Silvercrest 331231 Owner's manual

HANDHELD GARMENT STEAMER

VAPORERA DE MANO PARA ROPA SDMF 1200 A1

HANDHELD GARMENT STEAMER

Operating instructions VAPORERA DE MANO PARA ROPA

Instrucciones de uso

IAN 331231_1907

US - EN Operating instructions Page 1

US - ES Instrucciones de uso Página 21

Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarize yourself with all functions of the

device.

Antes de empezar a leer abra la página que contiene las imágenes y, en seguida, familiarícese con todas

las funciones del dispositivo.

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Contents

Introduction .......................................2

Warning types .....................................2

Safety instructions ..................................3

Important cord information .....................................6

Proper use ..................................................6

Package contents ...................................7

Appliance description ...............................8

Usage recommendations .............................8

Before ﬁrst use .....................................9

Operation .........................................9

Filling the water tank ..........................................9

Steam function ............................................. 11

Steaming with the clothes brush ............................... 12

After use .........................................13

Cleaning .........................................13

Housing .................................................. 13

Descaling ................................................ 14

Storage ..........................................14

Troubleshooting ...................................15

Disposal .........................................16

Disposal of the appliance .................................... 16

Disposal of the packaging ................................... 16

Appendix ........................................16

Technical speciﬁcations ...................................... 16

FCC Compliance Statement .................................. 17

3 year limited warranty ...................................... 18

Distributor ................................................ 19

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance!

You have chosen a modern, high-quality product. These operating

instructions are part of the product. They contain important

information about safety, usage, and disposal. Before using the

product, please familiarize yourself with all operating and safety

instructions. This appliance may only be used as described and

for the purposes indicated. Please also pass these operating

instructions on to any future owner.

Warning types

The following warning types are used in these operating instructions:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid possible injury and death.

► WARNING indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

► CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

► NOTICE indicates information that is considered important, but

not hazardous (e. g. messages related to property damage).

►A “Tip” identiﬁes additional information that will assist you in

using the device.

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Safety instructions

This section contains important safety instructions for using the appliance.

This appliance complies with statutory safety regulations. Improper use

may result in personal injury and property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always

be followed, including the following:

► READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE!

► Use this appliance only for its intended purpose.

► To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not immerse the appliance

in water or other liquids.

► Always turn the appliance OFF before plugging or unplugging

it from the electrical outlet. Never pull on the cord to discon-

nect the appliance from the electrical outlet; instead, grasp the

plug and pull on the plug to disconnect the appliance.

► Do not let the cord touch hot surfaces. Let the appliance cool

completely before putting the appliance away. Coil the cord

loosely around the appliance when storing.

► Always disconnect the appliance from the electrical outlet

before ﬁlling it with water, emptying the water from the water

tank, before cleaning and when the appliance is not in use.

► Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or if the

appliance has been dropped or damaged. To avoid the risk

of electric shock, do not disassemble the appliance. Take it

to a qualiﬁed specialist for examination and repair. Incorrect

assembly might result in a risk of electric shock when the

appliance is used after reassembly.

► To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate the appliance on

the same circuit with another high wattage appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY!

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Under no circumstances should you submerge the appli-

ance in any liquid or permit liquids to penetrate into the

housing of the appliance.

► Do not expose the appliance to humidity and do not use it

outdoors. If any liquid gets into the housing, unplug the

appliance immediately and have it repaired by a qualiﬁed

technician.

► Do not use the appliance if it shows visible signs of damage,

has been dropped or leaks water. Arrange for it to be repaired

by a qualiﬁed technician or by our customer service department

to avoid the risk of injury.

► Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cords to be replaced

as soon as possible by a qualiﬁed technician or by our customer

service department to avoid the risk of injury.

► The rating of the power supply must correspond to the details

on the rating plate of the appliance.

► If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a cord with an

ampere rating equal to or greater than the maximum rating of

the appliance shall be used. A cord rated for less amperage

can result in a risk of ﬁre or electric shock due to overheating.

► Never bend (kink) or crush the power cord; always route it in

such a way that it cannot come into contact with hot surfaces

and so that no one can step on or trip over it.

► Always unwind the power cord fully before turning on the

appliance and do not use an extension cord.

► Never touch the power cord or the plug with wet hands.

► Never use the appliance near water contained in a bath,

shower, sink or other vessels. The proximity of water is hazard-

ous, even if the appliance is turned oﬀ.

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Caution! Hot surface!

► This appliance may be used by children who are 14 years of

age or older and by persons with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge,

if they are supervised by an adult or have been instructed in

the safe use of the appliance and understand the potential risks.

► Cleaning and user maintenance may not be carried out by

children aged 14 years or older unless they are supervised.

► The appliance and its connecting cable must be kept out of

the reach of children under the age of 14 while it is turned on

or cooling down.

► Do not allow children to use the appliance as a toy.

► Always place the appliance on its stand.

► Always place the appliance on a level and heat-resistant

surface. The appliance must be in a stable position.

► Never leave the appliance unattended while it is hot, turned

on or connected to the power supply.

► Never aim the steam at people, animals or clothing that is

being worn.

► Never place your hands in the steam path or on the hot metal

parts.

► Do not open the ﬁller opening for the water tank during use.

Allow the appliance to cool down completely, then remove

the plug from the power socket.

► Do not put the appliance away until it has cooled down com-

pletely.

► The appliance should be used with caution, as it can release

steam.

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► To reduce the risk of contact with hot water emitting from

steam vents, check appliance before each use by holding it

away from body and operating steam button.

► Observe the care instructions on the label of your clothing

and set a suitable temperature for the material. Otherwise,

you could damage the fabric. If you do not have any care

instructions, test the appliance on a non-visible part of the

clothing ﬁrst, e.g. on the inseam.

► If the clothing care instructions forbid ironing, ( symbol),

the clothing item may not be ironed/steamed. Ignoring this

warning could lead to permanent damage to the clothing item.

► Do not clean the appliance with solvents, alcohol or abrasive

cleaning agents. They could damage it.

► The water tank should only be ﬁlled with tap water or distilled

water. Otherwise, you will damage the appliance.

Important cord information

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the

other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, there is only one way

this plug is intended to ﬁt into a polarized outlet. If the plug does

not completely ﬁt into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not

ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not attempt to modify the

plug in any way.

Proper use

This appliance is intended exclusively for steam brushing/smoothing

clothes. The appliance may only be used indoors and in private

households. Any other use is deemed improper.

The appliance is not intended for use in commercial or industrial

environments. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for

damage caused by failure to observe these instructions, improper

use or repairs, unauthorized modiﬁcations, or the use of unap-

proved replacement parts. The risk is borne solely by the user.

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Package contents

This appliance comes standard with the following components:

▯ Handheld garment steamer

▯ Clothes brush

▯ Operating instructions

► Do not allow children to play with packaging materials.

There is a risk of suﬀocation.

♦ Remove all parts of the appliance and the operating instruc-

tions from the box.

♦ Remove all packaging materials from the appliance.

► Check the package for completeness and signs of visible

damage. If the delivery is incomplete or damage has occurred

as a result of defective packaging or during transport, contact

the customer service hotline (see section about 3 year limited

warranty).

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Appliance description

1 Blue LED (ﬂashes while heating up/remains on when ready

for use)

2 Red LED

3 On/Oﬀ switch

4 Clothes brush

5 Steam head

6 Steam button

7 Water tank release buttons

8 Water tank ﬁller opening

9 Water tank lid

0 Water tank (with MAX marking to indicate maximum ﬁll level)

q Power cord (with power plug)

w Handle

Usage recommendations

■ Before using the appliance, familiarize yourself with the manu-

facturer’s care instructions on the label of your clothing.

■ If you are not sure whether you should steam the clothing, test

the appliance on a non-visible part of the clothing ﬁrst, e.g. on

the inseam.

■ Apply the clothes brush 4 to the fabric gently and use slow

movements.

■ Avoid any direct contact between the steam head 5 with silk

or velour.

■ Heavier fabrics may need to be steamed for longer.

■ Fabrics absorb moisture during steaming. Always allow

garments to dry completely after steaming.

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Before ﬁrst use

► When you use the appliance for the ﬁrst time, it might emit

some smoke, a harmless odor and a small amount of particles.

This does not aﬀect the function of the appliance and does

not last long.

♦ To remove production-related residues from the heating and

water circulation system, ﬁll the water tank 0 with water and

run the steam function until the water tank 0 is approximately

half empty (see section Operation).

♦ Hold the appliance over a sink or similar. The production resi-

dues are ﬂushed out of the pipes.

♦ Then activate the steam function again and use on an old

rag to check if there are still residues coming out of the steam

outlet openings.

♦ If there are no more residues, the appliance is ready for oper-

ation. If particles are still visible on the rag, repeat the process

above.

Operation

Filling the water tank

► Never ﬁll the water tank 0 through the holes in the steam

head 5.

► Never submerge the steam head 5 under water.

► The appliance should only be ﬁlled with tap water or distilled

water for steaming. If your tap water is hard, we recommend

that you mix it with distilled water. Otherwise, the appliance

will accumulate limescale quickly.

Mix the tap water with distilled water in accordance with the

following table for optimal performance.

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Water hardness Ratio of distilled

water to tap water

very soft/soft 0

medium 1: 1

hard 2: 1

very hard 3: 1

Information about the level of hardness of water in your area

can be obtained from your local water company.

► Never use water that contains additives (e.g. starch, perfumes,

softening agents) or condensation (e.g. from dryers, refrigera-

tors, air conditioning units or rain). They may contain organic

or mineral residues that accumulate when exposed to heat

and can cause noise, brown discoloration and premature

failure of the appliance.

♦ Remove the power plug from the power socket if connected.

♦ Remove the water tank 0 from the appliance by pressing the

release buttons 7 on the left and right side and then pulling

the water tank 0 straight out of the appliance (Fig. A).

♦ Open the lid 9 and ﬁll the water tank 0 (Fig. B).

The MAX mark indicates the maximum ﬁll level.

♦ Close the lid 9 and replace the water tank 0 in the

appliance. The water tank 0 must audibly click into place.

A B

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Steam function

► Never attempt to steam pieces of clothing while they are being

worn.

► If the clothing care instructions forbid ironing ( symbol), the

clothing item may not be steamed with the appliance. Ignoring

this warning could lead to permanent damage to the clothing

item.

► Do not treat leather, velvet, waterproofed furniture or fabrics

that are sensitive to steam. Doing so could damage the textile

or the piece of furniture.

♦ Plug the power cord q into the power socket and turn on the

power by pressing the On/Oﬀ switch 3. The blue LED 1

ﬂashes during the warm-up phase. As soon as the blue LED

1 lights up permanently, the appliance will start producing

steam.

♦ Hold the appliance by the handle w. Make sure you aim the

steam openings on the steam head 5 away from your body.

♦ Press the steam button 6 and start at the top of the garment.

Move the steam head 5 slowly downwards.

► For the continuous steam output, you can also lock the steam

button 6 by sliding it downwards.

► You can use the steam boost function with or without the

clothes brush 4.

♦ Release the steam button 6 as soon as water drips from

the steam head 5.The appliance will need to heat up again.

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Steaming with the clothes brush

♦ Before turning on the appliance, place the clothes brush 4

on the steam head 5, making sure that the large wing is on

the underside of the steam head 5 (ﬁg. C). Push the clothes

brush 4 onto the steam head 5 until it clicks into place.

C

♦ Turn the appliance on.

♦ Hang the item to be ironed/steamed on a coat hanger and

pull it taut with one hand. Steam the garment evenly from top

to bottom.

♦ Slowly brush the section of the fabric from top to bottom.

Do not apply a lot of pressure. The combination of steam and

the clothes brush 4 gently removes all wrinkles.

♦ Turn oﬀ the appliance by pressing the On/Oﬀ switch 3.

Remove the plug from the power socket and allow the appliance

to cool down completely.

♦ To remove the clothes brush 4 from the steam head 5, slide

the large wing on the underside of the clothes brush 4 forward

with your thumb until the clothes brush 4 detaches from the

steam head 5 (ﬁgs. D and E).

D E

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After use

♦ Once you have ﬁnished using the appliance, press the On/Oﬀ

switch 3 again to turn it oﬀ. The blue LED 1 turns oﬀ.

You can now disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

♦ Before putting the appliance away, allow it to cool down

completely. Empty the water tank 0 after each use.

►

The appliance automatically switches to standby mode after

15 minutes if it is not used during this time (auto-oﬀ function).

The red LED 2 ﬂashes in standby mode.

Cleaning

Housing

► Before cleaning the appliance, disconnect the power plug from

the power socket. Otherwise, there is a risk of electrocution.

► Before cleaning the appliance, always remove the plug from

the socket and allow the appliance to cool down completely.

Otherwise, there is a risk of burns!

► Do not use aggressive, abrasive or chemical cleaning agents.

They can damage the surface and also lead to irreparable

damage to the appliance.

♦ Clean the housing and the steam head 5 only with a soft

cloth lightly moistened with water.

♦ After cleaning, allow the housing to dry completely before

using the appliance again.

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Descaling

The appliance must be descaled regularly to maintain its maximum

performance. The frequency of descaling depends on the quality

of the water and the frequency with which the appliance is used.

We recommend that you descale the appliance either once a

year or after 50 hours of total use. We recommend descaling

immediately, however, if you notice that the appliance is generating

less steam.

► You can do this with a regular descaling agent containing

citric acid. Also observe the instructions for the descaling

agent.

♦ Ensure that the appliance has completely cooled down.

♦ Add the descaling agent to the water tank 0.

♦ Plug the power plug of the appliance into the socket.

The blue LED 1 ﬂashes.

♦ Allow the descaling agent to take eﬀect for a few minutes.

♦ Press the steam button 6 and start steaming an old piece

of cloth with the steam brush.

♦ Afterwards, reﬁll the water tank 0 with pure water and steam

another old cloth to remove descaler residues.

Storage

♦ After use, allow the appliance to cool down completely.

♦ Empty any remaining water from the water tank 0.

♦ Store the appliance in a clean, dry location.

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Troubleshooting

The following table will help you identify and rectify minor malfunctions. If

the solutions presented below do not resolve the problem, please contact

the customer service hotline.

Error Cause Solution

The appliance does

not emit steam.

The appliance is not

turned on.

Make sure that the appli-

ance is properly connected

to the power supply and

press the On/Oﬀ switch

3. The blue LED 1

should ﬂash during the

heating phase.

The water tank 0 is

empty.

Turn the appliance oﬀ

and ﬁll the water tank 0.

The steam is used up. Allow the appliance to

heat up again.

The appliance emits

only a very small

amount of steam.

Limescale has

accumulated in the

appliance.

See section Cleaning –

Descaling.

The water tank 0 is

empty.

Turn the appliance oﬀ

and ﬁll the water tank 0.

There is no steam

available yet.

The appliance does not

start producing steam

until around 30 seconds

after turning on.

The steam is almost

used up.

Allow the appliance to

heat up again.

The appliance takes a

long time to heat up

and/or white particles

are coming out of it.

Limescale has

accumulated in the

appliance.

See section Cleaning –

Descaling.

Water drips from the

steam head 5.

Limescale has

accumulated in the

appliance.

See section Cleaning –

Descaling.

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Disposal

Disposal of the appliance

Electrical appliances may not be thrown away as part of normal

household trash. If you can no longer use your electrical appliance,

dispose of it in accordance with the legal provisions applicable

in your state. This will ensure that old electrical appliances are

recycled and environmental pollution is kept to a minimum.

Further information about disposal is available on the internet at

www.epa.gov.

Disposal of the packaging

Note the marking on the diﬀerent packaging materials and separate

them as necessary. The packaging materials are marked with

abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with the following meanings:

1–7: Plastics

20–22: Paper and cardboard

80–98: Composites

Dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally friendly

manner.

Appendix

Technical speciﬁcations

Voltage 120 V ∼ (AC), 60 Hz

Power consumption 1200 W

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FCC Compliance Statement

This appliance complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This appliance may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this appliance must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for Class B digital appliances, pursuant to part 15 of the

FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-

tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-

ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-

sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from that

to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

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