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STEAM STATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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The Dualit Professional steam station
makes quick work of the toughest
ironing jobs. It has continuous steam
available at the touch of a button and
an easy-glide coating on the base
plate to ensure a smooth operation.
Ultra dry micrafine pressurised steam
easily flattens out the toughest
dried-in creases.
CAREFULLY READ ALL
THE INSTRUCTIONS
• Check that the socket has a protected
earthing connection and that the
current and fuses (at least 10A)
correspond to specifications plate on
the station.
• Use filtered water only. Failure to do
so will invalidate the guarantee.
• Never touch the appliance with wet
or damp hands.
• Never use the appliance in the
bathroom.
• Never pull the plug out of the socket
by tugging at the cable.
• Never expose the appliance to the
elements e.g. rain, sun, ice etc.
• Do not let children use the ironing
station; they cannot recognise the
inherent dangers of handling
electrical devices.
• Never plunge the appliance in water.
• Never expose the appliance to frost.
• Leads and cables must not come into
contact with the hot iron.
• If the plug does not comply with
your power supply, have it changed
by a qualified electrician.
• The electric safety of the appliance is
only guaranteed when it is connected
to a correctly earthed connection
according to official standards. If you
are in doubt, consult your electrician.
• The pressure steam ironing station
should not be moved while it is in
operation.
• It is essential that it be set up on a
surface that is not susceptible to high
temperatures.
• This appliance is only intended for
domestic use. Every other use is
inappropriate and dangerous.
TTHHEE DDUUAALLIITT SSTTEEAAMM SSTTAATTIIOONN
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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• Do not direct the steam towards
people or animals (danger of
scalding). Avoid steam contact with
unprotected skin.
• Switch off when not in use & unplug
from the mains. Do not leave the
appliance switched on unnecessarily.
• Never leave the iron unattended
when it is connected to the mains.
• To guard against accidents, a faulty
mains cable may only be replaced by
the manufacturer, service agent or
similarly qualified person.
• The iron must be used and rested on
a stable surface.
• When placing the iron on its stand,
ensure that the surface on which the
stand is placed is stable.
• The iron is not to be used if it has
been dropped, if there are visible
signs of damage or if it is leaking.
• The pressure release valve (12) is an
excess pressure seal. Never replace
this with any other type of seal.
• Steam and boiling water could escape
from the unit. DO NOT OPEN the
tank seal (12), until the water reservoir
(14) has cooled down to room
temperature.
•
NNEEVVEERR
try to fill the pressure steam
unit through the tank seal (12). This
is only for cleaning.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Unpack the unit and components from the
shipping container.
Remove all visible packing material. If any
damage is discovered, contact place of
purchase or Dualit Ltd on 01293 652 500.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
STEAM STATION
UNPACKING & INSPECTION
Steam stations are made up of two
main components: a container that
holds the water for steam ironing and
an iron without a water tank.
The main body has a heating element
that boils the water and a valve that lets
the steam through a hose into the iron.
An electric cord for the soleplate
combined with a rubber hose for the
steam supply connect the two
components.
The thermostat for the iron soleplate is
located on the iron the same place as
for conventional irons and there’s a
steam pulse button that you press for
steam ironing.
Vertical steaming is possible due to this
component arrangement, which is ideal
for ironing and freshening up curtains
and suits.
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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
1. Steam pulse button
2. Iron temperature control light
3. Cork moulded handle
4. Power cable (Steam hose + lead)
5. Thermostat switch for iron
6. Rest surface for iron
7. Steam volume gauge
8. Neon “steam ready”
9. ON/OFF switch for iron
10. Water funnel
11. Pressure tank key
12. Boiler pressure release valve and boiler access
13. Power lead with plug
14. Plastic casing
15. Cap for water reservoir
16. ON/OFF switch for pressure unit
17. Neon “Reservoir empty”
18. Aluminium soleplate
19. Resevoir water level indicatior
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• Check that the item you want to
iron is suitable for steam ironing.
• Unscrew the water reservior cap (15)
and fill with filtered water. Use the
supplied funnel(10). The water
reservoir may be topped up at
anytime.
• Screw on the water reservoir cap (15)
and plug in to the mains (14).
• Turn on the pressure unit (16) and
the iron (9).
• Adjust the thermostat switch (5) to
the required temperature. The steam
range is marked in blue on the
thermostat dial.
• The pressure steam unit reaches
ironing pressure in 3 minutes.
• The "steam ready" light (8) lights up
when the unit is ready to start
ironing. It is perfectly normal for the
lamp to switch off again.
• The "steam ready" light switches off
and on while you are ironing without
affecting the ironing in anyway.
• The pressure steam unit will emit a
humming sound from time to time
while you are ironing. This indicates
that water is being pumped from the
water reservoir into the pressure
steam unit. This sound is normal and
does not mean that something
wrong.
• Press the steam pulse button (1) for
steam pressure. Press and hold this
button for continuous and steady
flow of steam.
• Press the steam pulse button (1)
repeatedly, at short intervals, to let
the steam out of the boiler resevoir.
• The desired steam volume can be set
with the steam volume gauge (7).
• Turning clockwise increases the steam
volume, turning anticlockwise reduces
the steam.
• If the "tank empty" neon (17) lights
up, the water reservoir is empty and
must be topped up. This is possible
without any interruption.
CCoonnttiinnuuiinngg
ttoo iirroonn,, wwiitthhoouutt ttooppppiinngg uupp wwiitthh
wwaatteerr,, ccaann ddaammaaggee tthhee sstte
eaamm ssyysstteemm..
Suits, jackets and curtains can be ironed
or freshened up on the hanger using the
vertical steaming function.
• Set the thermostat dial on the iron
(5) to maximum temperature.
• Hang the garment on a clothes
hanger and hold it lightly with one
hand.
STEAM - JETS OR CONTINUOUS
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STEAM VOLUME CONTROL
VERTICAL STEAMING
IRONING WITH STEAM
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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It is imperative you follow this cleaning
and maintenance guide to achive best
possible ironing results.
• Switch off after use and remove the
plug from the socket.
• Always allow the iron to cool before
putting it away.
• The water reservoir need not be
emptied after ironing.
• Wipe the casing (14) from time to
time with a damp cloth and rub dry.
CCLLEEAANNIINNGG TTHHEE SSOOLLEE PPLLAATTEE
• When you have finished ironing place
the iron on the rest(6). Take care that
there are no traces of condensation
under the sole plate as this could
cause staining.
• Wiping the cold sole plate with a
damp cloth is enough to keep it
clean. Descaling agents should not
be used to clean the appliance.
• The iron should not be passed over
zips, buttons, rings, eyes etc. to
prevent scratching the sole plate.
CCLLEEAANNIINNGG TTHHEE PPRREESSSSUURREE SSTTEEAAMM UUNNIITT
We recommend you rinse out the steam
pressure unit (12) before using the iron
on day of cleaning and to rinse every two
weeks. Do not use anything but water in
steam pressure unit (never detergents).
NNOOTTEE:: AAllll lliiaabbiilliittyy iiss e
exxcclluuddeedd iiff tthhee
iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss aarree nnoott ffoolllloowweedd..
DDoo nnoott uunnssccrreeww tthhee pprreessssuurree rreelleeaassee
vvaallvvee uunnttiill tthhee ppr
reessssuurree uunniitt iiss nnoo lloonnggeerr
uunnddeerr pprreessssuurree..
• Ensure the plug is disconnected.
• Fully open the steam volume guage
(7) and release all excess steam with
short pulses(1).
• Wait until fully de pressurised after
using the iron, before opening the
pressure valve.
• Press and hold the steam pulse
button (1) and pass the iron from top
to bottom along the material.
IImmppoorrttaanntt:: PPaassss tthhee ssoolleeppllaattee ddiirreecctt aalloonngg
tthhee mmaatteerri
iaall ffoorr ccoottttoonnss aanndd lliinneennss.. OOnn
ddeelliiccaattee ffaabbrriiccss tthhee ssoollee ooff tthhee iirroonn sshhoouulldd
bbee kkeepptt sseevveerraall cceennttiimmeettrreess aawwaayy ffrroomm tthhee
mmaatteerriiaall..
Some fabrics may not be suitable for
steam ironing. You can use your steam
station as a conventional iron with no
steam.
• Connect the unit to the mains, press
the iron On/Off switch (9).
• Select the required temperature with
the thermostat switch (5).
• The control light (2) goes out as soon
as required temperature is reached.
• The steam pulse button (1) should
not be pressed when ironing without
steam.
VERTICAL STEAMING
IRONING WITHOUT STEAM
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If your iron fails within one year from date
of purchase we will repair or replace it
free of charge provided:
• You use filtered water only.
• You have not misused, neglected
or damaged it.
• It has not been modified.
• You supply your receipt to show
when you bought your iron.
The guarantee does not affect your
statutory rights.
If over one year contact Dualit for
recommended repair agents.
Further advice on your Dualit steam
station iron a is available from:
Dualit Customer Care
Line on
++4444
(0) 1293 652 500
(09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday)
Alternatively email your enquiry to
info@dualit.com.
UK AFTER-SALES SERVICE
SStteeaamm SSttaattiioonn
-invaluable for anyone who
processes a lot of laundry. It cuts down
ironing time as both sides of the
garments are ironed at the same time.
The iron unit is lighter and easier to use
than conventional irons.
VVeerrttiiccaall sstteeaamm
-This refers to an iron's
capacity to produce steam when held
upright. Vertical steam is useful for
hanging garments such as suits and
dresses, especially those made from
delicate fabrics, or for ironing hanging
curtains.
VVaarriiaabbllee sstteeaamm
- adjust steam generation
for different fabrics, ranging from delicate
synthetics to thick wool.
JJeett ooff sstteeaamm
- A jet-burst feature provides
instantaneous power on demand for
especially challenging situations such as
smoothing out difficult creases or for
creating sharp creases on trousers.
CCoonnttiinnuuoouuss sstteeaamm oouuttppuutt --
A continuous
steam facility makes ironing easier and
more effective owing to the continuous
impact it makes on 'taming' textile fibres.
• Unscrew the pressure valve (12) anti
clockwise using the key provided(11).
• Turn the steam unit upside down
and empty it into the sink. This
will let the deposits run off with
the water. Fill the water reservoir
with water again and rinse it out
two or three times until all the
deposit has been washed out.
• Screw the tank cap (12) back on and
make sure it is properly closed.
TTeecchhnniiccaall rraattiinnggss
Heating 2100 Watt
Pressure steam unit 1300 Watt
Iron 800 Watt
Power 230 Volt ~
Steam pressure 4 bar / 130 g/min.
Water reservoir capacity 1 litre
WWeeiigghhtt && DDiimmeennssiioonnss
Overall 4.9 kg
Pressure steam unit 3.6 kg
Iron 1.3 kg
Pressure steam unit and iron:
38x 25 x 29.5 cm
SPECIFICATIONS
GLOSSARY
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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DUALIT LIMITED COUNTY O AK W AY C RAWLEY WEST SUSSEX RH11 7ST
TELEPHONE: +44 (0)
1293 652 500
FACSIMILE: +44 (0) 1293 652 555
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MAIL: info
@
dualit.com WEB: www.dualit.com
CE Compliant to
89/336/EEC (EMC directive) and73/23
& 93/68/ EEC (LV directive)
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