Bosch TB40 Serie Instrucciones De Uso página 14

Before using your appliance for the
first time
During it first use the iron may produce certain
vapours and odours that will die away after a few
minutes.
Using your appliance
1. Filling the water tank
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See the leaflet sides
This appliance has been designed to use normal
tap water.
• The addition of other liquids, (unless
recommended by Siemens) such as perfume,
will damage the appliance.
• Do not use condensation water from tumble
dryers, air conditioning systems or similar.
Any damage caused by the use of the
aforementioned products will make the
guarantee void.
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Set the steam regulator (3) to the
position and unplug the iron from the
mains!
1. Open the water inlet lid (5).
2. Fill the water tank (11). Never fill beyond the
level mark for maximum filling (8).
3. Close the water inlet lid.
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Tip: To prolong the optimum steam
function, you may 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.
You can inquire about the water hardness
with your local water supplier.
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2. Setting the temperature
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See the leaflet sides
The temperature control (12) adjusts the
temperature of the soleplate (7).
Set the temperature control to the corresponding
position by lining it up with the temperature index
(9) on the iron.
Temperature
The pilot light (13) switches on while the
appliance is heating up and switches off as soon
as the set temperature is reached. If the
temperature of the hot iron drops, you can
continue ironing while the iron heats up again to
the set temperature.
3. Ironing with steam
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See the leaflet sides
The steam regulator (3) is used to adjust the
amount of steam produced when ironing.
Temperature
control (12)
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Tip: For better ironing results, iron the last
strokes without steam to dry the garment.
4. Shot of steam
shot
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See the leaflet sides
This can be used to remove stubborn
wrinkles or to press in a sharp crease or
pleat.
1. Set the temperature control (12) to at least the
"●●" position.
2. Press the shot of steam button
repeatedly with intervals of at least 5 seconds.
Suitable for:
● Synthetics
●● Silk – Wool
●●● Cotton
max Linen
Recommended position of
the steam regulator (3)
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* Model dependent
(2)