Silvercrest SDBE 2600 A1 User manual

IAN 290451
STEAM IRON SDBE 2600 A1
STEAM IRON
Operating instructions
DAMPFBÜGELEISEN
Bedienungsanleitung

GB/IE/NI Operating instructions Page 1
DE/AT/CH Bedienungsanleitung Seite 13
Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarise yourself with all functions of
the device.
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Funktionen des Gerätes vertraut.

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Contents
Introduction............................................................2
Intended use ...........................................................2
Package contents .......................................................2
Description of the appliance ..............................................2
Technical data ..........................................................2
Safety instructions ......................................................3
Beforefirstuse.........................................................6
Filling the water tank ....................................................6
Plugging in and ironing ..................................................7
Steam ironing ..........................................................7
Ironing with steam blast .................................................7
Putting the steam iron down ..............................................7
Afteruse ..............................................................8
Automatic descaling function (ANTICALC) ...................................8
Drip-Stop function.......................................................8
Automatic switch-off.....................................................8
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Self-cleaning function.................................................................8
Housing and sole of the iron ...........................................................9
Storage...............................................................9
Troubleshooting ........................................................9
Disposal...............................................................9
Kompernass Handels GmbH warranty ....................................10
Service...........................................................................11
Importer..........................................................................11

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STEAM IRON
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
appliance.
You have selected a high-quality product.
The operating instructions are part of this product.
They contain important information on safety, usage
and disposal. Before using the product, familiarise
yourself with all handling and safety guidelines.
Use the product only as described and for the range
of applications specified. Please also pass these
operating instructions on to any future owner.
Intended use
The steam iron is intended exclusively for the ironing
of textiles. The iron may only be used indoors and
in domestic households. All other use is deemed to
be improper use. It is not suitable for commercial
use!
Package contents
Steam iron
Measuring cup
Operating instructions
Description of the appliance
Figure A:
Water jet
Filler opening for the water tank
Steam control
Button for the spray function
Steam blast button
Temperature control
Temperature/automatic switch-off control lamp
Power cable with anti-kink protection
Base
Sole of the iron
-Self-clean button
Figure B:
3Measuring beaker
Technical data
Supply voltage: 220–240 V ~/
50/60 Hz
Max. power
consumption: 2200 - 2600 W

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Safety instructions
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
► The voltage of the power source must conform to the details given
on the type plate of the appliance.
► In order to avoid potential risks, arrange for defective appliances
to be checked and possibly repaired by qualified technicians, or
contact our customer service department.
► To prevent accidents, have defective plugs and/or power cables
replaced immediately by an authorised specialist technician or
our customer service department.
► When disconnecting the appliance from the power source, pull
only on the plug itself, never on the cable.
► Never bend (kink) or crush the power cable, always route it in
such a way that it cannot come into contact with hot surfaces and
such that no one can step on or trip over it.
► Remove the plug from the mains power socket after every usage,
before cleaning the appliance and when refilling the appliance
with water.
► Always unroll the power cable fully before switching on and do
not use an extension cable.
► Never touch the power cable or the plug with wet hands.
► Never use the steam iron adjacent to water contained in a bath,
shower, wash basin or other vessels. Water in the proximity of the
appliance is hazardous, even if the appliance is switched off.
► Under no circumstances should you submerge the steam iron in
any liquid or permit liquids to penetrate into the housing of the
steam iron. Do not expose the appliance to humidity and do
not use it outdoors. If liquid gets into the housing, disconnect the
appliance from the mains power socket immediately and have it
repaired by a qualified technician.
► Do not open the steam iron appliance housing. Have a defective
appliance repaired only by an authorised technician.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
► Do NOT use the appliance if it shows visible signs of damage, has
fallen or leaks water. Arrange for it to be repaired by qualified
specialists.
► Stop using the appliance if the anti-kink protection on the power
cable is damaged!
► This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years or more
and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capa-
bilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge if they are super-
vised, or have been instructed in the safe use of the appliance
and have understood the potential risks. Children must not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance may not be
carried out by children unless they are supervised.
RISK OF BURNS!
► Hold the steam iron only by the handle when it is hot.
► Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
► Never place your hands in the steam spray or on hot metal parts.
► Do not open the filler opening of the water reservoir while the
iron is in use. Allow the steam iron to cool down first and remove
the plug from the power socket.
► The iron and its connecting cable must be kept out of the reach of
children under the age of than 8 while the iron is switched on or
cooling down.

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RISK OF INJURY! RISK OF FIRE!
► Never leave a hot steam iron unattended if it is switched on or
connected to the mains power supply.
► Do not put the steam iron away until it has cooled down com-
pletely.
► This steam iron should only be used and set down on stable
surfaces.
► Use only the ironing temperatures stated in the care instructions
as suitable for the material. Otherwise, you could damage the
textiles. If you do not know the correct care instructions, start with
the lowest temperature setting.
► Place the iron only on a level and heat-resistant surface. The iron
must be stable.
► When you want to put the steam iron down, always place it on its
base.
CAUTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!
► If the clothing care instructions forbid ironing, ( symbol), the
clothing item may not be ironed. Ignoring this warning could lead
to permanent damage to the clothing item.
► The water tank should be filled only with tap water or distilled
water. Otherwise you will damage the steam iron.
► Do not clean the steam iron with solvents, alcohol or abrasive
cleaning agents. These could damage it.

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Before first use
■ Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
■ Remove all stickers and protective films from the
steam iron and from the sole of the iron .
RISK OF CHOKING!
► Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid fatal-
ities through suffocation, keep plastic bags out
of the reach of children.
■ Fill the water tank with water (See the chapter
"Filling the water tank").
■ Insert the plug into a mains power socket supply-
ing an electrical current as detailed on the rating
plate.
■ Move the temperature control to the "MAX"
position.
■ Heat the steam iron up for several minutes at the
highest setting.
■ Activate the steam blast button a couple
of times so that steam comes out of the sole of
the iron .
■ Then iron over a piece of scrap fabric to remove
any production residues that may remain on the
sole of the iron .
Filling the water tank
■ Hold the iron in your hand at an angle.
■ Open the cover of the filler opening for the
water tank .
■ Using the measuring breaker 3, fill the water
tank with tap water/distilled water to the "MAX"
marking (and no further).
■ Close the cover of the filler opening for the
water tank .
NOTE
Should the mains water at your locality be rated
as hard, it is recommended that you mix the mains
water with some distilled water. Otherwise, the
jets for the steam blast function could calcify
(become blocked) prematurely.
To extend the optimal steam blast function, mix
mains water with distilled water according to the
table:
Water
hardness
Ratio of distilled
water to
tap water
very soft/soft 0
medium 1:1
hard 2:1
very hard 3:1
The water hardness level can be queried at your
local water works.

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Plugging in and ironing
Dry ironing without steam is possible at all tempera-
tures, steam ironing is only possible from the setting
range on the temperature control .
■ Insert the plug into a mains power socket.
CAUTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!
► If the clothing care instructions forbid ironing,
(symbol), the clothing item may not be
ironed. Ignoring this warning could lead to
permanent damage to the clothing item.
■ Check the care instructions on the labels in
garments to see if they are suitable for being
ironed, and at which temperature setting.
Temperature
control 
icon
Type of Material
Acrylic, rayon
Silk, wool,
polyester mix fabrics
Cotton, linen,
viscose
■ Select the appropriate temperature setting using
the temperature control .
NOTE
While it is heating up, always place the iron on
the base .
If you place the iron down on its sole and do
not move it, the automatic switch-off will be acti-
vated after 30 seconds (see chapter "Automatic
switch-off") and the appliance stops heating.
The temperature control lamp lights up. When
the control lamp goes out, the set temperature
has been reached.
■ Wait until the temperature control lamp 
goes out.
■ To moisten the laundry, press the spray
button .
This function is suitable for very dry and very
crumpled garments.
Steam ironing
■ Set the steam control to the desired steam
setting.
■ The temperature control must be set to at
least the setting . Otherwise no steam can
be produced.
Ironing with steam blast
The steam blast function is especially suitable for
smoothing difficult-to-reach parts of a garment.
■ Raise the steam iron slightly.
■ For a steam blast, press the steam blast
button .
You can also use the steam blast function to smooth
hanging textiles.
Hold the iron vertically and press the
steam blast button .
Putting the steam iron down
RISK OF FIRE!
► Never leave a hot steam iron unattended if
it is switched on or connected to the mains
power supply.