Bosch TDS1216 - Manual (Page 11)

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Before using the iron for the irst time
Remove any labels or protective covering from
the soleplate (13).
For further details on the following actions, please refer
to the related chapters in this user manual.
• With the iron unplugged, ill the tank (11) of the iron
with tap water and set the temperature control (15) to
“max”.
• Plug in the appliance to the mains.
• When the iron has reached the desired temperature,
the green light (5) stops lashing and the clear light (3)
starts lashing. Grip the handle (1) and set the steam
control to the maximum position “max”.
• Hold the iron horizontally and repeatedly press the
shot of steam button (6). Any residue may come out
of the soleplate (13).
• If necessary, carefully clean the soleplate (13) down
with a dry, folded cotton cloth.
• When using the steam function for the irst time, do
not use it on your laundry, as there may still be dirt in
the steam dispenser.
• When turned on for the irst time, your new iron may
smell and emit a little smoke and a few particles; this
will stop after a few minutes.
Filling the water tank (1)
Unplug the iron from the mains!
• Open the illing openning lid (9).
• Never ill beyond the level mark for maximum
illing (12).
• Use only clean water from the tap without mixing
anything with it. The addition of other liquids, (unless
recommended by Bosch) such as perfume, will
damage the appliance.
Any damage caused by the use of the aforemen-
tioned products will make the guarantee void.
• Do not use condensation water from tumble dryers,
air conditioning systems or similar. This appliance
has been designed to use normal tap water.
• To prolong the optimum steam function, mix tap water
with distilled water 1:1. If the tap water in your district
is very hard, mix tap water with distilled water 1:2.
You can inquire about the water hardness with your
local water supplier.
Setting the temperature (2)
The temperature control (15) adjusts the temperature
of the soleplate (13).
• Check the temperature instructions shown on the
care label of the garment you are ironing.
• Set the temperature control (15) to the corresponding
position by lining it up with the temperature index (14)
on the iron:
• Synthetics
•• Silk-Wool
••• Cotton-Linen
• Sort your garments based on their care labels, always
starting with clothes that have to be ironed at the
lowest temperature.
• If you are unsure what type of material the garment
is made from, start ironing on the lowest temperature
setting and increase accordingly. If the garment is
made from mixed fabrics, set the temperature for the
most delicate material.
• For silk, woollen or synthetic materials iron the
reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny patches.
Avoid using the spray function to prevent stains.
Setting the steam amount (3)
Your iron is equipped with a steam setting selection
button
(4) and with indicator lamps (5) showing the
steam setting, according to the table below:
Steam
setting
eco max
steam off
Indicator
lamps
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Green
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Red
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Off
Steam can be generated by gripping the handle (1), or
by pressing the steam activation button (2).
If the
“
eco
”
steam mode is selected, the energy
consumption of the appliance will be reduced by means
of reduction of electricity and water consumption. A
good ironing result can be obtained on this setting for
most garments.
The steam setting can be changed by pressing the
steam setting selection button (4). The iron runs through
the following cycle:
eco max
steam off
SensorSteam
The “SensorSteam” function automatically switches
off the iron when the handle is no longer gripped, thus
increasing safety and energy saving.
When plugging the iron in, during the irst minute:
• The soleplate (13) heats up to the temperature
corresponding to the selected setting.
• The steam generation is blocked.
• The green lamp (5) lashes.