DeLonghi VVX 1860G User manual

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SAFETY
Fundamental safety warnings
Danger!
This is an electrical appliance and may cause
electric shock.
You should therefore respect the following sa-
fety warnings:
• Never touch the appliance with damp han-
ds.
• Never use the appliance with bare or wet
feet.
• Neverimmersetheapplianceinwater.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling the
powercableortheapplianceitself.
• Ifthesocketandpowercableplugareincom-
patible,thesocketshouldbechangedfora
suitabletypebyaqualiedprofessionalonly
who should ensure that the cross-section of
thewiresleadingtothesocketissuitablefor
thepowerabsorbedbytheappliance.
• To add water, turn the ironing system off
using the switch, then unplug from the
mains.Neverlltheapplianceunderrunning
water.
• Alwaysunplugtheappliancefromthemains
socketbeforellingthetankwithwater.
• Ifthepowercableisdamaged,itmustbere-
placedbythemanufacturerorthemanufac-
turer’sCustomerServicesinordertoavoid
all risk.
• Adapters, multiple sockets and/or exten-
sionsshouldnotbeused.Iftheiruseisne-
cessary,onlyadapters,multiplesocketsand
extensions complying with current safety
standards and regulations should be used,
takingcarenottoexceedthepowerlimitin-
dicated on the adapter.
• The safety of this appliance is guaranteed
only if correctly connected to a proper and
effective earth connection as specied by
current electrical safety standards and re-
gulations.Thisfundamentalsafetyrequisite
shouldbeveried.Ifindoubt,askaquali-
ed electrician to check the mains system
thoroughly. Failure to earth the appliance
absolvesthemanufacturerofallliabilityfor
damage.
• Whentheapplianceistobediscarded,after
CONTENTS
SAFETY ������������������������������������������ 14
Fundamental safety warnings ..........................14
DESIGNATED USE ������������������������������ 15
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE ���������� 16
Accessories......................................................16
Control panel ...................................................16
“Professional” iron ...........................................16
“Domestic” iron ...............................................16
PREPARATIONS FOR USE ��������������������� 16
Whatwatertouse............................................16
Setting water hardness ....................................16
Filling the tank ..................................................17
OPERATION ������������������������������������� 17
Steam ironing ..................................................17
Using the “professional” iron ...........................17
Using the “domestic” iron ..............................18
Adjustingthethermostat..................................18
Steam regulator ...............................................18
Topping up the tank with water ........................18
Dry ironing .......................................................18
MAINTENANCE ��������������������������������� 19
Limescaleltermaintenance............................19
Rinsing the steam generator ............................19
CLEANING ��������������������������������������� 19
AFTER IRONING �������������������������������� 19
IRONING TIPS ���������������������������������� 20
DISPOSAL ��������������������������������������� 20
PROBLEMS RESOLVABLE WITHOUT
CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICESS ������ 21

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unpluggingfromthemains,theleadshould
be cut as close as possible to the iron to
maketheapplianceunusable.
• Beforecleaningorservicing,disconnectthe
appliancebyunpluggingfromthemains.
• In the event of malfunction and/or faulty
operation,switchofftheapplianceandtake
ittoCustomerServices.
• Before using the appliance, check that the
mains supply voltage corresponds to the
voltageindicatedontheratingplate.
 Connectthe appliance toanefcientlyear-
thed power supply and sockets with a mini-
mumcurrentratingof10Aonly.
Danger of burns!
• Neveraimthesteamatpersonsoranimals.
• Theusermustneverleavetheironunatten-
ded when plugged in.
• Duringuse,thesteamgeneratorshouldnot
bemoved.
• IMPORTANT: the tube connecting the iron
andsteamgeneratormaybecomehot.
• Allcontactbetweenthehotbaseandcables
mustberigorouslyavoided.
Important!
• Afterremovingthepackaging,makesurethe
applianceiscompleteandundamaged.Ifin
doubt,donotusetheapplianceandcontact
qualiedpersonnelonly.
• Disposeoftheplasticbagwithcareasitre-
presents a hazard for children.
• Theapplianceisnotintendedforusebyper-
sons (including children) with reduced phy-
sical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerninguseoftheappliancebyaperson
responsible for their safety. Children must
be supervised to ensure they do not play
with the appliance.
• NEVERmixthewaterinthetankwithstain
removers, additives or perfumed oils. This
reduces the safety of the appliance and irre-
parablydamagesthesteamgeneratorwhich
wouldhavetobereplaced.
• Whenplacingtheironontheironrest,make
suretheapplianceisrestingonastablesur-
face.
• UsetheironrestONLY.Ifitisdamaged,use
an original replacement only.
• Theappliancemustbeusedandrestedona
stablesurface.
• Donotusetheapplianceifithasbeendrop-
ped and there are visible signs of damage
orleaks.Iftheironingsystem is dropped
causing visible damage to the appliance
(steamgeneratororiron),donotuse.Take
toCustomerServices.
• Thesteamgeneratorshouldbeplacedona
atsurfaceextremelyresistanttohightem-
peratures.
DESIGNATED USE
• Thisappliancemustbeusedexclusivelyfor
thepurposeforwhichitwasexpresslycon-
ceived.Anyotheruseisconsideredimpro-
per and thus dangerous.
• The manufacturer is not liable for damage
caused by inappropriate, incorrect or irre-
sponsibleuseorfordamageresultingfrom
repairs carried out by unqualied person-
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
(see page 3)
A Watertankdoor
B Watertanklter
C Removablewatertank
D Regenerablelimescalelter
E Limescalelterretainerlever
F  Hook for steam/cable tube and protective
capforlimescalepreventionsystem
G Ironrest
H Cabletidy
Accessories
I Indicatorpapertomeasurewaterhardness
J  Limescalelterholder
KSachet of citric acid granules
Control panel
L Waterhardnessregulator
M Resetbutton(toconrmlterregeneration
or steam generator cleaning)
N “Exhaustedlter”light
O  “Nowater”light
P “Steam ready” light
Q Irononbutton(*certainmodelsonly)
R SteamgeneratoronbuttonorON/OFFbut-
ton(*dependingonmodel)
S Steamregulationknob
T Steam regulation lights
“Professional” iron
U Steambutton
V Continuous steam lock
W Steamselector(tiporwholeplate)(*certain
models only)
X Thermostatknob
Y Steam ready light
“Domestic” iron
U  Steambutton
X Thermostatknob
Y Ironattemperaturelight
Z ONlight(steady)orauto-offlight(ashing)
(*certainmodelsonly)
Z1 Steamburstbuttonorsteambutton(*de-
pending on model)
Z2 Continuous steam lock (*certain models
only)
Z3 Ironreleasebutton(forsafetransport)
PREPARATIONS FOR USE
What water to use
The appliance works with normal tap water.
Important!
Never use other types of water, chemical sub-
stancesordetergents(e.g.perfumedwater,es-
sences,watersoftener,etc).
Setting water hardness
Theironingsystemisttedwitharesinlimesca-
lelterinthetank,enablingnormaltapwaterto
beused.
The resins reduce water hardness and therefore
prolong the working life of the appliance.
Theltermustberegeneratedorreplacedwhen
the FILTER light on the appliance control panel
comes on. To customise the warning according
tothewaterused,proceedasfollows:
• checkthehardnessofyourwaterusingthe
indicator paper Iprovided:
- dipthepaperinthewaterfor1second,
- shaketoremoveexcesswater;
- waitfor1minute;
- compare the result with the following
table to conrm the hardness of your
water.
0 - 9 °F
10 - 18 °F
19 - 36 °F
36 °F
⋀
• settheapplianceaccordingtothehardness
measured:
- use a coin to turn the water hardness re-
gulator Lto the position corresponding
Soft
Medium
Medium-hard
Very hard

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to your water hardness:
Filling the tank
Danger!
Make sure the cable is unplugged from the
mains socket.
• Thersttimeyouusetheappliance,remove
the cap from the resin limescale lter (g.
1).
• Placethelimescaleltersuppliedintheap-
pliance(g.2)andxinpositionbyplacing
theleverinthe position(g.3).
Important!
The appliance will not function without the lime-
scalelter.
Thelter should not be removed after each iro-
ning session,butonlywhenitneedsreplacing
or regenerating (see “Limescale lter mainte-
nance”).
• Openthedoorofthewatertankandll(g.
4).
• Insertthetank(g.5).
Danger!
Make sure the removable tank is firmly in pla-
ce�
Thevalvesupplyingwatertothesteamgenera-
torislocatedonthebottomofthetank.
Ifthetankisnotfullyinsertedandthevalveis
therefore not correctly connected to the applian-
ce,watercouldleakfromtheappliance.
• Plugtheapplianceintoamainssocket.
Please note:
Thersttimeyouusetheappliance,thesteam
Soft Medium
Medium-hard Very hard
generatorisempty.Whenllingthesteamge-
neratorforthersttime,theheatinguptimewill
belongerastheairmustbeeliminatedfromthe
steamgeneratorandreplacedbythewater.
Duringlling/heatingitisnormalforthepump
to make a noise.
The appliance will also run out of water much
morequicklythanwithsubsequentlls.
OPERATION
Steam ironing
• Pressthe (ironon)buttonQand the
(steamgeneratoron)buttonR. The lights on
thecorrespondingbuttonscomeon.
• Waitforthe light P to come on and the
light Yto go off.
• ProceedbypressingthesteambuttonU.
Please note:
• Whenusedforthersttime,theappliance
maygiveoffsmokeandanodourforseveral
minutes.Thisiscausedbyheatingandsub-
sequentdryingofthesealersusedinassem-
blingthesteamgeneratorandiron.Youare
recommendedtoventilatetheroom.
• LightsPand Y will go on and off during iro-
ning,accordingtothetemperaturereached
bythesteamgeneratorandiron.
 Itispartofnormaloperationandnotacause
for concern.
• Whileironing,itisnormaltohearthewater
llpumpcomeonandgooff.Thisiscaused
bytransferofwaterfromthetanktotheste-
am generator. This is part of normal opera-
tion and is not a cause for concern.
Using the “professional” iron
• Afterturningtheapplianceonasdescribed
above,waitforthe“steamready”lightYto
go off.
• Todischargesteam,pressthesteambutton
Uunder the handgrip of the iron.
• Todischargesteamcontinuously,movethe
steam lock Vforwards.
• SomemodelshaveaselectorWto choose
steam at the tip of the iron only or across
the whole plate.  You can choose between
the two functions simply by changing the
positionoftheselector(g.6).

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• Theironcanberestedinanuprightposition
(g.7).However,makesurethesurfaceis
attoavoidtheironfallingover.
Using the “domestic” iron
• Afterturningtheapplianceonasdescribed
above,waitforthe“steamready”light Y to
go off.
• To discharge steam, press the steam but-
ton Uunder the handgrip of the iron. Some
modelsalsohaveasteambutton Z1 on the
handgrip.
• Somemodelshavean“auto-off”safetydevi-
ce which turns the iron off if left unused for
30 seconds in the horizontal position or 8
minutesintheuprightposition(g.8).
 When the device is active, light Zflashes.
This light is on steadily during normal use
and indicates that the iron is plugged into
the mains.
 To resume ironing, shake the iron slightly
forwards until light Zcomes on steadily.
 WaitforlightYtogooffbeforedischarging
steam.
• Somemodelshavea“steamburst”button
Z1.Thisfunctioncanbeusedwhentheap-
pliance is ready to discharge steam.
 Theapplianceissetforanintervalof30se-
condsbetweenconsecutiveburstsofsteam
toavoidwaterleakingfromtheplate.
• Theironcanberestedinanuprightposition.
Makesurethesurfaceisattoavoidtheiron
fallingoveraccidentally.Toresttheironcor-
rectly,xthesteam/cabletubeontheright
orleftbypushingitasfarasitwillgountilit
clicks into place.
• Safetransport:theironhasalockingsystem
toavoiditbeingaccidentlydroppedduring
transport or when stored after use.
 Tolocktheironinposition,insertthetipin
the housing on the iron rest and press the
irondownwardsuntilitclicksintoplace(g.
9).
 Toreleasetheiron,pressthe button
Z3andremovetheiron.Whileironing,rest
theironasshowning.10(withoutlocking
in place).
Important!
Nevermoveorlifttheapplianceusingtheironas
a carrying handle.
Adjusting the thermostat
Turnthethermostatknobtosetthe
mostsuitabletemperature for the
typeoffabrictobeironed.
Forsteamironing,thetemperature
must be within the steam sector
shown alongside.
Below is a brief guide to help you choose the
besttemperatureforthetypeoffabrictobeiro-
ned.
l Acetate,acrylic,nylon,polyester,rayon
l l Silk,wool
l l lLinen,cotton
Steam regulator
ThesteamregulationknobSenablesthequanti-
tyofsteamtobeincreasedordecreasedaccor-
dingtothefabricbeingironed.
Whenyouturntheironon,youarerecommen-
dedtoturnthesteamregulationknobtothema-
ximumsteamposition.
The corresponding light comes on.
Topping up the tank with water
Whenthewaterrunsout,the light comes
on.
Whenthislightcomeson,proceedasdescribed
in the section “Filling the tank”.
Dry ironing
• Todryiron,turntheapplianceonbypressing
the buttonQ(certain models only).
 Inmodelswithasinglebutton,pressthe
button R and do not press the steam but-
ton.
• Turnthethermostatknobtoselectthemost
suitabletemperatureforthegarmentsbeing
ironed and wait for the “iron at temperature”
light to go off.

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MAINTENANCE
Limescale filter maintenance
WhentheFILTERlightcomeson,theltermust
beregeneratedorreplaced.
Toregeneratethelter,proceedasfollows:
• Turntheapplianceoffbypressing the
and buttonsorthe button(depen-
ding on the model), then unplug from the
mains.
• Removethewatertank.
• Removethelimescalelter.
• PlacetheresinlterinthelterholderJ(g.
11).(Youarerecommendedtodothisover
the kitchen sink).
• Attachthetanktotheresinlter.
• Dissolvethecontentsofthesachetofcitric
acid supplied (K)ina1litrejugoftapwa-
ter.
• Pour the resulting solution into the tank
and allow all the contents to pass through
thelter (about 20 minutes),then wait for
a minimum of 40 minutes to regenerate the
limescalelter.
• Torinsethelimescalelter,llthewatertank
with tap water and allow all the contents to
passthroughthelter.
• When the operation is completed, put the
lterandtankbackinplace.
• Plugtheapplianceintothemainsandturn
on.
• PresstheRESETbuttonto conrm the ef-
ciencyofthe lter. The FILTER light goes
off.
• Theapplianceisreadyforuse.
Please note:
Regeneratingtheresinlterguaranteesitslong-
termefciency.However,after5yearsofuse,it
shouldbereplaced.
Sachetsofcitricacidandthelimescalelterare
availablefromauthorisedcustomerservices.
Rinsing the steam generator
If mineral substances leak from the plate, you
shouldcleanthesteamgeneratorbyrinsingas
follows:
• Make sure the appliance is turned off, un-
plugged from the mains and completely
cold.
• RemovethecapFonthesideoftheapplian-
ce(g.12).
• Use a coin or screwdriver to unscrew the
steamgeneratorcap(g.12).
• Resttheapplianceonitsside(g.13)andll
withamaximumof0.7litresofwaterusing
afunneltoavoidthewaterspillingoutside
the steam generator.
• Shaketheappliancetorinsetheentiresteam
generator,thenthrowthewateraway.
• Screwthecapbackon,makingsureitclo-
sesthesteamgeneratorefciently.
• ReplacetheprotectivecapF.
 Before resuming ironing, discharge steam
into the air for a few seconds to completely
eliminate any residues from the internal cir-
cuits.
Important!
If the lter cannot be regenerated or replaced,
proceed as follows:
• Useacointoturnthewaterhardnessregu-
lator Ltothepositioncorrespondingtovery
hardwater(irrespectiveoftheresultsobtai-
ned using the indicator paper).
• Whenthe FILTERlightcomeson,rinsethe
steamgeneratorasdescribedabove.
• Afterrinsing,pressthe RESETbutton.
CLEANING
• Thesurfaceoftheplatemustbekeptclean.
To clean, just wipe the cold surface with a
damp cloth.
• Theironmustneverbetreatedwithdesca-
ling products.
AFTER IRONING
Afternishing ironing, you shouldput the iro-
ning system away with the door tightly closed
toavoiddustandforeignbodiesfallingintothe
tankandpossiblyjeopardisingoperationofthe
pump.
Place the iron on the iron rest (in the secured
position for models with domestic iron) and wait
for the system to cool down before putting it
away.
Toputtheapplianceawaytidily,xthesteam/ca-
bletubetothehookFandwindthepowercable

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aroundthecabletidyH (g.14).
Store the iron in a dry place.
Please note:
• Toensureefcientoperationoftheapplian-
ce,thelimescaleltermustnotberemoved
exceptforregeneration.
• Afterironing,thewaterremaininginthetank
neednotbedrained.However,theappliance
shouldbedrainedofwaterifleftunusedfor
long periods.
IRONING TIPS
• Theoriginalappearanceandsoftnessoffa-
brics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.
• Donotrestorusetheirononzips,hooks,
ringsetctoavoidscratchingthesoleplate.
• Separate clothes according to the recom-
mendedironingtemperatureandbeginiro-
ningwithitemsrequiringthelowesttempe-
ratures.
• Silkmaybedry-pressedonthereverse.
• Wool, cotton and ne 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. Em-
broideryshouldalsobeironedontherever-
se to make it stand out.
• Eachtimetheironisused(includingforthe
rsttime)orifyouhavenotusedsteamfor
several minutes, press the steam delivery
buttonanumberoftimesawayfromtheiro-
ningboard.
This will eliminate condensation from the
steam circuit.
DISPOSAL
Importantinformationforcorrectdisposal
oftheproductinaccordancewithECDi-
rective2002/96/EC.
Important information for correct disposal of
the product in accordance with EC Directive
2002/96/EC.
Attheendofitsworkinglife,theproductmust
notbedisposedofasurbanwaste.Itmustbe
taken to a special local authority differentiated
wastecollectioncentreortoadealerproviding
thisservice.Disposingofahouseholdappliance
separatelyavoidspossiblenegativeconsequen-
ces for the environment and health deriving
from inappropriate disposal and enables the
constituentmaterialstoberecoveredtoobtain
signicant 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.

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PROBLEMS RESOLVABLE WITHOUT CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICESS
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
The appliance does not come
on.
• Theapplianceisnotpluggedintoa
mains socket.
• Makesuretheapplianceiscorrectly
connected and press the iron and
steamgeneratorONbuttons.
Steam leaks from behind the
tank.
• Themaximumpressuresafety
system has tripped.
• Turntheapplianceoffimmediately
and contact an authorised
De’LonghiCustomerServices.
Waterleaks outfromtheholes
inthebottomofthesoleplate.
• Waterhascondensedinsidethe
tubesbecausesteamisbeingused
forthersttime,orhasnotbeen
used for some time.
• Pressthesteambuttonseveral
timesawayfromtheironingboard.
This will eliminate cold water from
the steam circuit.
• Theironingsystemispositionedon
anunstableand/orslopingsurface.
• Resttheironingsystemonastable
flat surface.
Browncoloureduidleaksfrom
the sole plate
• Chemicalwatersoftenersor
additiveshavebeenpouredintothe
water tank or steam generator.
• Neverpourproductsintothewater
tank(seeourtipsinthequick
guide). Clean the sole plate with a
damp cloth.
The rst time the appliance is
turnedon,younoticesmoke
• Somepartshavebeentreatedwith
sealer/lubricantwhichevaporates
thersttimetheironheatsup.
• Thisisnormalandwillstopwhen
youhaveusedtheironafewtimes.
The appliance emits an inter-
mittent noise associated with
vibrations.
• Waterisbeingpumpedintothe
steam generator.
• Thisiscompletelynormal.
The appliance emits a conti-
nuous noise associated with
vibrations.
• Unplugthesystemfromthe
mains and contact an authorised
De’LonghiCustomerServices.
Aftertoppingupwithwater,the
appliance does not discharge
steam.
• Completelyremovethetankand
replaceitinitshousing(g.3).