Tesco IRSG2416 Steam Generator Iron User guide

Brand: Tesco

Model: IRSG2416 Steam Generator Iron

Category: Irons

Type: User guide

7” Portable DVD Player

Steam Station

IRSG2416

Important Safety Information

To reduce the risk of re, injury or electrical shock:

Read all the instructions before operating the

pump station and keep them for future reference.

If you pass the product on to a third party, in

clude these instructions.

Unplug the appliance from the mains when not

in use, and before emptying or cleaning.

Unwind and straighten the power cord and the

iron supply cord before use.

Do not touch the soleplate of the iron if it is hot.

Always hold the iron by the handle.

Keep the iron well away from surfaces and ob

jects that can be damaged by heat.

Ensure there is adequate room to operate the iron.

Ensure that the iron or base cannot fall into water.

Do not immerse the connecting cord in any

liquid.

Do not let the connecting cord overhang the

edge of the work surface or allow it to touch hot

surfaces or sources of heat or ame.

If any part of this appliance is damaged or mal

functions in any way, or the power cord, mains

plug or the iron supply cords are broken do not

use it. The service agent or similarly qualied

person must replace it in order to avoid a hazard.

NEVER leave the iron face down. Stand it on the

rest on the steam station base or on the iron rest

of an ironing board.

ALWAYS ensure that the steam station base is

placed on a rm and level surface before use.

The surface must be strong, waterproof and large

enough to support the entire steam station.

Do not use outdoors or in damp or wet conditions.

Do not use this appliance for professional laundry.

Do NOT use this appliance for any purpose not

covered by the instructions.

Use caution when turning the iron upside down,

there may be residual hot water in the iron.

Observe all ironing instructions and temperature

dot settings given by the garment manufacturer.

These are normally on a label or labels inside the

garment.

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 unless they are older than 8

and supervised .

Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of

children less than 8 years.

This appliance must not be left unattended while

it is connected to the supply mains.

Do not use the appliance if it is dropped, has vis-

ible signs of damage or is not watertight.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

Before using this appliance ensure that the volt

age of your electricity supply is the same as that

indicated on the appliance.

BURNS CAN OCCUR FROM TOUCH-

ING HOT METAL PARTS, HOT WATER

OR STEAM. EXERCISE CARE WHEN

HANDLING THIS APPLIANCE!

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

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Your Steam Station

1. Handle

2. Steam Trigger

3. Iron Soleplate

4. Temperature Dial

5. Pilot Light

6. Iron Power and Steam Cords

7. Rear Support

8. Thermal Insulating Base

9. Front Support

10. Control Panel

11. Power Cord

12. Appliance Base

13. Cord Clamp

14. Anti-calc Filter

15. Water Tank

16. MAX Water Mark

17. Filler Cap

18. Drain Hole

19. Filler Cup

MAX

UNDERSIDE VIEW

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Preliminaries

Unpack the appliance carefully. If you dispose of the packaging, do so

having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.

Inspect the iron carefully. If any item is missing or damaged please

contact the Tesco store where you purchased the item, or your nearest

Tesco store. Please have your receipt ready when you call.

The Soleplate:

Remove any protective packaging from the soleplate (3) before use.

Polish the soleplate lightly with a clean soft cloth to remove any resi-

dues. The soleplate is coated. To protect the nish do not use abrasives

to clean the iron and avoid running the iron over metal surfaces, but-

tons, zippers, etc..

Assembly

Set the steam station on a rm level surface. To place the Iron on the

iron rest, angle the iron down and place the front of the iron in the rest,

then lower the rear of the iron into the rest.

Preparing the Anti-Calc Filter

Refer to the next two illustrations.

1. Place your hand under the catch in the water tank. Lift the catch

up and pull forward to remove the tank.

2. The anti-calc lter is at the rear of the base. Grasp the anti-calc

lter and remove it from the housing. Immerse the lter for two

minutes in clean water and then replace the lter.

Filling the Water Tank

Remove the water tank and

open the tank cap. Fill the

tank with fresh water using

the cup provided.. Do not

ll the tank above the MAX

mark indicated on the side of

the reservoir. If you live in a

hard water area, use distilled

or de-mineralised water. DO

NOT use water with soften-

ers, perfumes or additives.

Replace the tank. Hold the rear of the iron rest with one hand and push

the tank until it clicks securely into place.

MAX

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Operation

The Control Panel

Switching on and o

To switch on: Press the On/O button. The power indicator will illumi-

nate and the low steam level indicator will ash. This is the iron’s default

operating state.

To switch o: Press and hold the On/O button. The power indicator

and all other indicators will be extinguished and the appliance may be

disconnected from the power supply.

DO NOT unplug the steam station from the mains when any indicator

is lit. Always power down rst.

Operating the iron

1. Unwind and straighten the power and iron supply cords.

2. Fill the tank and position the iron on its rest.

3. Connect the appliance to the mains supply.

4. Press the ON/OFF button to switch the appliance on.

5. Turn the Temperature Dial on the

iron clockwise to the required

temperature position to suit the

fabric being ironed. (Refer to Page

6 for guidance). The pilot light on

the iron glows. When the required

temperature is reached the pilot

light goes o.

During use the pilot light will go on and o as the thermostat maintains

the iron at the correct temperature.

Steam Ironing

Steam Ironing should be carried out at the highest settings on the tem-

perature dial.

1. Press the Steam Selector button to select High, Medium or Low

steam as required. The chosen steam indicator will ash. When the

indicator glows steadily, this indicates that the iron can now be

used for steam ironing.

2. Press the Steam trigger for

steam ironing. Release the

trigger to shut o the steam

and return to normal (dry)

ironing.

Whenever the steam button on the

iron is depressed the steam pump

in the base of the appliance will be

distinctly audible. This is normal and

not a fault.

As the soleplate heats up, a little steam will emerge from the soleplate. This

will continue for about 3 seconds and is normal.

On/O

Button

Steam

Selector

Reset

Button

High Steam indicator

Power

Indicator

Descale

Indicator

Low Water

Indicator

Low Steam Indicator

Medium Steam Indicator

MAX

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Before using the iron for the rst time:

1. Remove any protective lm from the soleplate.

2. Unwind and straighten the power and iron supply cords.

3. Fill the reservoir with water.

4. Connect the appliance to the mains supply.

5. Press the Mains ON/OFF switch to switch the unit on.

6. Select Medium Steam

7. Turn the Temperature Dial on the iron clockwise to the MAX po-

sition. The pilot light glows. When the required temperature is

reached the pilot light goes o.

8. Depress the Steam Trigger. The steam pump operates and steam

will emerge.

9. Pass the iron over an old cotton cloth or towel for several minutes

to remove any deposits from the soleplate, to allow any debris

from the iron to dissipate and to clean out the steam chamber.

Some parts have been lightly greased and the iron might smoke slightly

when switched on for the rst time. After a short while, this will cease.

Dry Ironing

• Set the iron to the desired temperature and wait for the pilot light

to go out. Do not press the Steam Trigger.

• Dry ironing can be carried out at any temperature setting. When

dry ironing at high temperature settings take care not to scorch

the fabric.

• There should be sucient water in the tank whether you are dry or

steam ironing.

Auto Switch-O

If the iron is operated without steam for 10 minutes (or is left idle for

10 minutes) the iron will turn o automatically. This is a safety feature.

Ironing Temperatures and Hints

• Check the ironing instructions attached to the article (they are on

a label showing a symbol of an iron). Always follow these ironing

instructions. The indications on the iron’s temperature dial and the

table below will help you.

• If there are no ironing instructions but you know the fabric, then

use the table below. The table is valid only for the actual materi-

als and does not take account of any nish applied to the fabric.

Textiles to which a nish has been applied (wrinkle relief, printed T

shirts etc.) should be ironed at lower temperatures.

• If the fabric contains mixed bres, select the lowest ironing tem-

perature of the composition, e.g. iron a 60% polyester /40% cotton

mix at the temperature indicated for polyester.

Do not iron

Synthetics. Set Iron to LOW ( • )

Wool, Silk. Set Iron to MEDIUM ( • • )

Cotton, Linen. Set Iron to HIGH ( • • • )

• The iron heats up quicker than it cools down. Sort fabrics to be

ironed into groups according to temperature; wool with wool, cot-

ton with cotton, etc. Start by ironing articles requiring low tem-

perature settings and progress to higher ones.

• Note: Do not iron garments that are dirty or stained. The iron’s heat

may set the stain.

• Pure (100%) wool fabrics may be pressed by dry ironing with the

iron set to a steam position and the garment protected by a dry

cloth. To avoid giving wool garments a “shine” you can turn the

garment inside out and iron it on the “wrong” side.

• During Ironing: In between operations always stand the iron on its

heel or on the steam station rest. NEVER leave the iron face down.

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Vertical Steam

• Select the Steam level and wait for the selector to stop ashing.

• Set the iron to its highest temperature and wait for the pilot light

to go out.

• Set the iron vertical. Hold the iron away from you and 15 – 30 cen-

timetres from the garment.

• Press the Steam Button for a few seconds. Steam will penetrate

into the garment removing the wrinkles.

• For stubborn wrinkles: Wait a few seconds. Repeat the procedure.

Most wrinkles can be removed within three presses.

• Warning: DO NOT allow anyone to come near you during this pro-

cess. NEVER allow steam to get anywhere near your body or cloth-

ing or apply steam to clothes or fabrics that are being worn by

humans or pets. DANGER OF SCALDING.

• Hold the iron facing away from you at all times.

• DO NOT OVERREACH or operate the iron while standing on a lad-

der etc.

• Make sure that the power cord and the iron cords remain slack and

that there is no danger of overturning the steam station base.

CONTROL PANEL WARNINGS AND ACTIONS

Low Water Level Indicator

If the water in the tank is too low, the low water level indica-

tor will illuminate. You will hear two beeps and the steam

generator will shut o. You must now rell the water tank

and reset the appliance.

After relling the tank, press the Reset Button once to ex-

tinguish the low water level indicator. You can now release

steam for ironing

Descaling Indicator

If the mineral deposits in the anti-calc lter have reached a

high level the descaling indicator ashes and will continue

to ash until the anti-calc lter is replaced.

1. Depress and hold the On/O button to switch the appliance o.

2. The anti-calc lter is in the base. Grasp the anti-calc lter and re-

move it from the housing following the procedure on Page 4. Dis-

pose of the used lter at a recycling centre.

3. A replacement anti-calc lter is provided. Unwrap the lter and

place it for two minutes in clean water before inserting it in the

steam station.

4. Switch the appliance on with the On/O button.

5. If the descaling indicator stays on after replacing the lter, press

the Reset button to reset the unit before resuming operations. If

the indicator still stays on, switch the unit o. Remove and re-t

the lter before switching on and resetting the unit again.

Do not operate the iron with an ineective anti-calc lter, or

without a lter. The pump action of the appliance will be im-

paired and the steam function could fail altogether.

If you live in a hard water area, using demineralised or dis-

tilled water will prolong the life of the anti-calc lter.

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After you have nished ironing:

• Press and hold the On/O button to switch the appliance o.

• Switch the unit o at the mains and unplug.

• Stand the iron on the iron rest on the Steam Station and let the iron

cool down fully.

• Remove the water tank, empty the tank and replace it. Never leave

water in the tank when the appliance is not in use.

Care and Cleaning

Unplug the unit from the mains and allow it to cool down fully.

Cleaning: To remove deposits from the soleplate, apply a small amount

of mild cleaner to a damp cloth, forming a paste on the cloth. Gently rub

the soleplate, then wipe with a moist cloth. The body of the iron and the

steam station base may be cleaned with a barely damp cloth and then

dried thoroughly. Do not wet the appliance body, cord or mains plug.

A very small amount of water may accumulate under the appliance from

the drain hole in the base (see P. 3). If this occurs wipe it up with a cloth.

CAUTION: Never use scouring pads, abrasives or harsh cleaners on any

part of the appliance or the iron soleplate.

Storage: When not in use the appliance should be securely stored out

of the reach of children. Store the iron on the rest with the cord loosely

looped. You can use the clip on the side to retain excess cord. DO NOT

wind the cord tightly around the appliance. If the cord has become

kinked during use, straighten it out.

Do NOT store the iron face down on any hard surface or you may damage

the nish on the soleplate.

Anti-Calc Filter: Your appliance is equipped with an anti-calc lter. As a

result, you can use tap water as it will be ltered by the cartridge.

It is necessary to replace the cartridge approximately every 3-6 months

depending on the frequency of use and the hardness of the water in your

area. If the water contains high lenels of scale, you will have to replace the

cartridge more frequently. You can delay the replacement of the cartridge

by using demineralized water or a mixture of 50% tap water and 50% dis-

tilled water to ll the water tank.

When you put a new anti-calc cartridge in the appliance, immerse it in

water for two minutes before inserting it in the appliance.

To buy a new cartridge: please contact your supplying Tesco store or

navigate to the steam station model number (IRSG2416) on the Tesco

website www.tesco.com/direct and follow the instructions.

Specications

Voltage Rating: 220 -240V AC, 50Hz

Power Consumption: 2000-2400W

Net Weight: 3.5kg

Warranty

Your TESCO appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the

date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please return the

unit to your nearest Tesco store together with the original receipt as proof

of purchase. This warranty in no way aects your consumer rights.

UK: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with

household waste. Separate disposal facilities exist, for your near

est facilities. See www.recyclemore.co.uk or in-store for details.

ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products

should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle

where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer

for recycling advice.

Tesco Stores Ltd, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA, U.K.

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Tesco IRSG2416 Steam Generator Iron User guide

Brand: Tesco

Model: IRSG2416 Steam Generator Iron

Category: Irons

Type: User guide

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