Basic Operation - Tricity Bendix TIR49 Instruction Manual

Basic Operation

Using Your Iron For The First Time
1. Remove any protective films or stickers from the soleplate and the body if any.
2. Unwind and straighten the power cord.
3. Fill the iron as described in "Filling the iron".
4: Pass the iron over a clean cotton cloth before using it for the first time.
Setting The Temperature
1. Connect the iron to a suitable mains supply outlet.
2. The iron will "Beep" and the LCD screen displays all logos for a second then turns off.
3. Press the "Temperature up / ON OFF" button once to switch the iron on.
4. Press the "temperature up" button repeatedly to increase the temperature setting from
1 to 9. With each press the setting changes up and the iron "beeps"
5. Press the "temperature down" button repeatedly to decrease the temperature setting.
With each press the setting changes down and the iron "beeps" .
7. When the iron is heating up or cooling down the number blinks. The steam
icon " " displays in settings 5 to 9 indicating that steam ironing may be used.
8. When the correct temperature has been reached the iron will "beep" and the
number will stop blinking.
9. The iron is now ready for use.
Note: Some parts have been lightly greased and the iron might smoke slightly when switched
on for the first time. After a short while, this will cease. To switch off the appliance:
Depress and hold the "Temperature up / ON OFF button" for 2 seconds. The LCD screen will go
blank with a beep. Now unplug from the mains.
Dry Ironing
1. Fill and connect the iron to the mains supply outlet.
2. The iron will "Beep" and the LCD screen displays all
logos for a second then turns off.
3. Set the temperature to the required garment setting .
4. Wait until the correct temperature has been reached.
5. Turn the Variable Steam / Self-Cleaning Knob OFF.
Steam Ironing
1. Fill and connect the iron to the mains supply.
2. The iron will "Beep" and the LCD screen
displays all logos for a second then turns off.
3. Set the temperature to a steam setting of 5 or
higher to suit the garment.
4. Wait until the correct temperature is reached.
5. Turn the Variable Steam / Self-Cleaning Knob
to give the required amount of steam.
Warning: the iron gives off steam
continuously only if you hold the
iron horizontally. You can stop the
continuous steam by placing the iron
in a vertical position or by moving the
steam selector to the OFF position.
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