Grundig SI 7450 User manual

STEAM IRON
SI 7450
EN

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SAFETY ____________________________________
Please read this instruction
manual thoroughly prior to
using this appliance! Follow
all safety instructions in order
to avoid damages due to
improper use!
Keep the instruction manual
for future reference. Should
this appliance be given to a
third party, then this instruction
manual must also be handed
over.
7 Use this appliance for its
intended purpose only.
7 Use this appliance indoors
only. Do not use it in the
bathroom or outside.
7 No liability is accepted for
damages resulting from
incorrect usage or improper
handling of the appliance.
7 Do not leave this appliance
unattended while it is in use.
Extreme caution is advised
when using it near children
and persons who are
restricted in their physical,
sensory or mental abilities.
7 This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and
knowledge if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the
hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and
user maintenance shall not
be made by children without
supervision.
7 Never operate or place any
part of this appliance on or
near hot surfaces such as a
gas burner, electric hotplate
or heated oven.
7 Do not dismantle the
appliance under any
circumstance. No liability
is accepted for damages
caused by improper use.

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7 Our GRUNDIG Household
Appliances meet applicable
safety standards, thus if the
appliance or power cord
is damaged, it must be
repaired or replaced by an
authorised service centre to
avoid any dangers. Faulty
or un qualified repair work
may be dangerous and
cause risk to the user.
7 Never use this appliance
with damp or wet hands.
7 Only use the original
accessories or those that
are recommended by the
manufacturer.
7 Danger of suffocation! Keep
all packaging materials
away from children.
7 Remove all packaging
materials, labels and
protective foil and dispose
of them according to the
applicable legal regulations.
7 Clean all parts prior to usage
as described in the section
“Cleaning and care“.
7 This appliance is intended
for domestic use only.
7 Make sure that your local
power supply corresponds
to the information on the
rating plate. The only way
to disconnect the appliance
from the power supply is to
pull the power plug out of
the power outlet.
7 For additional protection,
this appliance should be
connected to a household
residual current device with
a rating of no more than 30
mA. Consult your electrician
for advice.
7 Dry off the appliance and
all accessories prior to
connecting it to a power
supply and prior to attaching
the accessories.
7 Make sure you do not
accidentally trip on the
power cord when the
appliance is in use.
7 Position the appliance in
such a way that the power
plug is always accessible.
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7 Never touch the power plug
with damp or wet hands.
7 Unplug the appliance before
each cleaning and when the
appliance is not in use.
7 Do not squeeze or bend the
power cord and do not rub
it on sharp edges in order to
prevent any damage.
7 Keep the power cord away
from hot surfaces and open
flames.
7 Do not disconnect the plug
by pulling on the cord.
7 Do not wrap the power cord
around the appliance. Use
the provided cord wrap to
store the cord.
7 Do not use an extension
cord with the appliance.
7 Do not submerge the
appliance, the power cord
or the power plug in water
or in any other liquid.
7 Only clean this appliance
with a slightly damp cloth.
7 Always keep hair, clothing
and other objects away
from the appliance while it
is in use in order to prevent
injury and damages.
7 Warning - Danger of
Burns! Do not touch the
hot soleplate. Do not lean
over the iron while it is in
use. Heat will rise from the
appliance during usage!
Only touch the iron by the
handle.
7 If this appliance falls, if water
leaks or other defects occur,
it must be inspected and
repaired by an authorised
specialist.
7 Do not use this appliance
until the defect has been
repaired.
7 Do not iron over zippers,
metal buttons or other metal
parts, as this could damage
the soleplate.
7 To ensure safe operation
of the appliance, do not
modify the safety features in
any way.
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7 Never point the hot soleplate
towards people, animals
or electrical devices whilst
steam is being emitted.
7 Keep the iron and its cord
out of reach of children less
than 8 years of age when
it is energized or cooling
down.
7 After use, always let the
iron cool down completely
in a location out of reach
of children and persons
who are restricted in their
physical, sensory or mental
abilities. Wait until the
appliance has completely
cooled down before storing
it away.
7 The iron must not be left
unattended. An unattended,
hot iron can result in burn
injuries!
7 The plug must be removed
from the socket-outlet before
the water tank is filled with
water.
7 The iron must be used and
rested on a stable surface.
7 When placing the iron on
its stand, ensure that the
surface on which the stand
is placed is stable.
7 Burns can occur from
touching hot metal parts,
hot water or steam. Exercise
care when handling.
7 The bottom plate and its
surrounding area can be
overheated. Touching hot
surface may cause burns.
For this reason, pay special
attention not to touch hot
surfaces during or after
using the device.
: Warning for hot surfaces.
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OVERVIEW ________________________________
Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
GRUNDIG Steam Iron SI 7450.
Please read the following user notes carefully to
ensure full enjoyment of your quality GRUNDIG
product for many years to come.
A responsible approach!
GRUNDIG focusses on contractu-
ally agreed social working condi-
tions with fair wages for both
internal employees and suppliers.
We also attach great importance to
the efficient use of raw materials
with continuous waste reduction of several tonnes
of plastic every year. Furthermore, all our acces-
sories are available for at least 5 years.
For a future worth living.
For a good reason. Grundig.
Control and parts
See the figure on page 3.
A Power cord
B Temperature setting dial
C Self clean button
D Ionic soleplate
E Water spray
F Water refill lid
G Steam burst button
H Water spray button
I Steam setting knob
J Thermostat warning light
K Water filter

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OPERATION ______________________________
Preparation
1 Remove all packaging materials, labels and
protective foil and dispose of them according
to the applicable legal regulations.
2 Clean the outer parts of the appliance as de-
scribed in the section “Cleaning and care“.
3 Place the appliance on an even, stable, dry
and non-slip surface.
Notes
7 During the first use, a light odour may arise from
the iron. This ceases after a couple of uses.
7 The “CLICK” sound you hear during ironing, is
because of the anti-drip feature of your appli-
ance. This is a normal sound.
7 In order to generate steam, the soleplate D
of your iron has to rise to a certain level of tem-
perature. By means of the “anti-drip” feature of
your iron, water dripping from the soleplate D
of the iron shall be prevented until the soleplate
attains the temperature required.
7 Your product is intended for use with tap water.
If your tap water is excessively limy, we recom-
mend to use a mixture of tap water with purified
water. Prior to ironing for the first time fill twice
and vaporize. Meanwhile, use the steam burst
G frequently. In this way, both the steam perfor-
mance will improve and also the dust particles
which might have penetrated through the steam
channels will be cleaned up.
7 If water runs out during ironing, you can top
up water without waiting for the appliance to
cool down. But do not forget to unplug it before
topping up.
7 When spray does not squirt water, in order to
eliminate any possible blocking, close the spray
hole with your finger and press on the spray
button several times.
Caution
7 When your iron is filled with excessive water,
it may overflow. To avoid this, when you hold
your iron horizontally, make sure that the level
of water in the appliance does not exceed the
MAX. line.
Dry ironing
1 Set the steam setting knob I to the “ ” posi-
tion.
Caution
7 Always read the care label on your garment
before setting the temperature.
2 Set the required ironing temperature. Do not
press the steam burst button during dry ironing.
3 After ironing let the appliance cool down in a
location that is safely out of reach of children.
Filling in the water tank
1 Always unplug the appliance. Set the steam
setting knob to “ ” position.
2 Open the water refill lid F on the iron. Use the
pouring cup to fill the water tank up to the MAX
level. Fill the water without removing the water
filter under the lid.
3 Close the water refill lid F.
Note
7 Even when ironing garments without steam;
water should be available in the appliance in
order to use the water spray E.
7 Do not fill the water tank with perfume, vinegar,
laundry starch, lime removers or other products
or chemicals which shall facilitate the ironing
process.
7 If your tap water is excessively limy, we recom-
mend to use a mixture of tap water with purified
water.
Setting the temperature
7 After plugging in the iron, set required ironing
temperature by turning the temperature setting
dial B to the appropriate position (see the tem-
perature and steam settings table below).
7 The temperature of your appliance can be in-
creased by turning the temperature setting dial
B clockwise. For steam ironing temperature
setting dial B should be in the range which is
restricted with the steam mark.

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When setting the temperature of your appliance,
we recommend to consider the following table.
Fabric
Type
Temperature
Setting
Steam
Setting
Synthetic •Without steam
Silk •Without steam
Wool •• Steam
Cotton ••• Steam
Linen -
Jeans MAX Steam
4 In order to learn the ironing temperature to be
used, check the garment’s care label.
5 If you don’t know the fabric of your garment,
first iron a part that is not visible and determine
a correct ironing temperature for it.
6 In order to prevent shiny stains that may form
on synthetic fabrics or silk, iron on the reverse
side of the fabric. Do not use the spray function
in order to prevent the stain formation.
Steam ironing
1 Set the desired steam level by pushing the
steam setting knob I.
2 Set the required ironing temperature (see chap-
ter “Setting the temperature”). Make sure that
the temperature setting dial B is within the
range marked with the steam mark. When the
thermostat warning light J turns off, the sole-
plate temperature has reached the level to gen-
erate steam.
Vertical steam ironing
Note
7 Vertical steam ironing can be applied to hang-
ing curtains or clothes (suits, jackets and coats).
Caution
7 Never direct the steam at people or pets.
1 Set the desired steam level by pushing the
steam setting knob I.
2 Hold the iron in a vertical position and press
the steam burst button G to steam iron your cur-
tains and your garments on the hanger.
Steam burst
1 During ironing, in order to remove the tena-
cious creases, you can gain strong steam by
pressing on the steam burst button G for 3-4
times with 5-second intervals.
2 When you start to iron, steam burst may not
emit in your first couple of presses. In order to
gain steam burst, the temperature setting dial
G should be at •• or a higher level.
3 You can iron the creased parts of the garments
with the steam power which is obtained by
pressing the steam burst button G during steam
ironing. However if this process is maintained
without an interruption, water may also come
from the iron soleplate D along with the steam.
Water spray
1 Make sure there is sufficient water in the water
tank. Spray function can be used in order to re-
move tenacious creases by pressing the spray
button H during dry or steam ironing.
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Lime removing feature
(Self-Clean)
It minimizes the lime particles accumulated in the
steam reservoir of your iron.
Use the self-clean feature once in every 2 to 3
weeks. If the water in your region is very hard (if
lime particles fall down from the soleplate of the
appliance), we recommend to use the self-clean
function more frequently.
1 Unplug your iron.
2 Fill in the water tank up to MAX level.
3 Push the steam adjustment knob to the “ ”
position.
4 Plug in the appliance to a grounded wall socket
and set the temperature setting dial to MAX.
5 Unplug the iron when the thermostat warning
light J turns off.
6 Hold the iron over the sink, press and hold the
self clean button C and gently shake the iron.
During this process, the water in the water tank
comes down into the steam generation reservoir
quickly and is released through the soleplate
holes along with the lime particles (if any).
7 When the entire amount of water is discharged
from the tank, release the self clean button C. If
the iron still contains impurities, repeat this pro-
cess.
8 After the lime removal process is completed;
plug in the iron and make sure that the iron
soleplate is heated. When the iron reaches
to the adjusted ironing temperature, unplug
the appliance and gently iron on an old cloth.
Keep ironing until the water and lime stains left
on the soleplate are removed. Wait until the
iron cools down before storing it.
Caution
7 Do not add vinegar etc. and other lime remov-
ing substances into the water tank.
Lime protection system
(Anti-Calc)
The lime protection system in the water tank of
your iron prevents clogging of the steam holes.
Lime protection system is always active and there
is no need to replace it.
Automatic shutdown
The 3-way safety shutdown switches off the ap-
pliance automatically if the iron is left on the sole-
plate or on its side for 30 seconds, or is left in
the vertical position for 8 minutes without being
moved.
- The thermostat warning light J flashes to
show that the iron is switched off automati-
cally.
1 To reheat the iron, lift it up and move it gently.
The thermostat warning light J turns off.
2 When the temperature of the soleplate falls
under the set iron temperature, the thermostat
warning light J illuminates.
3 If the thermostat warning light J is illuminated
after moving the iron, wait until it turns off again
before starting to iron.
Note
7 If the thermostat warning light J is not illumi-
nated after moving the iron, the soleplate is
still at the required temperature and the iron is
ready to use.
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Tips for ironing
7 Prior to ironing, always check the garment label
to ensure the correct temperature is set on the
iron.
7 Since the iron heats up much quicker than it
cools down, synthetic textiles, silk or similar fab-
rics should be ironed using lower temperature
settings first.
7 If the garment is made of combined types of
fabric, always begin with the lowest tempera-
ture setting first.
7 Silk and other textiles that tend to shine should
be ironed inside out. Velvet and other types of
fabric that shine should be ironed with very
little pressure and only in one direction. Always
keep moving the iron while ironing.
7 Do not use the steam function when ironing co-
loured silk. This could cause stains.
7 Garments made of 100% pure wool can be
ironed using steam. Set the temperature control
dial preferably to the MAX setting and lay a
dry towel between the garment and the iron.
7 Ironing wool garments can cause them to
'shine'. It is therefore recommended to iron such
garments inside out.
Caution
7 Never iron on metal parts, such as zippers,
rivets, or metal buttons as they could damage
the soleplate. Always iron around these metal
parts.
Cleaning and care
Caution
1 Turn off and unplug the appliance before each
cleaning process.
2 Wait until your iron cools down completely.
3 Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the outer
surface of the iron. Then wait until it dries com-
pletely.
4 Wipe the sediments and residues on the sole-
plate with a slightly damp cloth and soft, non-
abrasive liquid cleaner as necessary.
Caution
7 When you finished ironing, unplug the appli-
ance. Drain the water in the tank. You can drain
the water in the iron by opening the refill lid F,
tilting the iron to the front.
7 Never use gasoline, solvent and abrasive
cleaning agents or hard brushes to clean this
appliance.
Storage
If you do not intend to use the steam iron for a
long time, please store it carefully.
7 Make sure that the iron is unplugged and
cooled down completely before storing it.
7 Empty the water tank.
7 Please keep the steam iron and its accessories
in their original packages.
7 Store them in a cool and dry place.
7 Make sure that the appliance is stored in a
place out of the reach of children.

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Environmental note
This product is manufactured from high-quality
parts and materials which can be reused and re-
cycled.
Therefore, do not dispose the product
with normal household waste at the
end of its service life. Take it to a collec-
tion point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. This is indi-
cated by this symbol on the product, in the operat-
ing manual and on the packaging.
Please find the closest collection points operated
by your local authority.
Help protect the environment by recycling used
products.
Technical data
This product conforms to the Euro-
pean directives 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC, 2009/125/EC and
2011/65/EU.
Power supply: 220-240V~ 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 2270-2700 W
Steam quantity: 150 g/min.
Technical and design modifications reserved.

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