VVX 340 - Steam iron DELONGHI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VVX 340 DELONGHI

IMPORTANT Read this manual thoroughly before using the appliance. This will ensure optimum results and maximum safety. Save these instructions for future reference. IN PARTICULAR: Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands or feet IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read the following instructions carefully. . Before using the appliance, check that 1he mains supply vol: Never immerse the appliance in water. tage correspondk to the voltage indicated on the rating * Never use the appliance in baïhrooms plate «Never pull the power cable or the appliance with wet or Connect he applianee 1 an efieny earhed pover supply damp handks or feet and sockets “h a minimum current rating of 10 A only. + Never let children or unfit persons use the appliance without IF the socket and power cable plug are incompatible, the supervision. socket should be changed by a qualifie professional on. + Never leave the appliance plugged in as it could be a safety The safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if correcily haza connected to an efficient earth system as specified by current + Before cleaning or servicing, disconnect the appliance by electrical safety standards and regulations. unplugging from the mains. The manufacturer cannot be considered responsible for * In the event of malfunction or fault operation, switch off and damage caused by the absence of an earth connection on do not attempt to repair. the power supply line. If in doubt, consult a qualified profes- For all repairs contact a Customer Service Centre appointed sional. by he manufacturer only and ask for original spare parts. Do not leave the iron unattended when plugged in. Failure to respect the above could reduce the safety of the Never leave the appliance flled with water in a room where appliance it will be subject to a temperature below or equal to 0°C. + When the appliance is to be discarded, after ge After removing the packing, make sure the appliance is not from the mains, he cable should be cut to make the a damaged. IF in doubt, do not use the appliance and contact ce unusable. a qualified professional. «__IFthe power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the Do not leave packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, ete) manufacturer, an authorised service centre or a qualified within reach of children as it could be dangerous. electrician in order to eliminate all risk Adapters, muliple sockets and/or extensions should not be * Never fill the appliance under running water: used. IF their use is necessary, only adapters, multiple * Al contact between the hot base and cables must be rigo- sochets and extensions complyivg wi current safety stan- rousy avoided dards and regulations should be used, taking care not to lFthe safety thermistor is activated, the appliance switches off exceed the power limit indicated on the adapter. automatically. This appliance is intended for household use onl Before re-use, it must be serviced by a qualified professio- Any ofher use is considered improper and thus dangerous. nal Noises could occur when the steam generator is heating up * Do not direct the steam jet toward people as this could be or cooling down. This is due to normal expansion of the dangerous stainless steel it is made from. + Do not use the iron on excessively damp clothes. The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by inap- + After ironing, allow the iron to cool before putting away. propriate, incorrect or irresponsible use or for damage resul- + Never use mixtures of stain removers or similar. ting from repairs carried out by unqualified personnel + Unplug the appliance when not in use. IE the cap or hydraulic and electric safety system are dama- Do not leve plugged in unnecessaril. ged, have the components replaced with original spare parts + During use, the steam generator should not be moved by a qualified professional. «__IFthe ironing system is dropped causing visible damage to To repair or iF the power cable is damaged and requires replacement, contact your local dealer or an authorised Customer Service Centre in order to avoid compromising the efficiency of your appliance and maintain the validity of he guarantee. For the same reasons, you are always recom- mended to use original spare parts. DO NOT OPEN THE CAP WHILE USING THE APPLIANCE OR BEFORE THE WATER IS COMPLETELY USED UP. This occurs when steam is no longer discharged by the iron. To odd water, unplug and wait about 15 minutes 10 avoid sudden temperature changes. Place a doth over the cop and unserew slowiy to allow resi- dual steam to escape gradually. Use the iron rest provided ONLY. If it is damaged, use an original replacement only. The use of all electrical appliances implies the observance of some fundamental rules. the appliance (steam generator or iron}, do not use. Take to an authorised service centre. Never unscrew the steam generator cap while the appliance is plugged into the mains The steam generaior should be placed on a Rat surface extremely resistant to high temperatures. ‘The ironing system must be used on a stable ironing board Never mix the water in the steam generator with stain remo- vers, additives or perfumed cils. This reduces the safety of the appliance and irreparably damages the steam generator which would have to be repla-

This appliance complies with directive 89/336/EEC on radio interference suppression.

1) Steam button lock (certain models only)

2) Steam discharge button

2A)Steam discharge trigger (certain models only] 2B) Steam discharge wheel with top and bottom activation and end lock for continuous delivery (certain models only).

8) "Steam ready" indicator light

9) Steam regulation knob (certain models only)

10]"lron on" button and light [certain models only] 11}"Steam generator on" button and light (certain models only] 12)ON/OFF button (certain models only) USEFUL TIPS + The original appearance and sofiness of fabrics such as velvet or wool, or gloves, bags etc. can be restored by passing the iron a short distance away with the steam jet in operation. + To remove the marks left by furniture and resto- re carpets to new, allow the steam to penetrate into the flattened pile and brush lighily. + Do not rest or use the iron on zips, hooks, rings etc to avoid scratching the plate. + Keep the surface of the plate clean. To clean, when cold, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. The iron must never be treated with descaling products. + Afier use, always Wait for the iron to cool down before putting away. + Store the iron in a dry place. + Afier ironing, the water remaining in the steam generator need not be drained. However, the appliance should be drained of water if left unused for long periods. + Separate clothes according to the recommen- ded ironing temperature and begin ironing with items requiring the lowest temperatures. + Silk may be dry-pressed on the reverse. + Wool, cotton and fine linen can either be steam-ironed on the reverse or on the right side, interposing a thin cloth between the iron and the fabric to avoid “shine”. Starched fabrics require greater moisture. Iron whites and light colours on the right side and dark colours on the reverse. Embroidery should also be ironed on the reverse to make it stand out. + Linen can be steam-ironed with abundant steam. Iron dark colours on the reverse to avoid “shine”. Iron lapels on the right side to make them stand out. + Each time the iron is used (including for the first time] or if you have not used the steam for several minutes, press the steam button several times away from the ironing board. This will eliminate cold water from the steam circuit. + During use, the iron can be rested in a "verti- cal" position (fig. 1]. However, make sure the surface is even to avoid the iron falling over. INSTRUCTIONS STEAM IRONING Before steam ironing, make sure the fabric is suitable for this kind of ironing. The machine works with nor- mal tap water. In case of very hard water (hardness above 27°F] we suggest using 50% distilled water dilu- ted with tap water. Never use distilled water alone. Never use chemical substances or detergents (eg per- fume water, essences, descaling solutions, etc). Filling the steam generator and connecting to the mains Make sure the power cable is unplugged from the mains socket. Unscrew the steam generator cap (5) and fill the tank with water using the funnel (71. In versions fitted with a cap lock device, the cap can- not be unscrewed while the steam generator is still under pressure. Screw up the cap (5) fully and plug the iron into the mains socket. Important: never unscrew the cap (5) with the boiler under pressure. Operation Steam generator with separate switches: press the ©3switch (11] to turn power to the steam generator on. The "steam generator on" light on the switch comes on together with the Ÿ5"steam ready" light (8). Press the 3 button (10) to turn power to the iron on. The "iron on" light on the switch comes on together With the "iron at temperature" light on the iron (4). Certain models are fited with a steam regulation knob (9) enabling the quantity of steam to be increased or decreased.

NB: When you turn the iron on, you are recom- mended to turn the steam regulation knob to the maximum steam position. Steam generator with single switch: premere press the (D ON/OFF switch (12) to turn power to the steam generator and iron on. The "steam ready" light (8) and the "iron at temperature" light (4) on the iron come on. Operation (all models): NB: When used for the first time, the appliance may give off smoke and an odour for several minutes. This is caused by heating and subse- quent drying of the sealers used in assembling the steam generator and iron. The room should be ventilated. Position the thermostat regulation knob (9) in the area indicated in the figure according to the type of fabric to be ironed (fig. 3). Wait for the "steam ready" (8) and "iron at tempe- rature" (4) lights to go out before starting to iron. NB: both indicator lights will go on and off during ironing, according to the temperature reached by the steam generator and iron. This is part of normal operation and is not a cause for concern. Steam discharge in models with professional iron To obtain steam, press the steam button (2) located on the iron. NB: If your iron has both the button (2] and trigger {2A), you can choose to use either the top button or the bottom trigger as you prefer. In certain models with professional iron, a slide {1} allows a continuous output of steam to be obtai- ned by keeping the steam button pressed down mechanically, avoiding the need to do so manually. To use, simply press the button (2) and slide the lock backwards. To release the button, slide the lock forwards. IMPORTANT: the tube connecting the iron to the steam generator may become hot. Steam discharge in models with domestic iron To obtain steam discharge, rotate the wheel (2B) forwards. The wheel can be rotated from the bot- tom of the handgrip (fig. 4). To obtain continuous steam rotate the wheel forwards until it locks into place. AG. 4 >

IMPORTANT: the tube connecting the iron to the steam generator may become hot. TOPPING UP THE STEAM GENERATOR WITH WATER When the water in the steam generator has run out, no more steam is given off. To refill, proceed as follows: Steam generator with separate switches: Turn the steam generator off using the 5 button (11). Vent any steam left using the button (2) or {2A) on the handle of the iron. Turn the iron off using the Æ switch (10). Steam generator with single switch: Vent any steam left using the button (2) or (2A) on the handle of the iron. Turn the appliance off using the (1) switch (12). Procedures common to all models: Unplug from the mains socket. Wait a few minutes for the iron to cool down. Unscrew the cap slowly and fill as described in the paragraph "filling the steam generator". DRY IRONING Plug the appliance into the mains. Steam generator with separate switches: Press the #3 switch (10) to turn power to the iron on. The light on the button comes on together with the "iron at temperature" light (4). Position the thermostat regulation knob (3), according to the type of fabric to be ironed (fig. 3).

Steam generator with single switch: press the [O] switch (12] to turn power to the appliance on: the "steam ready" (4) and "iron at temperature" (8) lights come on. Position the thermostat regulation knob (3], accor- ding to the type of fabric to be ironed (fig. 3). When dry ironing, do not use the steam control (2). NB: When the iron has reached the selected tem- perature, the indicator light (4) goes out. When the steam generator has reached maximum tem- perature, the indicator light (8) goes out.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL

OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC. Atihe end of its working life, the pro- duct must not be disposed of as urban waste. lt must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collec- tion centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household appliance

consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources.As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin. Subject to changes