
* Model dependent
Thank you for buying the TDA56 steam iron from Bosch.
This iron has been designed according to ecological criteria,
related to the sustainable development; analyzing its whole
lifecycle, from material selection to its later reusing or recycling;
evaluating the improvement possibilities, from a technical,
economical and environmental point of view.
Please visit www.bosch-home.co.uk for more product information
or to register your product, just follow the link to the Online
guarantee registration.
Carefully read through the operating instructions for the appliance
and safeguard them for future reference.
You can download this manual from the local homepages of
Bosch.
General safety instructions
• The iron must not be left unattended while it is
connectedtothesupplymains.
• Remove the plug from the socket before lling
theappliancewithwaterorbeforepouringoutthe
remainingwaterafteruse.
• Theappliancemustbeusedandplacedonastable
surface.
• When placed on its stand, make sure that the
surfaceonwhichthestandisplacedisstable.
• Theironshouldnotbeusedifithasbeendropped,
iftherearevisiblesignsofdamageorifitisleaking
water.ItmustbecheckedbyanauthorizedTechnical
ServiceCentrebeforeitcanbeusedagain.
• Withtheaimofavoidingdangeroussituations,any
workorrepairthattheappliancemayneed,e.g.
replacingafaultymainscable,mustonlybecarried
out by qualied personnel from anAuthorised
TechnicalServiceCentre.
• Thisappliancecanbeusedbychildrenagedfrom
8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge if they have been
givensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseof
theapplianceinasafewayandunderstandthe
hazardsinvolved.Childrenshallnotplaywiththe
appliance.Cleaningandusermaintenanceshall
notbemadebychildrenwithoutsupervision.
• Keeptheironanditscordoutofreachofchildren
lessthan8yearsofagewhenitisenergizedor
coolingdown.
• CAUTION.Hotsurface.
Surfaceisliabletogethotduringuse.
• Thisapplianceisdesignedonlyforhouseholduse
upto2000mabovesealevel.
• Thisapplianceistobeconnectedandusedinaccordancewiththe
informationstatedonitscharacteristicsplate.
• This appliance must be connected to an earthed socket. If it is
absolutelynecessarytouseanextensioncable,makesurethatit
issuitablefor16Aandhasasocketwithanearthconnection.
• Ifthesafetyfusettedintheapplianceblows,theappliancewillbe
renderedinoperative.Torestorenormaloperationtheappliancewill
havetobetakentoanauthorisedTechnicalServiceCentre.
• In order to avoid that, under unfavourable mains conditions,
phenomenaliketransientvoltagedropsorlightinguctuationscan
happen,itisrecommendedthattheironisconnectedtoapower
supplysystemwithamaximumimpedanceof0.27Ω.Ifnecessary,
theusercanaskthepublicpowersupplycompanyforthesystem
impedanceattheinterfacepoint.
• Theappliancemustneverbeplaceddirectlyunderthetaptollthe
watertank.
• Unplugtheappliancefromthemainssupplyaftereachuse,orifa
faultissuspected.
• Theelectricalplugmustnotberemovedfromthesocketbypulling
thecable.
• Neverimmersetheironinwateroranyotheruid.
• Donotleavetheapplianceexposedtoweatherconditions(rain,sun,
frost,etc.).
TIPS TO HELP YOU SAVE ENERGY
Steamproductionconsumesthemostenergy.Tohelpminimisethe
energyused,followtheadvicebelow:
• Regulatethesteamaccordingtotheselectedironingtemperature.
• TrytoIronthefabricswhiletheyarestilldampandreducethesteam
setting.Steamwillbegeneratedfromthefabricsratherthantheiron.
Ifyoutumbledryyourfabricsbeforeironingthem,setthetumble
driertothe‘irondry’programme.
• Standtheironuprightduringpauses.Restingithorizontallywiththe
steamregulatorongenerateswastedsteam.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
! Attention! Risk of burns!
Always unplug the appliance from the mains supply before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operation on it.
1.Never decalcify the water tank (E) or treat it with detergents or
solvents,otherwisetheironwilldripwaterwhilststeaming!
2.Iftheironisonlyslightlysoiled,allowthesoleplate(G)tocooldown.
Wipethehousingandthesoleplatewithadampcottonclothonly.
3.Iftheclothissynthetic,itmaymeltduetothehightemperatureonthe
soleplate.Switchoffthesteamandruboffanyresidueimmediately
withathicklyfolded,dampcottoncloth.
4.Tokeepthesoleplatesmooth,youshouldavoidhardcontactwith
metalobjects.Neveruseascouringpad,orchemicalstocleanthe
soleplate.
GUARANTEE TERMS
Thetermsoftheguaranteeforthisapplianceareinaccordancewiththat
statedbyourrepresentativeforthecountryinwhichitissold.Details
ofthoseconditionscanbeobtainedfromtheretailerfromwhomthe
appliancewaspurchased.TheSALESRECEIPTmustbepresented
when making any claims against the terms of this guarantee. We
reservetherighttomaketechnicalmodications.
DISPOSAL
Our goods come in optimised packaging. This basically consists in
usingnon-contaminating materials whichshouldbe handed overto
the local waste disposal service as secondary raw materials. Your
localtowncouncilcangiveyouinformationabouthowtodisposeof
obsoleteappliances.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European
Directive 2012/19/EU –concerning used electrical and
electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic
equipment – WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for the
return and recycling of used appliances as applicable
throughout the EU..
Solving Minor Problems Yourself
Problem Possible Causes Solution
Irondoesnot
workorisnot
heatingup
Temperaturecontrol(H)set
tominimum.
Turnthetemperature
controltothedesired
position.
Connectionproblems. Checkthattheplugis
insertedintothemains
socketcorrectly.
Theautomaticshut-
offsystemhasbeen
activated.*
Movetheirongently
fromsidetosidetore-
startit.
Ironisnot
steaming
Thereisnowaterinthe
tank(D)
Fillthewatertank
Thesteamregulator(A)is
inthe position
Setthesteamregulator
totherelevantposition.
Wateris
dripping
fromtheholes
in
thesoleplate
Temperaturecontrol(H)
settingistoolow.
Setthetemperature
controlwithinthesteam
area(betweenthe“••”
and“max”)orturnthe
steamregulator(A)to
Steamregulator(A)isset
toohighinconjunctionwith
alowtemperature.
Turnthesteamregulator
toalowersetting.
Youhavepressedthe
shotofsteambutton(L)
repeatedlywithoutwaiting
for5secondsbetween
eachpress.
Wait5secondsbetween
eachpressofthejetof
steambutton.
Waterhasbeenleftinthe
tank(D)whenthesoleplate
wascold,withthesteam
regulator(A)setat or .
Alwaysemptythetank
afterironingandsetthe
steamregulatorto
afterironingandwhen
llingthetank.
Distilledwaterhasnot
beenused(see“Fillingthe
watertank”section)orother
productssuchasfragrant
waterhavebeenaddedto
thetank.
Mixdistilledwaterwith
tapwaterasdirected
inthe“Fillingthewater
tank”sectionandnever
addanyotherproductsto
thewatertank.
Spraydoes
notwork.
Nowaterinthetank. Addwatertothewater
tank.
Obstructedmechanism. ContactanAuthorised
TechnicalServiceCentre.
Theiron
beginsto
smokewhen
switchedon.
Duringrstuse:Certain
componentsonthe
appliancehavebeenlightly
greasedatthefactoryand
mayproducealittlesmoke
wheninitiallyheated.
Thisiscompletelynormal
andwillstopafterashort
while.
Deposits
comeout
throughthe
holesinthe
soleplate.
Tracesoflimescaleare
comingoutofthesteam
chamber
Carryoutacleaning
cycle(see“selfcleaning”
section)
Flashinglamp
ontopof
handle.*
Auto-shutoffhasbeen
activated.
Movetheirongentlyfrom
sidetosidetore-startit.
Thelampwillthenash
oncebeforeitre-heats.
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