Vitek VT-1260, Manual Instruction

Note:

• 

Do not fill it with water above the MAX. 
mark.

• 

If you need to refill the water tank during 
ironing, turn off the iron and unplug the 
power cord from the outlet.

• 

After you finish ironing, switch off the iron, 
wait until it cools down completely, open 
the filling opening lid (9) hold the unit in its 
upright position and drain the remaining 
water.

BEFORE FIRST USAGE

•  Unpack the iron; remove the protection (if any) 

from the iron soleplate (5).

• Make sure that the electrical supply voltage 

corresponds to the iron’s operating voltage.

•  Fill the water tank with water (10).
•  Insert the plug into the socket.
•  Set the temperature control (7) to the “МАХ” 

position, the indicator in the temperature con-
trol (7) will light up.

• When the soleplate temperature (5) reaches 

the desired temperature value, the indicator 
will go out.

• Set the steam supply control (3) to the “ ” 

position (steam supply is on), steam will start 
going out of the openings on the iron soleplate 
(5).

•  Before operating test the heated iron on the 

old cloth to be sure that the iron soleplate (5) 
and the water tank (10) are clean. 

•  The unit is ready to operate.

Note:
When using the unit for the first time, the 
heating element of the unit burns that is why 
some smoke or foreign odor can appear.  It 
is normal.

“AUTOMATIC OFF” FUNCTION

If the iron is motionless during 30 seconds in 
horizontal position or about 8 minutes in verti-
cal position, it will switch off automatically. The 
indicator in the temperature control (7) will be 
flashing. 
To switch on the unit, just start ironing, the iron 
will switch on and the indicator will stop flashing. 

Note: 
After the iron is switched on, the previously 
set soleplate temperature will be set in some 

time, depending on the position of the tem-
perature control (7). 

IRONING TEMPERATURE

•  Always check the recommended iron temper-

ature indicated on the tag before ironing.

•  If the tag does not list the recommended iron-

ing temperature, but you know the type of fab-
ric, then use the following table to determine 
the proper temperature.

Signs          Fabric type (temperature)

•

Synthetics, nylon, acryl, polyester 
(low temperature)

••

Silk/wool (medium temperature)

 •••

Cotton/flax (high temperature)

•  This table is only for smooth materials. Fabrics 

of other types (crimped, raised etc.) are best 
ironed at low temperature. 

•  Firstly sort items by ironing temperature: wool 

with wool, cotton with cotton etc. 

•  The iron heats up faster than is cools down. 

For this reason it is recommended to begin 
ironing at low temperature (for instance syn-
thetic fabrics).  

• After that, move to higher temperature iron-

ing (silk/wool). Cotton and linens should be 
ironed last.

•  If an item is made from a mix of fabrics, then 

the iron should be set for the fabric with the 
lowest ironing (for instance if an item is made 
from 60% polyester and 40% cotton, it should 
be ironed at the temperature used for ironing 
polyester “•”).

• If you cannot define the fabric the item is 

made from, find a place on it that is hidden 
while wearing and, on practice select the iron-
ing temperature (always start at the lowest 
and gradually raise it until you get the desired 
result.)

• Corduroy and other fabrics that start glossy 

quickly should be ironed strictly in one direc-
tion (along the lines) with slight pressure. 

• To avoid appearance of glossy spots on the 

synthetic and silk fabrics, iron them back-
side.

SETTING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE

•  Place the iron on the base (8).
•  Insert the power plug into the socket.

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