Dualit Steam Station Iron User manual

STEAM STATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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The Dualit Professional steam station
makes quick work of the toughest
ironing jobs. It has continuous steam
available at the touch of a button and
an easy-glide coating on the base
plate to ensure a smooth operation.
Ultra dry micrafine pressurised steam
easily flattens out the toughest
dried-in creases.
CAREFULLY READ ALL
THE INSTRUCTIONS
• Check that the socket has a protected
earthing connection and that the
current and fuses (at least 10A)
correspond to specifications plate on
the station.
• Use filtered water only. Failure to do
so will invalidate the guarantee.
• Never touch the appliance with wet
or damp hands.
• Never use the appliance in the
bathroom.
• Never pull the plug out of the socket
by tugging at the cable.
• Never expose the appliance to the
elements e.g. rain, sun, ice etc.
• Do not let children use the ironing
station; they cannot recognise the
inherent dangers of handling
electrical devices.
• Never plunge the appliance in water.
• Never expose the appliance to frost.
• Leads and cables must not come into
contact with the hot iron.
• If the plug does not comply with
your power supply, have it changed
by a qualified electrician.
• The electric safety of the appliance is
only guaranteed when it is connected
to a correctly earthed connection
according to official standards. If you
are in doubt, consult your electrician.
• The pressure steam ironing station
should not be moved while it is in
operation.
• It is essential that it be set up on a
surface that is not susceptible to high
temperatures.
• This appliance is only intended for
domestic use. Every other use is
inappropriate and dangerous.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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• Do not direct the steam towards
people or animals (danger of
scalding). Avoid steam contact with
unprotected skin.
• Switch off when not in use & unplug
from the mains. Do not leave the
appliance switched on unnecessarily.
• Never leave the iron unattended
when it is connected to the mains.
• To guard against accidents, a faulty
mains cable may only be replaced by
the manufacturer, service agent or
similarly qualified person.
• The iron must be used and rested on
a stable surface.
• When placing the iron on its stand,
ensure that the surface on which the
stand is placed is stable.
• The iron is not to be used if it has
been dropped, if there are visible
signs of damage or if it is leaking.
• The pressure release valve (12) is an
excess pressure seal. Never replace
this with any other type of seal.
• Steam and boiling water could escape
from the unit. DO NOT OPEN the
tank seal (12), until the water reservoir
(14) has cooled down to room
temperature.
• NNEEVVEERRtry to fill the pressure steam
unit through the tank seal (12). This
is only for cleaning.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Unpack the unit and components from the
shipping container.
Remove all visible packing material. If any
damage is discovered, contact place of
purchase or Dualit Ltd on 01293 652 500.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS STEAM STATION
UNPACKING & INSPECTION
Steam stations are made up of two
main components: a container that
holds the water for steam ironing and
an iron without a water tank.
The main body has a heating element
that boils the water and a valve that lets
the steam through a hose into the iron.
An electric cord for the soleplate
combined with a rubber hose for the
steam supply connect the two
components.
The thermostat for the iron soleplate is
located on the iron the same place as
for conventional irons and there’s a
steam pulse button that you press for
steam ironing.
Vertical steaming is possible due to this
component arrangement, which is ideal
for ironing and freshening up curtains
and suits.
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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
1. Steam pulse button
2. Iron temperature control light
3. Cork moulded handle
4. Power cable (Steam hose + lead)
5. Thermostat switch for iron
6. Rest surface for iron
7. Steam volume gauge
8. Neon “steam ready”
9. ON/OFF switch for iron
10. Water funnel
11. Pressure tank key
12. Boiler pressure release valve and boiler access
13. Power lead with plug
14. Plastic casing
15. Cap for water reservoir
16. ON/OFF switch for pressure unit
17. Neon “Reservoir empty”
18. Aluminium soleplate
19. Resevoir water level indicatior
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• Check that the item you want to
iron is suitable for steam ironing.
• Unscrew the water reservior cap (15)
and fill with filtered water. Use the
supplied funnel(10). The water
reservoir may be topped up at
anytime.
• Screw on the water reservoir cap (15)
and plug in to the mains (14).
• Turn on the pressure unit (16) and
the iron (9).
• Adjust the thermostat switch (5) to
the required temperature. The steam
range is marked in blue on the
thermostat dial.
• The pressure steam unit reaches
ironing pressure in 3 minutes.
• The "steam ready" light (8) lights up
when the unit is ready to start
ironing. It is perfectly normal for the
lamp to switch off again.
• The "steam ready" light switches off
and on while you are ironing without
affecting the ironing in anyway.
• The pressure steam unit will emit a
humming sound from time to time
while you are ironing. This indicates
that water is being pumped from the
water reservoir into the pressure
steam unit. This sound is normal and
does not mean that something
wrong.
• Press the steam pulse button (1) for
steam pressure. Press and hold this
button for continuous and steady
flow of steam.
• Press the steam pulse button (1)
repeatedly, at short intervals, to let
the steam out of the boiler resevoir.
• The desired steam volume can be set
with the steam volume gauge (7).
• Turning clockwise increases the steam
volume, turning anticlockwise reduces
the steam.
• If the "tank empty" neon (17) lights
up, the water reservoir is empty and
must be topped up. This is possible
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Suits, jackets and curtains can be ironed
or freshened up on the hanger using the
vertical steaming function.
• Set the thermostat dial on the iron
(5) to maximum temperature.
• Hang the garment on a clothes
hanger and hold it lightly with one
hand.
STEAM - JETS OR CONTINUOUS
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STEAM VOLUME CONTROL
VERTICAL STEAMING
IRONING WITH STEAM
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