Tesco IW1 User Manual

IW1

Steam Iron

User Guide

User Guide

Steam Iron IW1

Thankyou for purchasing a Tesco IW1 Steam Iron. For your safety, please

ready this User Guide carefully, paying particular attention to the Safety

Guide section.

SAFETY GUIDE

Before using the iron, please read these safety notes carefully.

• Young children should not use this iron.

• Do not touch the soleplate of the iron when it is hot. Always hold the iron by the
handle. Be aware that the iron heats up quicker than it cools down.

• Keep the iron away from surfaces and objects that can be damaged by heat.

• The iron must be used, or stood upright on its heel, on a stable and flat surface.

• Ensure there is adequate room to operate the iron.

• Ensure that the iron cannot fall into water.

• Disconnect the mains supply before filling or emptying the iron, before cleaning
any components, and when it is not in use.

• Do not immerse the mains lead in water or other liquids.

• Do not let the mains lead overhang the edge of the work surface or allow it to
touch hot surfaces, or sources of heat or flame.

• Do not use the iron if any part of it, including the mains lead or mains plug, is
damaged or malfunctions. Seek expert assistance.

• Do not use the iron if it has been dropped and there are visible signs of
damage, or if it is leaking.

• Children must be warned not to touch hot iron parts. Close supervision is
necessary when the iron is used near children.

• Do not leave the iron face down at any time. Stand it upright, on its heel, on a
stable surface in between use.

• This iron is for indoor domestic use only. Do not use it outdoors.

• Do NOT use this iron for any purpose not covered by the instructions.

• Use caution when inverting the iron, there may be hot water in the tank.

• The iron must not be left unattended while it is connected to the mains supply.

WARNING: Contact with hot metal parts, hot water and steam can cause burns.
Exercise care when handling this iron!

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO UK USERS

The mains lead is terminated with a UK approved mains plug fitted with a 13A
fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS1362 13A fuse
must be used. If you need to change the mains plug, remove the fuse, cut the plug
from the cord and dispose of it safely. Fit the new plug as instructed on the next
page.

DESCRIPTION

This electric steam iron includes features such as variable temperature, variable
steam, a burst of steam facility and a water spray to help with ironing heavy or
creased material.

Replacing the Mains Plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with a code. As these colours may not
correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK. The wire
coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with
the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED. The wire coloured
GREEN & YELLOW must be connected to the terminal marked
with the letter E or coloured GREEN or GREEN & YELLOW or

marked with the Earth Symbol: .

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PRELIMINARIES

Unpack the iron carefully. Remove all protective covering and ensure there is not
anything stuck to the soleplate.

We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, please do so with
regards to any recycling regulations in your area.

Check that the voltage marked on the rating plate matches your mains voltage.

Please read all instructions, especially the Safety Guide. If you pass the appliance
to a third party, include this User Guide.

Important Note: Maintaining the finish of the iron’s soleplate is essential for good
results. Keep the soleplate smooth; do not scratch it on metal objects (e.g. the
edge of the ironing board, zippers etc.) and clean as described (see Cleaning).

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1) Spray Nozzle

2) Water Tank Filling Inlet

3) Variable Steam Control

4) Spray Button

5) Burst of Steam Button

6) Temperature Control
Buttons and Indicators

7) Swivelling Cord
Protector

8) Heel

9) Transparent Water
Tank

10) Metal Soleplate

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GREEN

&

YELLOW

(Earth)

BLUE

(Neutral)

FUSE

13A

BS 1362

BROWN

(Live)

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Steam Iron IW1

CONNECTING AND USING THE STEAM IRON

Filling the Iron with Water

Ensure the iron is unplugged from the mains and set the variable steam control to
the No Steam position .

Open the water tank filling inlet and fill the water tank through the filling inlet. Do
NOT exceed the MAX marks on the side of the iron.

When filling, use the utensil provided with the iron. Do NOT fill directly from the
tap.

If the water is very hard, it is advisable to fill the iron with distilled water or a 50:50
mix of distilled water and tap water. The harder the water, the more the iron should
be cleaned (see Cleaning).

Ironing

Ensure that the mains socket is switched off at the wall.

Fill the iron with water as described.

Place the iron on the ironing rest of the ironing board, on its heel in an upright
position. Connect the plug to the wall socket. Switch on the power at the wall
socket.

Note: Some parts of the iron have been slightly greased and as a result might
smoke slightly when the iron is switched on for the first time. This will cease after a
short while.

The temperature indicator marked with a single dot will start to flash. This indicates
that the power is on, and that the iron has started to heat up to the lowest
temperature setting of the iron.

The iron temperature can be set by using the two buttons marked with arrows at
the top of the Temperature Control Panel. For example:

• To increase the temperature setting, for example from one dot to two dots,
press the button.

• To decrease the temperature setting, for example from two dots to one dot,
press the button.

A beep will sound when the temperature setting has changed.

When the iron has heated up to the selected temperature, the light(s) on the
selected temperature indicator will stop flashing, and a beep will sound.

During use, the indicator lights will start to flash again as the thermostat maintains
the iron at the selected temperature setting.

Using Steam

To dry iron, set the variable steam
control to the No Steam setting .

If steam ironing is required, turn the
variable steam control to the correct
level of steam for the fabric. The
highest level of steam is indicated
with the symbol.

Note: Steam ironing is only possible
at the highest temperature setting,
as indicated by the MAX
temperature level indicator. Do NOT
attempt to use steam at lower
temperatures as water will leak from
the soleplate.

Spraying Steam

The burst of steam facility provides
additional steam for removing
stubborn wrinkles. It may be used
when steam ironing or dry ironing.

Press the burst of steam button
to release a burst of steam. You
may need to press the button several times to prime the burst system.

Wait a few seconds for the steam to penetrate the fabric before pressing the button
again.

The burst of steam facility may be used when the iron is in a vertical position, to
remove wrinkles from hanging garments, curtains etc.

Note: For optimum steam quality, do not apply more than three successive bursts.

Spraying Water

Press the Spray Button to spray a thin jet of water on the material being ironed.
This may be used when steam ironing or dry ironing.

Increase Temperature Button Decrease Temperature Button

Temperature Level
Indicators

Auto Shut-off Indicator

Variable Steam Control

No Steam
Maximum Steam
Descaling

Burst of Steam Button

Spray Button

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IRONING TEMPERATURES

Check the ironing instructions attached to the article to be ironed (they are on a
label showing a symbol of an iron). Always follow these instructions. The
indications on the iron’s temperature dial and the table below will help you.

If there are no ironing instructions but you know the fabric, then use the table
below. The table is valid only for the actual materials and does not take into
account of any finish which may have been applied to the fabric. Textiles to which
a finish has been applied (glass, wrinkle relief, printed T-shirts etc.) should be
ironed at somewhat lower temperatures.

If the fabric consists of mixed fibres, always select the lowest ironing temperature
of the composition, e.g. a 60% polyester/40% cotton mix should be ironed at the
temperature for polyester.

In all cases, any ironing instructions on the garment override the guidance given in
the table.

Garments may be damaged if ironed at too high a temperature.

Sort fabrics into groups according to temperature; wool with wool, cotton with
cotton, etc. Start by ironing articles requiring low temperature settings and progress
to higher ones.

Note: Do not iron garments that are dirty or stained. The iron’s heat may set the
stain.

Pure wool fabric (100% wool) may be pressed with the iron set to a steam position
and the wool surface protected by a dry cotton cloth.

Do not iron

Synthetics, Nylon,
Acrylics, Polyester, Rayon

Wool, Silk

Cotton, Linen

AFTER USING THE IRON

Cleaning

To remove starch or other deposits from the soleplate, apply a small amount of
mild cleaner to a damp cloth, forming a paste on the cloth. Gently rub the
soleplate, then wipe with a damp cloth.

The body of the iron may now be cleaned with a barely damp cloth and then dried
thoroughly. Do not wet the iron body, cord or mains plug.

CAUTION: Never use scouring pads, abrasives or harsh cleaners on the iron body
or the soleplate as this may scratch the surface.

Anti-Scale

The iron is fitted with an anti-scale cartridge which will reduce the build-up of
limescale that occurs during steam ironing. This will prolong the life of the iron.

Self Cleaning

The anti-scale cartridge will not completely stop the build-up of scale. The following
procedure should therefore be carried out at least once a month, or more often in
hard water areas:

• Half fill the iron with cool water and place the iron on its heel in an upright
position.

• Plug the iron into a mains supply and switch it on.

• Set the temperature to MAX.

• When the iron has reached the MAX temperature setting, carefully press and
hold the both the up and down arrow buttons on the temperature control panel
for two seconds. This will switch the iron off.

• Turn off the power at the mains supply and unplug the iron.

• Carefully, with one hand on the handle and the other hand on the variable
steam control, hold the iron horizontally over a sink.

• Turn and hold the variable steam control at the (descaling) position.

• Steam and boiling water will drain from the soleplate, washing away the scale
and minerals that have built up inside the iron.

• Gently shake the iron back and forth until the water tank is empty.

• When self-cleaning is complete, release the variable steam control.

• Place the steam iron back on its heel rest and allow it to fully cool down.

• Wipe the soleplate with a cold damp cloth.

Storage

Unplug the iron from the mains and allow it to fully cool before pouring away any
excess water and putting it away. Store the iron on its heel, with the power cord
very loosely coiled up. Do NOT tightly wrap the power cord around the iron, as it
can become damaged and expose the live conductors.

PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Auto Shut-off

The iron is equipped with an Auto Shut-off safety feature. While switched on, if left
immobile the iron will automatically switch itself off:

• If left immobile in a horizontal position, the iron will switch itself off after 16 to
39 seconds. Note that you should not rely on this feature and the iron should
be stood in an upright position in between use.

• If left immobile in a vertical position (i.e. on its heel), the iron will switch itself off
after 5 to 10 minutes.

While the iron is in Auto Shut-off mode, the symbol on the temperature control
panel will flash.

If the iron is moved, it will switch back on.

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Steam Iron IW1

Tesco Stores Ltd,

Delamare Road, Cheshunt,

Herts, EN8 9SL

Made in China

DISPOSAL

(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

If at any time you need to dispose of this product please note that waste
electrical products should not be disposed off with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or
retailer for recycling advice.

WARRANTY

This TESCO iron is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of
purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please return the unit to your
nearest Tesco store together with the original receipt as proof of purchase. This
warranty in no way affects your consumer rights.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number: IW1

Voltage Rating: 220 - 240V AC, 50Hz

Power Consumption: 1680 - 2000W

Net Weight: 1.55kg

IMPORTANT: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED