Singer SG450R User manual

GB INSTRUCTION MANUAL
GR ΒΙΒΛΙΟ ΟΔΗΓΙΩΝ
FR MODE D’ EMPLOI
RO MANUAL DE UTILIZARE
BG ИНСТРУКЦИИ ЗА ЕКСПЛОАТАЦИЯ
Refill steam generator
Σύστημα σιδερώματος ατμού refill
Centrale vapeur à autonomie illimitée
Starie de calcat cu sistem Refill
Парна система за гладене сrefill /доливане на вода без изключване/
SG450R

GB ENGLISH......................................................... 3
GR EΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ .....................................................11
FR FRANÇAIS .................................................... 19
RO ROMANA....................................................... 27
BG БЪЛГАРСКИ................................................. 35

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
For safety purposes you should read these instructions carefully before using the appliance for
the first time. Save these instructions for future reference.
The appliance is designed for domestic and internal use only and may only be operated
in accordance with these instructions of use.
The appliance generates high temperature steam. Always handle with caution and warn other
users of potential danger.
DO’S
1. Check that the mains voltage stated on the rating plate corresponds to the local electricity
supply.
2. Place and use the appliance on a flat and steady surface.
3. Unwind and straighten the power cord and supply cord before use.
4. Insert the anti-cal cartridge before use.
5. Keep the anti-cal cartridge and granules away from children at all times.
6. Avoid the supply cord touch the soleplate.
7. Unplug the iron from the mains electrical supply before:
- Cleaning
- Immediately after use
8. Never pull off the cable to disconnect it from the socket. Instead, unplug by pulling the plug
from the socket.
9. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical
or sensory capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
10. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
11. Empty the water tank after use.
12.
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.
13. The iron must not be left unattended while it is connected to the supply mains.
14.
The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before the water reservoir is filled with
water
15. The iron must be used and rested on a stable surface
16. When placing the iron on its stand, ensure that the surface on which the stand is placed is
stable
17. The iron is not to be used if it has been dropped, if there are visible signs of damage or if it
is leaking
18.
Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years of age when it is ener-
gized or cooling down.
Attention!
If the appliance or the supply cord is damaged, it must be repaired by the manufacturer, or a
qualified Singer Service Center.

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DONT’S
1. Do not touch the surfaces marked with symbol during or just after ironing. It is hot!
2. Do not use an extension power cord, unless it is 10A.
3. Do not add perfumed, vinegar or other chemical liquids into the water tank; they can damage
the appliance seriously.
4. Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water, or steam. Use caution when you
turn a steam iron upside down – there may be hot water in the water tank.
5. Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
6. Do not attempt to iron clothes, while worn by persons.
7. Do not leave the hot iron touch flammable fabrics or surfaces.
8. Do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands.
9. Do not touch the soleplate during or just after ironing. It is hot! Burns can occur from touching
hot water or steam. Do not direct hot steam towards people or animals.
10. Do not warp the supply cord around the appliance or the soleplate for storage, until it has
cooled down completely. Let the steam iron cool completely before putting it away.
11. Do not attempt to open the appliance or dismantle any parts from the appliance. You should
contact any SINGER Service Center or SINGER Client Service.
Singer undertakes no responsibility for any damage or injury resulting from use nonconforming
with the instruction manual

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1. Temperature indicator light
2. Steam switch
3. Temperature Control Dial
4. Soleplate
5. Supply hose/Power cord
6. Iron rest
7. Water tank
8. Filter
9. Water tank release button
10. Power cord
11. Power switch
12. Steam adjustable knob
13. Heating indicator light (Base unit)
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR STEAM GENERATOR

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HINTS FOR IRONING
1. Sort out the articles to be ironed according to the type of fabric. This will minimize the fre-
quency of temperature adjustment for different garments.
2. Test ironing a small area on the backside or inside the garment if you are unsure about the
type of fabric. Start with a low temperature and increase gradually.
3. Wait for 3 minutes before ironing heat sensitive fabrics. Temperature adjustment needs
certain time to reach the required level no matter it is higher or lower.
4. Delicate fabrics such as silk, wool, velour, etc. are best ironed with an ironing cloth to pre-
vent shine marks.
5. If the fabric consists of various kinds of fibers, always select the temperature required by
the most delicate fibers, i.e. the lowest temperature. For example, an article consists of
60% polyester and 40% cotton, according to the fabric setting chart it should be ironed for
polyester and without steam.
6. When steam ironing woolen fabrics, shiny patches may occur. You may prevent this by turn-
ing the article inside out and ironing the reverse side.
READ THE GARMENT LABELS AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S IRONING INSTRUC-
TIONS THAT ARE USUALLY INDICATED BY SYMBOLS SIMILAR TO THE FOLLOWING:
Temperature
Setting Synthetics Wool/Silk Cotton/Linen Max
Fabric Synthetics, Silk,
Nylon, Arcylic Wool, Polyester Rayon Cot- ton, Linen Rayon Cot- ton, Linen
Ironing Instruc-
tions Dry Iron on the opposite side of the
fabric
Use a press cloth and
Steam iron on the op-
posite side of the fabric
Iron while
fabric is still
damp
Steam iron-
ing
Steam selection
setting Off
IMPORTANT HINTS
1. Do not fill water tank with vinegar, perfume substances, distilled water or descaling agents.
2. Remove any protective sticker or card from the soleplate.
3. Before every first use, it is proposed that the iron is cleaned using the following procedure:
Place the adjustable steam knob to Max steam setting, hold the iron and press the steam
switch underneath the handle for 20 seconds. Then release for 30 seconds and do this for
two cycles. When the heating indicator light turns OFF, it is ready for ironing.
FILL THE WATER TANK
1. Press upwards the release button at lower front end of the water tank and slide the detach-
able water tank out from the base (Fig.1).
2. Fill the water tank up to or below the MAX fill line with clean tap water (Fig.2) You can take
the filter out of the opening for filling water into the water tank (Fig.3) or fill water into the
water tank directly with the filter existing in the opening.
3. Place back the water tank into the base unit again. It will be locked in place with the base
unit, until a click sound is heard (Fig.4).
4. Always pour out the remaining water after use (Fig.5).

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Note: When the water level reaches a low level or empty, the pump will provide sound to indi-
cate refilling. You must stop the use of the appliance immediately and refill the water tank as
mentioned above.
STEAM FUNCTION SETTING
After turning on the appliance, if steam is necessary, set the temperature control dial to the
steam ironing position according to the fabric setting chart. When temperature is set at MAX, the
steam adjustable knob should be set at MIN range. If the temperature control dial is set at
COTTON/LINEN position, the steam adjustable knob should be set at the MIN position. If water
leakage happens during use, set the temperature control dial at a higher temperature position
or the steam adjustable knob to lower position. When temperature control dial is set at WOOL/
SILK or SYNTHETIC, do not use steam ironing, otherwise, water leakage will occur from the
soleplate. Steam ironing cannot be activated until the heating indicator light turns off.
STEAM IRONING
NOTES:
a. For every first use, it is normal that a slight vibration occurs from the electrical pump inside the
base unit for a few seconds when steam ironing is started. It is because the water is just pumped
into the heating chamber. If this abnormal condition continuously happens for more than 30 sec-
onds, please check whether the water tank and filter are assembled correctly or not.
b. For every first use, set the adjustable steam knob to MAX position to allow the steam to
escape quickly.
1. Fill the water tank with clean tap water. Refer to the above filling instructions.
(Note: For every first use of the filter, immerse it in water for 5 minutes, for better performance).
2. Connect the appliance into a suitable socket outlet. Press the power switch at the base con-
trol panel. The Power indicator light will turn on to show the connection of the power supply.
Heating indicator light ON, indicates the steam chamber is being heated up. During use, the
heating indicator light will cycle from ON to OFF and then from OFF to ON. This shows that
the steam chamber automatically keeps temperature constant.
3. Set the Temperature Control Dial at the steam ironing setting according to the fabric setting
chart. The heating indicator light will blink to indicate the iron is being heated up. It will stop
blinking when the required temperature is reached. It also indicates that the unit is ready for
use. During use, it is normal that the temperature indicator light will cycle from ON to OFF
and then OFF to ON automatically.
4. During steam ironing, adjust the steam rate according to the requirements based on the
above steam function setting.
5. After use, set the Temperature control dial to the MIN position and place the iron back on
the iron rest. Switch off the unit by pressing the power switch and then unplug the appliance
from the outlet.
6. Slide out the water tank and pour out the remaining water.
Fig.1 Fig.3
Fig.5
Fig.4
Click
Fig.2
MAX

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DRY IRONING
1. Connect the appliance to a suitable socket outlet. Press the power switch at the base control
panel until the heating indicator light turn ON to show the connection of the power supply.
Set the steam adjustable knob to MIN for dry ironing.
2. Set the temperature control dial at the iron and wait until the temperature indicator light lights
up, to indicate that the iron is being heated up according to the above fabric setting chart.
The temperature indicator light will blink to indicate that the iron is being heated up. It will
stop blinking when the required temperature is reached. The temperature indicator will cycle
from ON to OFF and then OFF to ON automatically during use.
Note: Do not press the steam switch while dry ironing.
3. After use, set the Temperature control dial to the MIN position and place the iron back on
the iron rest. Switch off the unit by pressing the power switch and then unplug the appliance
from the outlet.
Note: When changing your Temperature control dial setting from a high setting to a lower, it
is proposed that you do not start ironing immediately, since burns to fabrics may occur due
to the high temperature. Wait for the temperature indicator light (on the iron unit) to stop
blinking and then start ironing.
VERTICAL STEAM IRONING
Follow the steam ironing process and then hold the iron in vertical
position between 5cm and 15cm away from the hanged fabrics.
Press the steam switch. This will create vertical steam. This feature
is especially useful for removing creases from hanging clothes and
curtains. Never direct steam to people or animals (Fig.6).
NOTE:
a. During the steam process, the surface temperature of the sup-
ply hose may be hot. This is normal since steam is passing
through the steam pipe coming from the base to the iron. Do not
touch by hand!
b. Keep the supply hose unblocked and untwisted.
REPLACEMENT OF FILTER
Follow the procedure below to replace the filter:
I. Slide out the water tank from the base (Fig.7) and take out the filter from the water tank
(Fig.8).
II. Replace it with a new one.
III. Put the new filter into the water tank (Fig.9).
IV. Fill water into the water tank up to the MAX fill level (Fig.10) and slide the water tank into the
base again (Fig.11).
Fig.6

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SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICE
This appliance has a safety valve protection device on the base unit. If the supply hose is
blocked accidentally, the safety valve will be opened to release the steam from below the base
unit. It is normal that it may produce a high pitch sound. Once this abnormal condition happens,
you must stop the use, unplug the appliance immediately and contact any SINGER Service
Center or SINGER Client Service.
ANTI-SCALE SYSTEM
1. The filter is designed to reduce the build-up of lime scale which occurs during steam ironing.
This will prolong the life of your steam station. However, note that the filter will not completely
stop the natural process of lime scale build-up.
2. The filter should be replaced with a new one after about a 2-3 month use. The working life
of the filter depends on the type of the local water used. If you exceed the working life of
the filter, you can continue to use the appliance but lime scale will be built up in the steam
chamber. It is proposed to replace with a new filter as soon as possible.
EMPTYING AND STORING
1. After use, slide out the water tank and pour out all the remaining water (Fig.12).
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply and allow the appliance to cool down for 60
minutes at least, before storing in a clean and dry place.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
1. Unplug the appliance from the main supply and let the iron cool down.
2. Clean the iron with a damp cloth.
3. Wipe off scale and any other deposits on the soleplate with a damp cloth (Fig.13).
4. Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.

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Disposal of old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and
other European countries with separate collection systems).
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not
be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensur-
ing this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recy-
cling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problems Possible causes Solution
Iron
doesn’t
heat up
The appliance has not been plugged
into the power supply Connect the appliance to the power supply
The temperature control dial is set at
the MIN position Set the temperature control dial to the desired position
The appliance has not been switched
on Switch the appliance on by pressing the power switch button at the base
Any unknown factor Stop the use and take the appliance to
any SINGER Service Center
The ap-
pliance
does not
produce
steam
The water tank is empty Refill the water tank
The filter has not been placed in the
water tank Assemble the filter into the water tank
Water tank is not well assembled Pull the water tank out and then insert it
back into the base unit. It will be lock in
place until a click sound is produced
The adjustable steam knob is set at
MIN Set the adjustable steam knob to MAX
During use, steam chamber has
not been heated up to the desired
temperature
Do not use the appliance Until the heat-
ing indicator light turns off
Droplets
of water
escape
from the
soleplate
During steam ironing, the tempera-
ture control dial is set at a lower tem-
perature position for steam ironing
Select the required temperature accord-
ing to the fabric setting chart
The desired temperature has not
been reached It is ready for use when the heating indi- cator light on the base unit turns off
The adjustable steam knob is set too
high Set the adjustable steam knob to a lower position