SI 4550 - Iron GRUNDIG - Free user manual and instructions

Technical Specifications	GRUNDIG SI 4550 iron with a power of 2400 W, ceramic soleplate, steam function, and a 300 ml water tank.
Usage	Ideal for ironing all types of fabrics, with temperature control and anti-drip function to prevent stains.
Maintenance and Repair	Regular cleaning of the soleplate and descaling recommended to maintain performance. Check the power cord for signs of wear.
Safety	Automatic shut-off after a period of inactivity, overheat protection, and a swivel power cord to prevent tangling.
General Information	2-year warranty, lightweight for easy handling, and ergonomic design for optimal user comfort.

Frequently Asked Questions - SI 4550 GRUNDIG

How do I fill the water tank of the GRUNDIG SI 4550 iron?

To fill the water tank, remove the tank cap and pour distilled water up to the maximum fill mark. Do not exceed this limit.

What should I do if the iron does not heat up?

Check that the iron is properly plugged into a working power outlet and that the thermostat is set to an appropriate temperature. Also ensure the water tank is properly filled.

How do I clean the soleplate of the iron?

Turn off the iron and let it cool down. Use a soft, slightly damp cloth and a little white vinegar to remove residues. Do not use abrasive objects.

The iron is leaking, what should I do?

Check that the water tank is not overfilled and that the cap is securely closed. If the problem persists, there may be a leak at the soleplate or tank, and it is recommended to contact customer service.

How do I use the steam function of the iron?

To use the steam function, make sure the water tank is filled and the iron is heated to the correct temperature. Press the steam button to release steam while ironing.

Is it possible to use tap water in the iron?

It is recommended to use distilled water to avoid limescale buildup. If tap water is used, ensure it is low in minerals.

What should I do if the anti-drip function does not work?

Make sure the iron is used at the appropriate temperature for the fabric type. The anti-drip function may not work if the temperature is too low.

How do I store the iron after use?

Allow the iron to cool completely before storing. Wrap the power cord and store it in a dry, safe place away from moisture.

What types of fabrics can be ironed with the GRUNDIG SI 4550?

The iron can be used on most fabrics, including cotton, linen, wool, and synthetic fabrics. Check the garment labels for temperature recommendations.

USER MANUAL SI 4550 GRUNDIG

Kalkschutzsystem (Anti-Kalk)

Please read this instruction manual thoroughly prior to using this appliance! Follow all safety instructions in order to avoid damages due to improper use!

Keep the instruction manual for future reference. Should this appliance be given to a third party, then this instruction manual must also be handed over.

Use this appliance for its intended purpose only.
Use this appliance indoors only. Do not use it in the bathroom or outside.
No liability is accepted for damages resulting from incorrect usage or improper handling of the appliance.
- Do not leave this appliance unattended while it is in use. Extreme caution is advised when using it near children and persons who are restricted in their physical, sensory or mental abilities.

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.
- Never operate or place any part of this appliance on or near hot surfaces such as a gas burner, electric hotplate or heated oven.
- Do not dismantle the appliance under any circumstance. No liability is accepted for damages caused by improper use.

• Our GRUNDIG Household Appliances meet applicable safety standards, thus if the appliance or power cord is damaged, it must be repaired or replaced by an authorised service centre to avoid any dangers. Faulty or un qualified repair work may be dangerous and cause risk to the user.
• Never use this appliance with damp or wet hands.
  Only use the original accessories or those that are recommended by the manufacturer.
  Danger of suffocation! Keep all packaging materials away from children.
• Remove all packaging materials, labels and protective foil and dispose of them according to the applicable legal regulations.
  Clean all parts prior to usage as described in the section "Cleaning and care".

This appliance is intended for domestic use only.
Make sure that your local power supply corresponds to the information on the rating plate. The only way to disconnect the appliance from the power supply is to pull the power plug out of the power outlet.
- For additional protection, this appliance should be connected to a household residual current device with a rating of no more than 30 mA. Consult your electrician for advice.
Dry off the appliance and all accessories prior to connecting it to a power supply and prior to attaching the accessories.
Make sure you do not accidentally trip on the power cord when the appliance is in use.
- Position the appliance in such a way that the power plug is always accessible.

• Never touch the power plug with damp or wet hands.
  Unplug the appliance before each cleaning and when the appliance is not in use.
• Do not squeeze or bend the power cord and do not rub it on sharp edges in order to prevent any damage.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces and open flames.
• Do not disconnect the plug by pulling on the cord.
• Do not wrap the power cord around the appliance. Use the provided cord wrap to store the cord.
• Do not use an extension cord with the appliance.

• Do not submerge the appliance, the power cord or the power plug in water or in any other liquid.
  Only clean this appliance with a slightly damp cloth.
  Always keep hair, clothing and other objects away from the appliance while it is in use in order to prevent injury and damages.

• Warning - Danger of Burns! Do not touch the hot soleplate. Do not lean over the iron while it is in use. Heat will rise from the appliance during usage! Only touch the iron by the handle.
  If this appliance falls, if water leaks or other defects occur, it must be inspected and repaired by an authorised specialist.

• Do not use this appliance until the defect has been repaired.
• Do not iron over zippers, metal buttons or other metal parts, as this could damage the soleplate.
  To ensure safe operation of the appliance, do not modify the safety features in any way.

• Never point the hot soleplate towards people, animals or electrical devices whilst steam is being emitted.

• Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years of age when it is energized or cooling down.
  After use, always let the iron cool down completely in a location out of reach of children and persons who are restricted in their physical, sensory or mental abilities. Wait until the appliance has completely cooled down before storing it away.
  The iron must not be left unattended. An unattended, hot iron can result in burn injuries!
  The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before the water tank is filled with water.
  The iron must be used and rested on a stable surface.

• When placing the iron on its stand, ensure that the surface on which the stand is placed is stable.

• Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water or steam. Exercise care when handling.
  The bottom plate and its surrounding area can be overheated. Touching hot surface may cause burns. For this reason, pay special attention not to touch hot surfaces during or after using the device.

Warning of hot surfaces.

Dear customer,

Congratulations on the purchase of your new GRUNDIG Steam Iron SI 4550.

Please read the following user notes carefully to ensure full enjoyment of your quality GRUNDIG product for many years to come.

A responsible approach!

GRUNDIG focuses on contractually agreed social working conditions with fair wages for both internal employees and suppliers. We also attach great importance to the efficient use of raw materials

with continuous waste reduction of several tonnes of plastic every year. Furthermore, all our accessories are available for at least 5 years.

For a future worth living.

For a good reason. Grundig.

Control and parts

See the figure on page 3.

A Power cord
B Thermostat Auto-Off warning light
Temperature setting dial
D Self clean button
E Soleplate
Water spray
Water refill lid
H Steam setting knob and self clean button
Water spray button
J Steam burst button

Preparation

1 Remove all packaging materials, labels and protective foil and dispose of them according to the applicable legal regulations.
2 Clean the outer parts of the appliance as described in the section "Cleaning and care".
3 Place the appliance on an even, stable, dry and non-slip surface.

Notes

During the first use, a light odour may arise from the iron. This ceases after a couple of uses.
The "CLICK" sound you hear during ironing, is because of the anti-drip feature of your appliance. This is a normal sound.
In order to generate steam, the soleplate of your iron has to rise to a certain level of temperature. By means of the "anti-drip" feature of your iron, water dripping from the soleplate of the iron shall be prevented until the soleplate attains the temperature required.
- Your product is intended for use with tap water. If your tap water is excessively limy, we recommend to use a mixture of tap water with purified water. Prior to ironing for the first time fill twice and vaporize. Meanwhile, use the steam burst J frequently. In this way, both the steam performance will improve and also the dust particles which might have penetrated through the steam channels will be cleaned up.
If water runs out during ironing, you can top up water without waiting the appliance to cool down. But do not forget to unplug it before topping up.
- When spray does not squirt water, in order to eliminate any possible blocking, close the spray hole with your finger and press on the spray button several times.

Caution

• When your iron is filled with excessive water, it may overflow. To avoid this, when you hold your iron horizontally, make sure that the level of water in the appliance does not exceed the MAX. line.

Dry ironing

1 Set the steam setting knob H to the position.

Caution

Always read the care label on your garment before setting the temperature.
2 Set the required ironing temperature. Do not press the steam burst button during dry ironing.
3 After ironing let the appliance cool down in a location that is safely out of reach of children.

Filling in the water tank

1 Always unplug the appliance. Set the steam setting knob to " position.
2 Open sealing cap of filling inlet on the iron. Use cups for filling the water tank. Do not fill the water tank further than up to the MAX marking.

3 Close the water refill lid

Note

Even when ironing garments without steam; water should be available in the appliance in order to use the water spray F.
- Do not fill the water tank with perfume, vinegar, laundry starch, lime removers or other products or chemicals which shall facilitate the ironing process.
If your tap water is excessively limy, we recommend to use a mixture of tap water with purified water.

Setting the temperature

After plugging in the iron, set required ironing temperature by turning the temperature setting dial to the appropriate position (see the temperature and steam settings table below).
2 The temperature of your appliance can be increased by turning the temperature setting dial c clockwise. For steam ironing temperature setting dial c should be in the range between and MAX.

When setting the temperature of your appliance, we recommend to consider the following table.

Fabric Type	Temperature Setting	Steam Setting
Synthetic	●	Without steam
Silk	●	Without steam
Wool	●●	Without steam
Cotton	●●●	With steam
Linen - Jeans	MAX With steam

3 In order to learn the ironing temperature to be used, check the garment's care label.
4 If you don't know the fabric of your garment, first iron a part that is not visible and determine a correct ironing temperature for it.
5 In order to prevent shiny stains that may form on synthetic fabrics or silk, iron on the reverse side of the fabric. Do not use the spray function in order to prevent the stain formation.

Steam ironing

1 Set the desired steam level by pushing the steam setting knob H.
2 Set the required ironing temperature (see chapter "Setting the temperature"). Make sure that the temperature setting dial is within the range between and MAX. When the thermostat warning light turns off, the soleplate temperature has reached the level to generate steam.

Vertical steam ironing

Note

Vertical steam ironing can be applied to hanging clothing items (suits, jackets and coats).

Caution

Never direct the steam at people or pets.
1 Set the desired steam level by pushing the steam setting knob H.
2 Hold the iron in a vertical position and press the steam burst button to steam iron your curtains and your garments on the hanger.

Steam burst

1 During ironing, in order to remove tenacious creases, you can gain strong steam by pressing on the steam burst button J for 3-4 times with 5-second intervals.
2 When you start to iron, steam burst may not emit in your first couple of presses. In order to gain steam burst, the temperature setting dial should be at or a higher level.
3 You can iron the creased parts of the garments with the steam power which is obtained by pressing the steam burst buttonJ during steam ironing. However if this process is maintained without an interruption, water may also come from the iron soleplateE along with the steam.

Water spray

1 Make sure there is sufficient water in the water tank. Spray function can be used in order to remove tenacious creases by pressing the spray button during dry or steam ironing.

Lime removing feature (Self-Clean)

It minimizes the lime particles accumulated in the steam reservoir of your iron.

Use the self-clean feature once in every 2 to 3 weeks. If the water in your region is very hard (if lime particles fall down from the soleplate of the appliance), we recommend to use the self-clean function more frequently.

1 Unplug your iron.
2 Fill the water tank up to the MAX mark.
3 Plug in the appliance to a grounded wall socket and set the temperature setting dial to MAX.
4 Unplug the iron when the thermostat warning light B turns off.
5 Hold the iron over the sink and press self clean button D. During this process, the water in the water tank comes down into the steam generation reservoir quickly and is released through the soleplate holes along with the lime particles (if any).
6 When the entire amount of water is discharged from the tank, release the self clean button D. If the iron still contains impurities, repeat this process.
7 After the lime removal process is completed; plug in the iron and make sure that the iron soleplate is heated. When the iron reaches to the adjusted ironing temperature, unplug the appliance and gently iron on an old cloth. Keep ironing until the water and lime stains left on the soleplate are removed. Wait until the iron cools down before storing it.

Caution

• Do not add vinegar etc. and other lime removing substances into the water tank.

Lime protection system (Anti-Calc)

The lime protection system in the water tank of your iron prevents clogging of the steam holes. Lime protection system is always active and there is no need to replace it.

Automatic shutdown

If the appliance is hold stationary for 30 seconds while in horizontal position, it will be automatically turned off.
If the appliance is hold stationary for 7-10 minutes while in upright position, it will be automatically turned off.
If the appliance is hold stationary for 30 seconds while in a leaned (right or left) position, it will be automatically turned off.
If the appliance is moved in horizontal position it will be turned on..

1 To reheat the iron, lift it up and move it gently. The thermostat warning light B turns off.
2 When the temperature of the soleplate falls under the set iron temperature, the thermostat warning light B illuminates.
3 If the thermostat warning light is illuminated after moving the iron, wait until it turns off again before starting to iron.

Note

If the thermostat warning light B is not illuminated after moving the iron, the soleplate is still at the required temperature and the iron is ready to use.
In case of automatic turn off the auto-off light B flashes.
It may take 60 seconds for the soleplate to reach the previously set temperature.

Tips for ironing

Prior to ironing, always check the garment label to ensure the correct temperature is set on the iron.
Since the iron heats up much quicker than it cools down, synthetic textiles, silk or similar fabrics should be ironed using lower temperature settings first.
If the garment is made of combined types of fabric, always begin with the lowest temperature setting first.
■ Silk and other textiles that tend to shine should be ironed inside out. Velvet and other types of fabric that shine should be ironed with very little pressure and only in one direction. Always keep moving the iron while ironing.
- Do not use the steam function when ironing coloured silk. This could cause stains.
Garments made of 100% pure wool can be ironed using steam. Set the temperature control dial preferably to the MAX setting and lay a dry towel between the garment and the iron.
- Ironing wool garments can cause them to 'shine'. It is therefore recommended to iron such garments inside out.

Caution

• Never iron on metal parts, such as zippers, rivets, or metal buttons as they could damage the soleplate. Always iron around these metal parts.

Cleaning and care

Caution

1 Turn off and unplug the appliance before each cleaning process.
2 Wait until your iron cools down completely.
3 Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the outer surface of the iron. Then wait until it dries completely.
4 Wipe the sediments and residues on the soleplate with a slightly damp cloth and soft, nonabrasive liquid cleaner as necessary.

Caution

• When you finished ironing, unplug the appliance. Drain the water in the tank. You can drain the water in the iron by opening the refill lid F, tilting the iron to the front.
• Never use gasoline, solvent and abrasive cleaning agents or hard brushes to clean this appliance.

Storage

If you do not intend to use the steam iron for a long time, please store it carefully.

Make sure that the iron is unplugged and cooled down completely before storing it.
Empty the water tank.
Please keep the steam iron and its accessories in their original packages.
Store them in a cool and dry place.
Make sure that the appliance is stored in a place out of the reach of children.

Environmental note

This product is manufactured from high-quality parts and materials which can be reused and recycled.

Therefore, do not dispose the product with normal household waste at the end of its service life. Take it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

This is indicated by this symbol on the

product, in the operating manual and on the packaging.

Please find the closest collection points operated by your local authority.

Help protect the environment by recycling used products.

Technical data

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

Power consumption: 1950-2300 W

Steam quantity: 120g / min

Technical and design modifications reserved.

Cher client, chere clientele,

Puissance:1950-2300W

Kalkbeskyttesssystem (anti-kalk)

Stille inn temperature

1 Etter at du har koblet strykejernet til strom, kan du angi onsket temperatur ved a dreie pa temperaturinnstillingsskiven c til onsket stilling (se tabell for temperatur- og dampinnstlinger nedenfor).
2 Du kan økeproduktes temperatur ved a dreie temperaturhjulet med urviseren. Ved dampstryking bor temperaturhjulet vare innenfor omraret som er begrenset med dampmerket.

Vi anbefaler at du bruker falgende tabell nár du stiller inn temperaturen pä produktet ditt.

Stofftype	Temperaturinn stilling	Dampinn stilling
Syntetisk	●	Uten damp
Silke	●	Uten damp
Ull	●●	Uten damp
Bomull	●●●	Med damp
Lintøy - jeans	MAKS Med damp

Kalkskyddssystem (Anti-Kalk)