped with a "Calc'nClean" container (18^) , place the iron on it.

Warning: the container must only be used to perform the descending process. It must not be used as a stand for the iron while ironing.

6 Press the steam release button (14) for 2 seconds. The descending process will start automatically. Warning: boiling water and steam will be released through the soleplate, carrying limescale and/or deposits that may be inside. During the process, a beep will be heard every 5 seconds.
7 After approximately 3 minutes, the iron will stop releasing steam. A long beep will be heard, indicating that descending process has finished. The appliance will switch off automatically.
To clean the soleplate (17), immediately rub off any residue by running the hot iron over a wet cotton cloth.

2. Cleaning the appliance

Regularly clean your appliance for properly maintenance. Attention! Burn risk!

If the appliance is only slightly soiled, wipe it with a damp cotton cloth only, and then dry it.
2 If the cloth is synthetic, it may melt due to the high temperature on the soleplate. Switch the steam off and rub off any residue immediately with a thickly folded, damp cotton cloth.
3 To keep the soleplate smooth, you should avoid contact with hard metal objects. Never use a scouring pad, or chemicals to clean the soleplate.

1 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down. Empty the water tank (10).
2 Place the iron on the steam station, standing on the pad (12).

If your steam station is equipped with iron lock system (13^*) , fix the iron to it. First insert the heel and then block the tip moving the lock system against the iron.

Store the steam hose (6) and the mains cable (7) on the storage holder (8).

If your appliance is supplied with a cord reel (7^*) , briefly pull on the power cord and then release it. The cord will rewind automatically.

Do not pull the cable out beyond the maximum extraction mark.

Trouble shooting

Problem Possible causes Solution
The iron begins to smoke when switched on.	1. During first use: certain components on the appliance have been lightly greased at the factory and may produce a small amount of smoke when initially heated.	1. This is completely normal and will stop after a short while.
	2. During subsequent use: the soleplate may be soiled.	2. Clean the soleplate according to the cleaning instructions in this manual.
Water flows through the holes on the soleplate.	1. The water is condensing inside the tubes because steam is being used for the first time or has not been used for a long time.	1. Point the iron away from the ironing area and press the steam release button until steam is produced.
Dirt comes out through the soleplate.	1. There is a build up of limescale or minerals in the boiler and iron. 2. Chemical products or additives have been used.	1. Carry out a cleaning cycle (see the "Descaling process" section). 2. Never add products to the water (see the "Filling the water tank" section). Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
The "Calc'nClean" indicator light (3) does not turn off.	1. The iron descaling process has been stopped before being completed.	1. Restart and complete the iron descaling process.
The ironed garment turns a dark colour and/or sticks to the soleplate.	1. The selected temperature is too high and has damaged the garment.	1. Select a suitable temperature for the material being ironed and clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.
The appliance makes a pumping sound.	1. Water is being pumped into the steam tank. 2. The sound does not stop.	1. This is normal. 2. If the sound does not stop, do not use the steam station and contact an authorised technical service centre.
Loss of pressure during ironing.	1. The steam release button has been activated for too long a period of time, meaning it has been pressed too frequently.	1. Use the steam release button at intervals.
Water spots appear on the garment during ironing.	1. May be caused by steam condensed on the ironing board.	1. Wipe the textile cover of the ironing board, and iron any water drops to dry them.
The hose gets hot during use.	1. This is normal. It is caused by the steam passing through the hose during steam ironing.	1. Place the hose on the opposite side so that you do not touch the hose during ironing.
Water leakage from the boiler.	1. Boiler cap (9) is loose. 1. Tighten the cap.
The "Water tank empty" indicator light (4) comes on.	1. The water tank is empty or not correctly fitted onto the appliance.	1. Fill the water tank or fit it correctly.

If the above tips do not solve the problem, get in touch with our customer service.

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