Before First Use - Black and Decker XT1600 Manual De Instrucciones

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Features
1. Temperature control dial
2. Heating light
3. Self-clean button
4. Steam control dial
5. Steam burst button
6. Spray button
7. Water tank cover
8. Spray nozzle
9. Soleplate
10. Water tank
11. Maximum filling level indicator
12. Cord storage
13. Heel rest

Before first use

Cleaning the soleplate
Make sure that the appliance is unplugged.
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Fill the appliance with water as described below.
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Use the self-clean system as described below.
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When finished, wipe the soleplate and steam vents with
a cloth.
Some parts of the appliance have been lightly greased and as
a result the appliance may smoke slightly when switched on
for the first time. This will cease after a short while.
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the appliance is
switched off and unplugged.
Filling the water tank (fig. A)
In order to be able to use the steam function or the spray
feature, you will first need to fill the water tank with water.
Make sure that the appliance is unplugged.
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Open the water tank cover (7).
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Hold the appliance at an angle as shown.
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Fill the appliance with water using the beaker provided.
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Close the water tank cover.
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Warning! Never fill above the maximum filling level (11).
Normal tap water can be used, but if you live in a hard water
area the use of distilled water is recommended. Do not use
chemically descaled water.
Use
Warning! Do not leave the appliance unattended while it is
connected to the power supply and during the cool down period.
Temperature setting
The required temperature setting depends on the garment
fabric.
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Adjust the temperature control dial (1) to the required
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setting:
Synthetic
G
Silk, wool
G G
Cotton, linen
G G G
If you are unsure of the fibre content of a garment, start with
a low temperature setting and test on a small area (seam or
inside hem). If wrinkles remain, gradually increase the heat
setting until you find the optimum setting.
Using as a dry iron
Stand the appliance on its heel rest (13).
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Plug the appliance in and switch on.
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Set the steam control dial (4) to the 'O' position.
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Adjust the temperature control dial (1) to the required
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setting.
The heating light (2) will switch off when the appliance has
reached the required temperature.
Using as a steam iron
Fill the water tank as described above.
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Stand the appliance on its heel rest (13).
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Plug the appliance in and switch on.
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Adjust the temperature control dial (1) to the required
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steam setting.
The heating light (2) will switch on. When the heating light
switches off, the iron will be ready for use as a steam iron.
The heating light will regularly switch on and off whilst ironing.
To create steam, set the steam control dial (4) to the
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required steam position.
Using the steam burst button
The steam burst feature can only be used whilst ironing on a
high temperature setting.
Make sure that there is water in the tank and the temperature
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control dial (1) is set to the required steam position.
Lift the appliance and press the steam burst button (5).
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You may need to press a few times to activate the pump.
XT1820 - Vertical steaming
The appliance can also be held vertically to remove creases
from hanging clothes, curtains etc.
Using the spray button
The spray feature can be used at any temperature setting
when either steam or dry ironing.
Make sure that there is water in the tank.
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Press the button (6) several times to activate the pump
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while you are ironing.