Becken BSS4426 User manual

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Dear client,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
The quality of this appliance has been certified by several
laboratory tests. This instructions manual is provided to
simplify the use of the appliance as well as to guarantee a
safe use.
Please read carefully the instructions and safety measures
described in this manual.
We sincerely hope you will be satisfied when using your new
appliance.
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INDEX
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
1.1. Power Supply 5
1.2. Power Cord and Other Cables 5
1.3. Humidity and Water 5
1.4. Cleaning 6
1.5. General Precautions 6
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7
2.1. Product Description 7
2.2. Product usage 8
2.3. Maintenance 14
2.4. Troubleshooting 17
3. POSTSALE SERVICE 20
4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 21
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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Warning: to avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
remove the cover. The interior does not contain
any parts that can be repaired by the user. Ask for
assistance from the Customer Support Service.
Important Warnings
Before using your appliance read these instructions manual
carefully and keep it in a safe place as you may need to
consult it in the future.
Before turning on your appliance, and to ensure a safe and
correct operation, do not use if:
• It has fallen to the ground;
• You notice any evidence of damage;
• Any anomaly occurs during its operation.
To avoid hazards or deterioration of your appliance through
incorrect use it is advisable to read these instructions thoroughly.
Your appliance should not be used for other purposes than
the ones intended and solely for household use. Any damage
resulting from using the appliance outside this scope, any
incorrect use, as well as any manual modifications to the
product will not be covered and automatically voids the
warranty.
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Assistance
In case of malfunction, take your appliance to the Customer
Support Service for assistance.
This appliance can be used by children from the age of 8
and by people with reduced physical, sensorial or mental
capabilities and/or lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given instructions on using the appliance safely
and if they understand the hazards involved. Children may
not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance must
not be carried out by children without supervision.
These instructions are also available at www.suporteworten.pt
1.1. Power Supply
Make sure the main voltage is compatible with the appliance’s. If this is
not the case, please consult the Customer Support Service.
1.2. Power Cord and Other Cables
Do not tangle the cord or pull it to disconnect the appliance. Also, keep
the cord away from warm surfaces.
Never use the appliance if it has a damaged cable or socket.
Take it to the Customer Support Service for replacement.
1.3. Humidity and Water
Do not use your appliance in humid places. Do not allow the appliance
to become wet under any circumstances as this may be dangerous.
To avoid fire hazard or electric shock do not expose your appliance
to humidity or water. Furthermore, do not place your appliance under
water (e.g. for cleaning).
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1.4. Cleaning
Before cleaning, be sure to switch o the appliance and remove the
plug from the main power supply. Always allow the unit to cool down
before cleaning.
To clean the exterior of the product, use a dry soft cloth only.
1.5. General Precautions
• Please follow the instructions in the user manual which will help you
to properly install and operate this product and enjoy its advanced
features. Please keep the instructions for future reference.
• Read all instructions before using the product.
• Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by
authorized professionals.
• Any damage caused by manual modifications to the product is not
covered by the warranty.
• If this product is used for other purposes than the ones originally
intended, or if it is not correctly connected, the product may become
damaged and the warranty will be voided.
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2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1. Product Description
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1Steam supply hose 11 Detachable water tank
2Iron platform 12 Carry lock release button
3Iron support 13 ‘Iron ready’ light
4Mains cord with plug 14 Soleplate
5‘Water tank empty’ light 15 Skirt
6On/O button with ECO mode 16 Filling hole
7Easy DE-CALC light 17 U-Steam Button
8Cord support bracket 18 D-Steam Button
9Easy DE-CALC knob 19 Temperature Indicator Light
10 Water level indication 20 Temperature Switch Button
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2.2. Product usage
Preparing for use
Filling the detachable water tank
Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents,
ironing aids or other chemicals in the water tank.
Please fill the water tank before using the appliance and as soon as the
‘water tank empty’ light flashes.
1. Remove the detachable water tank from the steam generator and fill
the water tank with tap water.
Note: Your appliance has been designed to be used with tap water. If
you live in an area with very hard water, fast scale build-up may occur.
In this case, it is recommended to mix 50% distilled water and 50% tap
water to extend the life of your appliance.
2. Slide the water tank back into the steam generator (‘click’).
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‘Water tank empty’ light
When the water tank is almost empty, the ‘water tank empty’ light goes
on. Fill the water tank and when the ‘water tank empty’ light goes o,
the iron will continue to heat up to start working.
Using the appliance
OptimalTemp technology
Do not iron non-ironable fabrics
This steam generator iron has two temperature levels as follows: Level
1:120 ºC; Level 2: 170 ºC
– Fabrics with these symbols are ironable, for example linen, cotton,
polyester; silk, wool, viscose and rayon.
– Fabrics with this symbol are not ironable. These fabrics include
synthetic fabrics such as Spandex or elastane, Spandex-mixed fabrics
and polyolefins (e.g. polypropylene), but also prints on garments.
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Ironing
1. Place the steam generator on a stable and even surface.
2. Make sure that there is enough water in the water tank (see section
‘Filling the detachable water tank’).
3. Insert the mains plug in an earthed wall socket and press the on/o
button to switch the steam generator on. The ‘iron ready’ light starts
flashing to indicate that the steam generator is heating up (this takes
approx. 2 minutes).
When the ‘iron ready’ light stays lit, the steam generator is ready for use.
* The blue light refers to level 1; press the T-Switch button to get the
green light for level 2.
4. Specific types only: Press the carry lock release button to unlock the
iron from the iron platform.
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5. Press and hold the steam trigger to start ironing. Keep the steam
trigger constantly pressed when you move the iron over the fabric.
Never direct steam at people.
Steam boost function
There are two steam boost functions for removing stubborn creases.
– Press the steam boost button for extra-strong steam output.
– Press the steam trigger twice quickly for a high continuous steam
output. You do not have to press the steam trigger continuously, which
gives a more comfortable ironing experience.
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Vertical ironing
Since the iron emits hot steam, never attempt to remove creases from
a garment that someone is wearing. Do not apply steam near your own
or someone else’s hand.
You can use the iron in a vertical position to remove wrinkles from
hanging fabrics.
1. Hold the iron in a vertical position, press the steam trigger and touch
the garment lightly with the soleplate.
Putting down the iron during ironing
– During ironing, you can place the iron either on the iron platform or
horizontally on the ironing board.
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Thanks to the OptimalTemp technology, the soleplate will not damage
the ironing board cover.
Energy saving
ECO mode
By using ECO mode (reduced amount of steam), you can save energy
without compromising the ironing result.
1. To activate the ECO mode, press and hold the on/o button for 2
seconds. The light turns blue.
2. To switch back to the ‘OptimalTemp’ setting, switch the steam
generator o and on again.
Safety Auto-o (specific types only)
The Safety Auto-o function automatically switches o the appliance if
it has not been used for 10 minutes, to save energy.
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2.3. Maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
IMPORTANT – Descaling the steam generator
To ensure a long life for your steam generator, it is very important that
you perform the descaling procedure when the EASY DE-CALC light
starts flashing.
– The Easy DE-CALC light starts flashing after a total of 8 working
hours to indicate that the steam generator needs to be descaled. To
descale the steam generator; perform the steps below.
Never remove the EASY DE-CALC knob when the steam generator
is hot
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1. Press the on/o button to switch o the steam generator and unplug
the unit from the mains.
2. Place the steam generator on a stable table with the EASY DE-CALC
knob sticking out beyond the edge of the table or take the steam
generator to a sink.
3. Hold a cup under the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the EASY
DE-CALC knob anti-clockwise to let the water with scale particles flow
into the cup. When no more water comes out of the steam generator,
reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob. Turn the knob clockwise to fasten it
and plug back the unit to the mains.
You can now use the steam generator again.
Cleaning the soleplate
Please clean the soleplate regularly to remove stains from the
soleplate.
– To maintain a good gliding of your soleplate, it is recommended to
clean it regularly (once every 2 months). You can do that by heating up
the iron and moving the soleplate over a moist cloth.
– Descaling the soleplate: if you do not descale your steam generator
regularly, scale may build up on the soleplate. You can remove this
scale by following the instructions below:
1. Descale the steam generator before you clean the soleplate (see
section ‘IMPORTANT - Descaling the steam generator’).
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2. Tilt the steam generator and pour 500 mL of distilled water into
the opening. Reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the knob
clockwise to fasten it.
3. Press the on/o button and wait for 5 minutes.
4. Put a piece of thick cloth on your ironing board. Place your iron on
the cloth, and then press and hold the steam trigger. While pressing
the steam trigger, slowly move the iron back and forth across the cloth
until no water comes out anymore or when steam comes out.
Hot, dirty water is coming out of the soleplate.
5. Switch o the steam generator and let it cool down for 2 hours.
6. Remove the EASY DE-CALC knob and let the water flow into a cup.
Reinsert the EASY DE-CALC knob and turn the knob clockwise to
fasten it.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 of this cleaning procedure.
Storage
1. Switch o the steam generator and unplug it from the mains.
2. Remove the water tank and empty it.
3. Place the iron on the iron platform. Specific types only: push the
carry lock to lock the iron onto the platform.
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4. Fold the supply hose and mains cord. Put them in their respective
storage compartments.
5. Specific types only: you can carry the appliance with one hand using
the handle on the iron.
Do not carry the appliance by holding the water tank release lever
2.4. Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
The ironing
board cover
becomes wet.
Steam has
condensed on
the ironing board
cover after a long
ironing session.
Replace the ironing board cover
if the foam material has worn
out. You can also add an extra
layer of felt material under the
ironing board cover to prevent
condensation on the ironing
board.
Water
droplets come
out of the
soleplate.
The steam that
was still present
in the hose has
cooled down and
condensed into
water.
Direct the iron away from the
garment and let it produce steam
for a few seconds.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
Steam and/or
water comes
out from
under the
EASY DE-
CALC knob.
The EASY DE-
CALC knob is
not properly
tightened.
Switch o the appliance and wait
for two hours to allow the steam
generator to cool down. Unscrew
the EASY DE-CALC knob and
reattach it properly. Note: When
you remove the knob, water will
come out of the steam generator.
If steam continues to escape,
switch o the appliance and
contact an authorised service
centre.
Dirty water
and impurities
come out of
the soleplate.
Impurities or
chemicals present
in the water have
deposited in
the steam vents
and/or on the
soleplate.
Descale the steam generator
regularly. See section ‘Cleaning
the soleplate’ in chapter ‘Cleaning
and maintenance’.
Too much scale
and minerals
have accumulated
inside the steam
generator
Descale the steam generator
regularly.
See section
‘IMPORTANT
- Descaling
the steam
generator’
in chapter
‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron
leaves a
shine or an
imprint on the
garment.
The surface to
be ironed was
uneven, for
instance because
you were ironing
over a seam
or a fold in the
garment.
Perfect Care is safe on all
garments. The shine or imprint is
not permanent and will come o
if you wash the garment. Avoid
ironing over seams or folds or
you can place a cotton cloth over
the area to be ironed to avoid
imprints.
The steam
generator
does not
produce any
steam.
There is not
enough water in
the water tank
(the ‘water tank
empty’ light
flashes).
Fill the water tank and press the
steam trigger to let the appliance
heat up again. When the ‘iron
ready’ light stays lit, you can
continue steam ironing.
The steam
generator is not
hot enough to
produce steam.
Wait until the ‘iron ready’ light on
the iron lights stays lit.
You did not press
the steam trigger
Press the steam trigger and keep
it pressed while you iron.
The water tank
is not placed
properly in the
steam generator
Slide the water tank firmly back
into the steam generator (‘click’).
The steam
generator
produces
a pumping
sound.
This is normal
because the
water is pumped
into the boiler
inside the steam
generator.
If the pumping sound continues
nonstop, switch o the steam
generator and unplug the unit
from the mains. Contact an
authorised service centre.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The steam
generator
produces a
loud pumping
sound
intermittently.
There is not
enough water in
the water tank
(the ‘water tank
empty’ light
flashes).
Fill the water tank and press the
steam trigger to let the appliance
heat up again. When the ‘iron
ready’ light stays lit, you can
continue steam ironing.
3. POSTSALE SERVICE
Becken has designed this appliance in order to guarantee maximum
reliability. However, if a problem occurs do not attempt to open the
appliance - there is a risk of electrical shock. If you are not able to solve
the problem, please contact the Customer Support Service of any
Worten, Modelo or Continente store in order to be assisted. Worten
Equipamentos para o Lar provides a 2-year warranty for manufacturing
defects from the date of purchase of the appliance.
WARNING: any attempt to repair the appliance without contacting the
manufacturer or seller will void the warranty.
All users must be familiar with these instructions. Knowing what could
go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring.
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