Getting Ready; Ironing Without Steam - Bosch TDA 56 series Operating Instructions Manual

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Filling the water tank
Set the steam regulator to the
position and unplug the iron from
the mains!
Use only clean water from the tap without
mixing anything with it. The addition
of other liquids, such as perfume, will
damage the appliance.
Any damage caused by the use of the
aforementioned products will make
the guarantee void.
Do not use condensation water from
tumble dryers, air conditionings or similar.
This appliance has been designed to use
normal tap water.
To prolong the optimum steam function,
mix tap water with distilled water 1:1. If
the tap water in your district is very hard,
mix tap water with distilled water 1:2.
Never fill beyond the "max" water level
mark!
Before using the iron for the
first time
Remove any label or protective covering
from the soleplate.
With the iron unplugged, fill in the tank
of the iron with tap water and set the
temperature control dial to "max"
Plug in the appliance to the mains. When
the steam iron has reached the desired
temperature (pilot light switches off), start
steaming by setting the steam regulator
to the maximum steam setting and by
repeatedly pressing the button
When using the steam function for the
first time, do not apply it on the laundry,
as there could still be dirt in the steam
dispenser.
When turned on for the first time, your
new iron may smell and emit a little
smoke and a few particles; this will stop
after a few minutes.
How to use the iron
Check the recommended
temperature in the label on the garment.
• Synthetics
•• Silk-Wool
••• Cotton-Linen
If you don't know what kind or kinds of
fabric a garment is made of, determine
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(1)
the right ironing temperature by ironing
a part that will not be visible when you
wear or use the garment.
Start ironing the garments that require
the lowest ironing temperature, such as
those made of synthetic fibres.
Silk, wool or synthetic materials: iron the
reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny
patches.

Getting ready

Remove
coverings from the soleplate.

Ironing without steam

Set steam control to the
Ironing with steam
Set temperature control to
following the heating up, set the steam
control to
Set the temperature control to position
"••": steam control to .
Set the temperature control to position
"•••" or "max": steam control to .
ProEnergy
(Depending on the model)
The "e" steam setting (energy saving
"e" setting: 24% energy saving*) can
be used for most fabrics. The
settings should only be used on thick
fabrics where there are still wrinkles.
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Temperature
Setting
••• to "max"
••
*in comparison to the maximum
steam setting of a regular 2400 Watt
max Bosch iron
ironing
Note: At a temperature setting of "•", the
soleplate is not hot enough to produce
steam so the steam regulator should
be set to the
dripping from the soleplate.
Spray
Do not use the Spray function with silk.
any labels or protective
position.
or .
Steam setting
e
Recomended Steam
Regulator Setting
e and
e
position to avoid water
(2)
(3)
and
steam
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