Electrolux EDB8590 User manual

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Dear Customer,

please read these operating

instructions through carefully.

Above all please observe the

safety instructions on the first few

pages of these operating instruc-

tions! Please keep these operating

instructions for later reference. Pass

them on to any subsequent owner

of the appliance.

1

Using the warning triangle and/or

the key words (Danger!, Caution!,

Important!), information that is

important for your safety or the

correct functioning of the appli-

ance is highlighted. It is essential

that this information is observed.

0 This symbol guides you step by

step through the operation of the

appliance.

3

Next to this symbol you will find

additional information and practi-

cal tips on using the appliance.

2

Tips and information about the

economical and environmentally

friendly use of the appliance are

marked with the clover.

Appliance Description (Fig. 1)

A Soleplate

B Maximum water level indicator

C Spray nozzle

D Filling aperture with cover

E Operating elements

E1 Temperature buttons

„–“ and „+“

E2 Spray button

E3 Clean setting

E4 Steam selector

E5 Steam jet button

E6 Temperature control light

F Cable with 360° cable outlet

G Water tank (capacity 400 ml)

H LCD screen

J Cable wrap facility

K Rating plate

1 Safety Instructions

This appliance corresponds to

accepted technological standards

with regards to safety. Neverthe-

less, as a manufacturer we con-

sider it our obligation to make you

aware of the following safety infor-

mation.

General Safety

• The operating voltage of the appli-

ance and the mains voltage as well

as the type of current must match

(see the rating plate).

• Only plug into a correctly installed

earthed mains socket.

• Always remove the plug when the

appliance is not in use.

• Never pull the plug from the socket

by means of the mains cable!

• Prior to cleaning or in the event of

a malfunction, unplug the appli-

ance first!

• The iron is not to be used if it has

been dropped, if there are visible

signs of damage or if it is leaking.

• Do not use the appliance if the

mains cable is damaged.

• Do not let the mains cable of an

appliance hang over the edge of a

table or bench top or touch any hot

surface.

• Do not use the appliance with an

extension cable unless this cable

has been checked and tested by a

qualified technician or service per-

son.

• Do not place an appliance on or

near a hot gas flame, electric ele-

ment or on a heated oven. Do not

place on top of any other appli-

ance.

• Repairs to this appliance, including

replacement of the mains cable,

may only be carried out by quali-

fied service engineers. Considera-

ble danger may result from

improper repairs. If repairs become

necessary, please contact the

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Customer Care Department or

your authorised dealer.

• If the appliance is used for pur-

poses other than those intended or

used incorrectly, no liability can be

accepted for any damage that may

be caused.

• This appliance is not intended for

use by persons (including chil-

dren) with reduced physical, sen-

sory or mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge

unless they have been given initial

supervision or instruction concern-

ing use of the appliance by a per-

son responsible for their safety.

Child Safety

• Never leave the appliance unat-

tended while in use. If children

come into contact with a hot

steam iron it could lead to serious

burns.

• Keep children away from electrical

appliances.

• Packaging material, e.g. plastic

bags, should not be accessible to

children.

• Children should be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with

the appliance.

Safety in operation

• The steam 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.

• Caution! When in use, the sole-

plate and cover of the steam iron

reach high operating temperatures.

• When steam ironing, steam is

emitted from the holes in the sole-

plate – risk of burns.

• A steam iron takes approximately

30 minutes to cool down. Only

store the appliance once it is cool

and after emptying any remaining

water.

• Do not wind the cord around the

soleplate while the steam iron is

still hot.

• Always unplug the steam iron from

the power outlet before filling or

emptying the water tank.

Safety in cleaning and care

• Follow the cleaning instructions.

• Prior to cleaning, unplug the appli-

ance first and allow the steam iron

to cool completely.

• Do not immerse the appliance in

water or any other liquid.

Operating

Twin element technology

Your steam iron contains two ele-

ments, one in the soleplate (Fig.

2/a) and another in the steam

chamber (Fig. 2/b).This technol-

ogy allows having steam perform-

ance even on one dot temperature

setting

• (synth)

. Steam generation

is independent of the soleplate

temperature. Unlike conventional

single element irons, the soleplate

temperature stays constant, as it is

unaffected by the continual inflow

of water from the steam valve and

steam jet pump.

Before first use

0 Remove any adhesive stickers,

plastic covers or cardboard slee-

ves from the soleplate.

0 Ensure that all adhesive is remo-

ved by rubbing the soleplate with a

cloth dampened with methylated

spirits.

0 Fill the water tank (see following

chapter) and empty the water. This

will rinse out any foreign particles

remaining from the manufacturing

process.

3

When turned on for the first time,

your new steam iron may give off

vapours for up to 10 minutes. This

is due to the initial heating of the

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materials used. It is safe, not detri-

mental to the performance of the

steam iron, and will not reoccur.

Filling the steam iron with

water

1

Before filling the steam iron with

water ensure that the plug is

removed from the power outlet.

The steam iron can be filled with

water while it is hot.

0 Turn the steam selector (Fig. 1/E4)

to the Dry setting ( ).

0 Place the steam iron on its heel

and open the filling aperture cover

(Fig.1/D).

0 Using the beaker provided, slowly

pour water into the filling aperture

until the maximum water level (Fig.

1/B) is reached. Do not exceed the

maximum water level indicator.

0 Push the filling aperture cover

firmly to close.

3

It is safe to use tap water in your

steam iron. The anti-calc cartridge

removes minerals from the water,

preventing scale build-up. How-

ever, in extremely hard water areas

we recommend the use of distilled

or demineralised water.

1

Do not fill the steam iron with fab-

ric conditioner, starches or other

solutions as these will damage the

steam mechanism. Do not use

contaminated water.

Using your steam iron

0 Plug the power cable into a

220-240 V power outlet.

The LCD screen (Fig. 1/H) and the

orange temperature control light

(Fig. 1/E6, located between the

temperature +/- buttons) will illumi-

nate to indicate that the steam iron

is switched on and heating.

0 Use the temperature +/- buttons

(Fig. 1/E1) to select the desired

temperature setting, as displayed

on the LCD (see Fig. 3).

The bars on the LCD will flash as

the steam iron heats up to the sel-

ected temperature setting. As each

incremental temperature is rea-

ched, the bars will display solidly.

The actual temperature in degrees

Celsius will also be displayed on

the LCD, in increments of 5

degrees.

Once the steam iron has reached

the selected temperature, the

green temperature control light

(Fig. 1/E6) will illuminate to indicate

that the steam iron is ready to use.

0 Select the desired steam output on

the steam selector (Fig. 1/E4) or

turn the steam selector to the Dry

setting ( ) to iron without steam.

3

When steam ironing, ensure that

the tank is at least ¼ full of water.

When changing from a high tem-

perature to a lower temperature,

the red temperature control light

(Fig. 1/E6) will illuminate and the

LCD will flash indicating that the

steam iron is cooling down.

0 To reduce the cooling period, turn

the steam selector (Fig. 1/E4) to

any position on the steam band

and press the steam jet button

(Fig. 1/E5).

Once the steam iron has reached

the selected temperature, the

green temperature control light

(Fig. 1/E6) will illuminate and the

bars on the LCD will display solidly,

indicating that the steam iron is

ready to use.

3

The steam iron’s twin element con-

struction allows you to iron with

maximum steam, even on one dot

temperature setting

• (synth)

.

Using the spray mist

The spray mist can be used when

steam or dry ironing to pre-

dampen hard to iron fabrics.

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3

Ensure that the tank is at least ¼

full of water.

0

Press the spray button (Fig. 1/E2)

during ironing to release a fine mist

from the spray nozzle (Fig. 1/C).

Using the steam jet function

The steam jet function can be used

when dry or steam ironing.

3

Ensure that the tank is at least ¼

full of water.

0 Select the desired temperature

using the +/- buttons (Fig. 1/E1).

3

The steam iron’s twin element con-

struction allows you to iron with

maximum steam, even on one dot

temperature setting

• (synth)

.

0 Press the steam jet button (Fig.

1/E5) several times with the iron on

the soleplate to prime the pump.

3

If the water tank has run dry, it may

be necessary to re-prime the pump

after filling the steam iron with

water.

Steaming hanging items of

clothing

3

The vertical steam jet function is

ideal for steaming curtains, suits

and delicate fabrics.

0 Hang the article concerned on a

hanger and hold the steam iron at

a distance of 10–20 cm from the

material.

0 Now press the steam jet button

(Fig. 1/E5).

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Do not attempt to freshen up clot-

hing whilst it is still being worn.

Risk of burning!

The 3 way safety auto-off

feature

For total safety and peace of mind,

the steam iron will automatically

switch itself off if left unattended. It

will switch off if left in the ironing

position for 30 seconds, or if it is

knocked onto its side for 30 sec-

onds (see Fig. 4/a). It will also

switch off if left unattended in the

upright position for 15 minutes

(see Fig. 4/b).

Should you leave the steam iron

unattended, the red temperature

control light (Fig. 1/E6) between

the +/- temperature buttons will

flash and a warning beep will

sound to alert you that the auto-off

function has been activated.

‘standby’ will appear on the LCD

screen (see Fig. 4/c).

Power to the steam iron’s heating

element will be cut and the steam

iron will start to cool.

0 To reset the safety auto-off feature,

simply move the steam iron.

The power to the steam iron’s ele-

ments will then reconnect and it

will begin heating again. Wait until

the green light illuminates before

recommencing ironing.

3

After 30 seconds the frequency of

the beep alarm will decrease.

Abnormal digital function

If you find that your steam iron is

incapable of steaming or that the

temperature control buttons have

become inoperable, a fault has

occurred.

In the event of a fault, the red tem-

perature control light (Fig. 1/E6)

located between the +/- tempera-

ture buttons will flash.

0 To reset the steam iron, simply

unplug the appliance from the

power outlet. After some seconds,

plug in again. The steam iron can

then be switched on again and

should operate normally.

If the fault persists contact the

Customer Care Department.

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Care and Cleaning

After each use

0 Turn the power off and remove the

plug from the power outlet.

0 Allow the steam iron to cool before

winding the cord around the built-

in cord wrap (Fig. 1/J).

Storage

0 Always store the steam iron on its

heel rest (see Fig. 5).

Do not store the steam iron with

the soleplate facing down, or in the

carton.

Cleaning

0 To clean the exterior of the steam

iron, wipe with a damp soft cloth

and wipe dry.

1

Do not use harsh abrasives, chem-

ical cleaners or solvents, as these

will damage the surface.

Cleaning the removable

steam valve

0

To remove the steam valve, turn the

steam selector anticlockwise to the

indented Clean setting (•, Fig. 1/E3)

so that the steam valve pops up

(see Fig. 6).

0 Gently scrub the tip of the valve

with a steel wool soap pad moi-

stened in warm water.

0 Rinse and dry with a clean cloth.

0 Replace the steam valve and turn

clockwise to lock into position.

Cleaning the steam holes

0 To remove scale build up in the

steam holes that may affect your

iron’s steam performance, use a

cotton wool tip moistened in

methylated spirits.

Cleaning the soleplate

0 Wipe the soleplate with a soft

damp cloth and wipe dry.

0 To remove burnt residue from the

soleplate, iron over a damp cloth

while the steam iron is hot.

Ironing Guide

Selecting the ironing

temperature

0

Always read garment labels and fol-

low the manufacturer’s ironing

instructions. Refer to the Ironing

Chart on page 29 for temperature

recommendations.

Hints

• Sort articles to be ironed according

to the type of fabric. This will

reduce the need to adjust the tem-

perature to suit varying garments.

• Start with garments requiring lower

temperatures and work your way

through to items requiring higher

temperatures.

• Fabrics such as velour, wool, linen

and silk are best ironed with an

ironing cloth to prevent shine

marks.

• If you are unsure of the fabric con-

tent of a garment, test a small area

such as a seam or inside hem sec-

tion before ironing a visible area.

Start with a low temperature and

gradually increase the heat to find

the best setting for ironing the gar-

ment.

• When reducing the temperature to

iron sensitive fabrics, allow

approximately 2 minutes for the

steam iron to cool to the new set-

ting.

• Pure woollen fabrics (100 % wool)

can be steam ironed with the tem-

perature dial set to Wool. Use an

ironing cloth to prevent shine

marks on the fabric.

• Never iron areas of a garment

where perspiration marks are visi-

ble, as the heat of the steam iron

will fix the stains, making them

permanent.

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Technical Data

Mains voltage:

220 – 240 V / 50 Hz

Power consumption:

2000 – 2400 W

Disposal

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Packaging material

The packaging materials are envi-

ronmentally friendly and can be

recycled. The plastic components

are identified by markings, e.g.

>PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of

the packaging materials in the

appropriate container at the com-

munity waste disposal facilities.

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Old appliance

The symbol

W on the product or

on its packaging indicates that this

product may not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall

be handed over to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic equip-

ment. By ensuring this product is

disposed of correctly, you will help

prevent potential negative conse-

quences for the environment and

human health, which could other-

wise be caused by inappropriate

waste handling of this product. For

more detailed information about

recycling of this product, please

contact your local city office, your

household waste disposal service

or the shop where you purchased

the product.

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Ironing Chart

Varied ironing speeds and fabric dampness can mean that the optimal setting can differ from

that recommended in the table!

TEMPERATURE

SETTING

FABRIC IRONING RECOMMENDATION

minimum

synthetic

Acrylic Dry iron on wrong side.

Acetate

Dry iron on wrong side while still damp or use spray to

dampen.

Nylon &

Polyester

Iron on wrong side while still damp or use spray to

dampen.

Rayon Iron on wrong side of fabric.

Viscose

Mainly dry iron. Steam can be used under manufacturer’s

instructions.

silk

Silk

Iron on wrong side. Use an ironing cloth to prevent shine

marks.

Cotton

Blends

Check label and follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Use setting for the fibre requiring the lowest setting.

wool

Wool &

Wool Blends

Steam iron on wrong side or use an ironing cloth.

cotton

Cotton

Dry iron while still damp or use spray to dampen.

Use steam medium to high.

Corduroy Steam iron on wrong side or use an ironing cloth.

linen

Linen

Iron on wrong side or use an ironing cloth to prevent shine

marks, especially with dark colours.

Dry iron while still damp or use spray to dampen.

Use steam medium to high.

maximum

Denim Use maximum steam.

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