Bosch TDS4570GB Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Preparations before ironing
For details of the following actions, please see the
related chapters of this user manual.
1. Release the iron from its secureLock system
(10) by pulling the lever located at the heel of
the iron backwards.
2. Remove any label or protective covering from
the soleplate (16).
3. Place the appliance horizontally on a solid,
stable surface. You may remove the iron pad
(2) from the appliance and place the iron on it
on another solid, stable, horizontal surface.
4. Fill the removable water tank (1).
5. Unwind the mains cable (5) fully, and plug it into
an earthed socket.
6. Set the main power button (9) to the on position
(illuminated in red).
7. The temperature and steam level automatic
selection function will be selected by default.
This allows you to start ironing without having
to select the steam or temperature levels.
If required, you can select your preferred
setting manually by using the touch icons on
the display (8).
The selected temperature and steam icons will
stop flashing after a time, indicating that the
appliance is ready to use.
Remark:
The steam generator will take more time to
generate steam only on initial heating up,
or after performing the de-scaling operation
(Calc´n´Clean).
When water is already present in the steam
generator during regular use, heat up time to
reach the operating temperature will be faster.
8. This appliance has a built-in water level sensor
which indicates when the water tank (1) must
be filled.
The icon will flash when the water tank is
empty.
Important:
• Normal tap water can be used.
To prolong the optimum steam function you can
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.
(A)
You can inquire about the water hardness with
your local water supplier.
• The water tank (1) can be refilled at any time
while using the appliance.
• To avoid damage and/or contamination of the
water tank and the boiler, do not put perfume,
vinegar, starch, descaling agents, additives
or any other type of chemical product into the
water tank.
Any damage caused by the use of the
aforementioned products, will void the
guarantee.
• The iron is not designed to rest on its heel.
Please always position it horizontally on the
iron pad (2).
• The iron pad can be placed into the specially
designed recess on the appliance or somewhere
suitable alongside the ironing area.
Never rest the iron on the appliance without
the iron pad!
• During its first use the iron may produce certain
vapours and odours, along with white particles
on the soleplate, this is normal and will stop
after a few minutes.
• While the steam release button is pressed, the
water tank may produce a pumping sound, this
is normal, indicating that water is being pumped
to the steam tank.
Setting the temperature
By default, the steam station automatically chooses
the "auto" temperature setting. If necessary, the
temperature setting may be modified and adapted
to your needs.
1. Check the ironing instruction label on the
garment to determine the correct ironing
temperature.
2. Select the required ironing temperature setting:
Temperature icon on
display
en
(B)
Suitable for
Any type of fabric
which can be ironed.
Synthetics
Silk – Wool
Cotton – Linen