Steam Force - Iron Eta - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Electric Steam Iron
Brand	Eta
Model	Steam Force
Weight (without water)	1.15 kg
Water Tank Capacity	280 ml
Soleplate Material	Ceramic layer
Power Input	See type label (typical 2000-2400 W)
Voltage	See type label (typical 220-240 V)
Dry Ironing	Yes
Steam Ironing	Yes, adjustable steam output
Vertical Steaming	Yes, intensive vertical steam
Spray Function	Yes, additional spray for moistening
Steam Shock	Yes, burst of steam for stubborn wrinkles
Anti-Calc System	Yes, permanent decalcification
Thermostat	Continuous temperature adjustment with indicator light
Cord Length	Not specified (swing-out terminal)
Safety Features	Grounded plug, thermal protection, do not immerse
Storage	Rest position, cord wind-up space
Cleaning	Wipe with damp cloth; use mild detergent for soleplate
Warranty	Valid only for Czech Republic and Slovak Republic

Frequently Asked Questions - Steam Force Eta

Why is my iron not heating?

Check the power cord connection and the socket. Ensure the thermostat regulation wheel is not set to the minimum position. Set it to a higher temperature and wait for the indicator light to go out.

Why is my iron not producing steam?

Ensure there is water in the container (max 280 ml) and the steaming regulation wheel is not set to 'dry'. Also, the temperature must be high enough for steam (thermostat in steam zone).

Why does water drip from the soleplate?

This may happen if the container lid is not closed properly, the temperature is too low, or the steam shock function is used excessively. Allow the iron to heat up and avoid pressing the steam shock button more than 10 times consecutively.

How to clean the iron soleplate?

Use a damp cloth on a cool soleplate. For brown residues from starch, use a mild detergent with fine sand (e.g., non-abrasive cleaner). Avoid harsh chemicals.

Can I use tap water in the iron?

Yes, but if the water is hard (above 15 °N), dilute it with distilled water. Use ratios: medium hard 2:1, hard 1:1, very hard 1:2 (tap:distilled). Avoid water from freezers, dryers, or with additives.

Why is brown liquid coming out of the iron?

This is due to using non-recommended water (e.g., with descaling agents) or residues from starched laundry. Only use clean drinking water or diluted distilled water. Clean the soleplate if needed.

How to use the vertical steaming function?

Set the thermostat to the steam zone. Hold the iron vertically bottom-up against slightly stretched fabric (e.g., hanging clothes). Press the steam shock button (no more than 10 times consecutively) to release bursts of steam.

What does the control light mean?

The control light signals that the iron is heating. It turns on when plugged in and goes out when the set temperature is reached. It cycles on and off to maintain temperature.

How to store the iron after use?

Empty any remaining water from the container (allow to cool first). Set the steaming regulator to 'dry'. Let the iron cool completely, then wind the cord around the back cover and place it in the rest position out of reach of children.

Is the iron safe for all fabrics?

Always check fabric care labels. Start at the lowest temperature and increase as needed. Do not use steam on synthetic or silk fabrics. For wool, iron on the reverse side. Avoid contact with metal zippers or buttons to prevent scratches.

USER MANUAL Steam Force Eta

Electric steam iron INSTRUCTIONS FOR USEGB 18-24

Close-up of a steam iron with visible internal components and a numbered label (7) in the corner, no text or symbols on the iron itself.

Black and white photo of a steam iron with a checkered base, no visible text or symbols

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The ironing plate is covered with a ceramic layer. The iron enables dry ironing and steam ironing. It is equipped with elements increasing comfort of operation - intensive/vertical steaming, a sprinkling device and the ANTI CALC system. The iron handle is closed and it is adapted for ironing with the right and the left hand. At the back side the handle forms a support that enables putting it in the rest position. Handling while ironing is easier thanks to a swing-out power cable terminal. The control light signals automatic switching on and off by the thermostat which keeps the set temperature. Regulation of temperature of the ironing plate is continuous.

I. SAFETY WARNING

• Before the first use, read all the instructions for use carefully, look at the picture and keep the instructions for later use. Consider the instructions for use as a part of the appliance and pass them on to any other user of the appliance.
• Check whether the data on the type label correspond with the voltage in your socket. The power cord plug has to be connected to the properly connected and grounded socket.
• Never use the appliance if its power cord or plug is damaged, if it does not work properly, if it fell down, it was damaged and it leaks. In this case take the appliance to a special service to check its safety and proper function.
• Do not insert to or take the plug out of a socket with wet hands and do not pull the power cord!
• Do not leave the iron plugged in power supply without supervision!
• The appliance is not intended for use by people (including children) whose physical, sensual or mental inability or lack of experience and knowledge makes safe use of the appliance impossible, if they are not supervised or if they have not been instructed regarding use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to make sure they will not be playing with the appliance.
• The appliance is intended for use in households only and for similar use! It is not designed for commercial use!
• After finishing work, always disconnect the appliance from power supply by taking the connector of the power cord out of the electric socket.
• The thermostat can never be used as a switch!
• Never immerse the appliance into water (even its parts)!
• Do not place the iron in such a way that could represent harm (e.g. fire, burn and scalding).
• Use and place the iron on a stable surface.
• When putting the iron on a stand, make sure that the surface that the stand is placed on is stable.
• Due to production tests, the internal iron container can be misted up. Do not consider it to be a defect when purchasing the iron.
• When switching the iron for the first time, set the highest temperature and let the iron in operation for at least 10 minutes without water. There can be light fume coming out

of the iron which is caused by burning of the used lubricants and binding agents in the steam chamber.

• When filling in the container with utility water for the first time, we recommend letting out the steam from the whole container outside the ironed fabric.
• Never pour water to the container that was produced by defrosting a freezer, water condensed in a dryer, air-conditioning or dehumidifying units, certain types of mineral waters, water enriched with alcohol, perfume and preparations for treatment and for stiffening fabrics (e.g. starch, fabric conditioners) or vinegar, decalcifying agents, softeners or other chemical substances.
• Whenever you fill the container with water during ironing and empty the container after ironing, unplug the iron from the electric power.
• When ironing, be very careful, tilting of the iron may result in hot water pouring out of the filling hole.
• Make sure that the power cord does not hang over the edge of the working table where children could reach it.
• Make sure that the power cord is always dry and it is not damaged.
• The power cord must not be damaged with sharp or hot objects, open fire, it must not be sunk into water or bent over sharp edges.
• The appliance is portable and it is equipped with a movable connector with a plug which ensures double-pole disconnection from power supply.
• If you need to use an extension cord, it has to be uncorrupted and it has to comply with the valid standards.
• If the power cord of the appliance is corrupted, it has to be replaced by the producer, its service technician or a similarly qualified person so as to prevent dangerous situations.
• Never use the appliance for any other purpose than for that described in these instructions for use!
• The producer is not responsible for damage caused by improper use of the appliance (e.g. burning, scalding, fire, clothes damage, scratching and contamination of the ironing plate) and its guarantee for the appliance does not apply to situations when the safety warnings above have not been complied with.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE (Fig. 1)

A – ironing plate

B – additional spray jet

C - filling hole lid

D – additional spray button

E – steam shock button

F - control light

G – steaming regulation wheel

H – thermostat regulation wheel

I – water container

J - storage space

K – space for power cord wind-up

L - power cord

M - filling cup

III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Remove all the packing material and take out the iron with the accessories. Before the first use, remove any labels, protective foils or covers from the ironing plate.

Ironing temperatures

- Sort laundry and iron according to the instructions for treatment (e.g. manufacturer's recommendation - label on clothes). If the instruction is missing and you know the

material of the clothes, follow the table on Fig. 3. The table applies to basic materials only, not to possible decorations, material treatment, etc.

• Start to iron from the lowest temperatures to higher temperatures. If clothes consist of e.g. two and more materials or if they contain stringing, purls, embossing, stretch material, etc., always iron according to the material requiring the lower temperature. If you do not know the material, find a suitable place that is not visible when wearing and try suitable temperature for ironing at the place.
• When ironing woolen fabrics, we recommend ironing on the back side of the fabric and you can iron virgin wool through additional cloth. Velvet and similar fabrics can be ironed in one direction (you will prevent creation of glossy areas).
• Steam ironing is not suitable for fabrics from synthetic and silk fibers (e.g. acrylon, nylon, polyamide or polyester).
• We recommend using soft textile permeable base materials for steam ironing.
• Make sure that the ironed fabric is tensed up properly so that steam does not leak to the sides.
• For the ironing plate to remain smooth, protect it from direct contact with sharp metal objects (e.g. zip fasteners, buttons, snap buttons, decorative objects).

Ironing without steaming

Put the iron to the rest position (Fig. 7). Set symbol "dry" on steaming regulation wheel G against the mark in the water tank - turned off steaming (Fig. 5), or pour water out of container I. Set the level against the mark on the container on thermostat regulation wheel H according to the selected fabric (Fig. 2). Plug power supply fork L to the electric socket and control light F will come on. When the control light F goes out, the proper temperature has been reached.

Warning

Thermostat regulation wheel H (Fig. 2) is marked with international symbols that recommend the optimum ironing temperature and they are the same as marking on some types of clothes and textiles (Fig. 3). When the temperature is increased from the cold state or if the temperature is set from higher to lower, we recommend waiting for a while for stabilization of the ironing plate temperature.

Steam ironing

Hold the iron with your hands, set symbol "dry" on steaming regulation wheel G against the mark in water tank I - turned off steaming (Fig. 5) and take off filling hole lid C of container I. Pour in water to container I using the enclosed cup M (Fig. 4) and close filling hole lid C by snapping it in. Keep the position of the iron for pouring water in. Put the iron to the rest position (Fig. 7) and set thermostat regulation wheel H to the area marked for steaming (Fig. 2 - steam). Plug power supply fork L to the electric socket and control light F will come on. When control light F goes out, turn steaming regulation wheel G clockwise. The more you turn steaming regulation wheel G towards symbol =>, the more outgoing steam there will be (Fig. 5). If you place the iron to the rest position, automatic production of steam will stop (more steam may be going out for a short time).

Warning

- When water container I is filled with water over the permitted limit (max. 280 ml), steam can be created even in the rest position.

- At places with hard water we recommend diluting it with distilled water. You will get the information about water hardness at water-management authorities, or at the local sanitary station. In the case of water hardness > 15 °N we recommend filling the iron in the following ratio:

Water hardness Ratio of tap water : distilled water

medium 2:1

hard 1:1

very hard 1:2

Sprinkling appliance (additional spray) ≡

It is used for moistening fabrics and it is effective in ironing extremely creased fabrics. It is activated by repeated pressing of additional spray button D. We do not recommend applying additional spray to fine fabrics (e.g. silk and synthetic) as the used water may stain the fabric.

Intensive steaming (steam shock)

Use only if steam ironing is insufficient. In this case press intensive steaming button E several times (Fig. 6A - ≡). Thus you will get additional steam except for the steam created by standard steaming.

Warning

When you press intensive steaming button E several times, water may drip from the ironing plate due to excess water in the steam chamber. Do not consider this as faulty operation.

VERTICAL system

It is intensive vertical steaming for steaming freely hanging textiles (e.g. hanging clothes, curtains, drapes). Set thermostat regulation wheel H to the area marked for steaming (Fig. 2 – steam). Stretch the fabric slightly with one hand and move the iron vertically bottom up (Fig. 6B - ≡). Press the intensive steaming button E so that you achieve vertical steam shocks. Do not hold the intensive steaming button pressed continuously and do not use it more than 10 times consecutively.

Storage

After finishing ironing, pour out the unused water from container I (be careful, it can be hot), or let the rest of the water evaporate and let the iron cool down. Then set symbol "dry" on steaming regulation wheel G against the mark on the water container (steaming off). Wind power cord L over the back side of cover K and put the iron to the rest position (Fig. 8) out of reach of children and incapacitated persons.

IV. MAINTENANCE

Before any maintenance, unplug the iron from power supply by taking the fork of the power cord out of the socket! Do not use rough and aggressive detergents (e.g. sharp objects, peelers, pot scourers, caustic agents for cleaning or other solvents).

Wipe the entire iron with a wet cloth in the cooled state and dry. If brown film is created on the ironing plate (e.g. when ironing starched laundry), you can remove the film by a detergent containing fine sand. The iron is equipped with the permanent decalcification

V. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause Solution
Iron is not heated. Power supply not Check the cord connected		plug and the socket
		The thermostat regulation Set thermostat regulation wheel to wheel is in the "minimum" position ●,○○○○○ or max position
Iron does not create steam container	There is no water in the Pour water into the container
	The steaming regulation Set the regulation wheel to the wheel is in position "dry" steaming position
	Low temperature is set Set the regulation wheel to the position, in which you can use steaming, and wait till the iron is heated for use
Iron does not create low steam shock	temperature is set Set the regulation wheel to the position, in which you can use steaming, and wait till the iron is heated for use
	The function of steam shock was used too often during a short period of time	Let the iron heat and wait for a while before using the electric shock function again
Sprinkling equipment (additional spray) does not sprinkle water	There is no water in the Pour water into the container
	The water system is aerated	Tighten finger on the additional spray jet hole and at the same time press the sprinkling device button several times
Water is dripping from the ironing plate	the lid of the pouring hole of the container is not closed properly.Low temperature is set Set	Close the pouring hole lidthe regulation wheel to the position, in which you can use steaming, and wait till the iron is heated for use
	The steam shock function was used when temperature below ●●● was set	Set the regulation wheel to position ●●●
	After finishing ironing, the S iron was put into the position horizontal position and the steaming regulator is not in position "dry"	Set the regulation wheel to "dry" on, empty the container and put the iron to the rest position
Flakes and other Contrary impurities are peeled recommendation off from the ironing undiluted water is used plate with excessive hardness >15 °N		distilled water
Brown liquid is pouring out of the ironing plate	Non-permitted chemical Do preparations were used removing scale into the water for removing scale container	not add any chemical agents for moving scale into the water
	You use one of the types of water that we do not recommend	Use only common clean drinking water for filling in the container, or water diluted with distilled water
	Fibers from linen got into the holes in the ironing plate and they are burning there	From time to time, vacuum the plate carefully
The ironing plate is High dirty or it has brownish colour	temperature is set Set	the regulation wheel to the position that corresponds to the ironed material so that the material does not stick on the ironing plate
	Laundry is not sufficiently Crinsed and it contains residues of washing powder, softener or starch	Clean the ironing plate (see Maintenance). Rinse the laundry properly.
	The ironing plate surface with sharp and hard metal objects is scratched objects while ironing edges and	The plate was in contact During ironing, avoid contact with containing sharp do not put the iron on a metal base with sharp edges and protrusions

VI. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

If the dimensions allow, there are labels of materials used for production of packing, components and accessories as well as their recycling on all parts. The symbols specified on the product or in the accompanying documentation mean that the used electrical or electronic products must not be disposed of together with municipal waste. For proper disposal, hand them over at special collection places where they will be accepted free of charge. Suitable disposal of the product can help to maintain valuable natural resources and to prevent possible negative impacts on the environment and human health, which could be the possible consequences of improper waste disposal. Ask for more details at the local authority or at the local waste collection site. Fines can be imposed for improper disposal of this type of waste in agreement with the national regulations. If the appliance is to be put out of operation for good, after disconnecting it from power supply we recommend cutting off the power cord and thus it will not be possible to use the appliance again.

More extensive maintenance or maintenance requiring intervention in the inner parts of the appliance must be carried out by a professional service! Failure to comply with the instructions of the manufacturer will lead to expiration of the right to guarantee repair!

VII. TECHNICAL DATA

Voltage (V) specified on the type label

Input (W) specified on the type label

Water volume (volume ml) 280

Weight without water (kg) about 1.15

The product has received ES declaration of conformity according to Act as amended.

The product matches the requirements of the below statutory order as amended.

• Committee Regulation No. 2006/95/ES as amended, setting the technical requirements of the electrical appliance as low.
• Committee Regulation No. 2004/108/ES as amended, setting the technical requirements of products in terms of their electromagnetic compatibility.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make insignificant changes to the standard design that do not affect the function.

DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER. TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP THIS PLASTIC BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN. DO NOT USE THIS BAG IN CRIBS, BEDS, CARRIAGES OR PLAYPENS. THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY.

MANUFACTURER: ETA a.s., Poličská 444, 539 01 Hlinsko, Czech Republic

KEZELÉSI ÚTMUTATÓ

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TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP THIS PLASTIC BAG AWAY FROM

BABIES AND CHILDREN. DO NOT USE THIS BAG IN CRIBS, BEDS, CARRIAGES OR PLAYPENS. THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY.

Vandens indas (talpa ml) 280

Svoris be vandens (kg) 1,15

Guarantee certificate is valid only for Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.