AEG DBS 5558 Instruction Manual page 30

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RELEASE button below the water tank. Releasing device
of the water tank
Instructions
Unpacking
• Remove any protective foils and stickers from the
soleplate.
• Please unwind the lead completely.
Electrical connection
• Make sure that the iron voltage (see name plate) and
the line voltage match.
• The mains plug should only be inserted into a cor-
rectly installed 230 V ~ 50 Hz socket with earthing
contact.
Connected Wattage
The station has a total maximum wattage of 2200 W.
With this connected load a separate supply line protect-
ed by a 16 A household circuit breaker is recommended.
CAUTION: OVERlOAD!
• If you use extension leads, these should have a
cable cross-section of at least 1.5 mm
• Do not use any multiple sockets, as this device is
too powerful.
Temperature Control on the Iron (3)
The symbols on the control correspond to the following
settings:
• (Synthetics, silk)
• • (Wool )
• • • (Cotton, linen)
Water Tank (8)
• The water tank has a recessed grip on the bottom so
that it can be removed.
• The lock of the water tank is also the lime filter
cartridge. Take out the lime filter cartridge to fill with
water.
• The tank volume is 1.7 litres.
Water
Use only tap water or distilled water.
Do not fill battery water, water from the clothes dryer
and water containing additives (such as starch, perfume,
softener or other chemicals) into the water reservoir.
This could damage the iron due to residues forming in
the steam chamber. These residues may cause impuri-
ties to the fabric when dropping out of the holes in the
soleplate.
Operation
Before Initial Use
• Clean the ironing base with a slightly damp cloth.
• In order to remove all residues before initial use,
Ironing without steam
• Sort out the garments according to their ironing
• Always set the temperature control to „MIN" before
• Place the iron on the rest (6).
• Only connect the machine to a properly installed
• Set the temperature on the temperature control (3).
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• Always turn the temperature control to „MIN" after
Steam Ironing
low temperature
The iron expels a large quantity of hot steam. Danger
medium temperature
of burns.
highest temperature
• When using the steam iron please ensure that the
• The lime filter cartridge always has to be positioned
Please proceed as follows:
• The tank should only be filled up to the maximum
• Close the water tank and place it back in the base.
• Connect the base station to a 230 V / 50 Hz socket
• Set the desired temperature within the range „• •"
• Wait until the soleplate has heated up. Once the
please pass the iron a few times over an old clean
cloth.
NOTE:
temperatures.
connecting the appliance to a power point, or
before disconnecting it.
safety socket, 230 V/50 Hz.
If you have sensitive items to iron, please begin with
the lowest temperature.
NOTE:
The control lamp (1) on the iron shows that it is
heating up. As soon as the control lamp goes off
the operating temperature has been reached. Now
you can start ironing.
use and remove the mains plug (the control lamp in
the handle goes off).
WARNING:
CAUTION:
water tank is always filled to the required level.
in the water tank, even if you use distilled water.
CAUTION: INITIAl USE:
mark. Do not overfill!
with earthing contact.
to „• • •". The control lamp on the iron lights up.
temperature has been reached the control lamp
goes off.