Filling The Water Tank; Setting The Temperature - Bosch SensorSteam TDS12-Serie Gebrauchsanleitung

Before using the iron for the first time
Remove any labels or protective covering
from the soleplate (13).
For further details on the following actions, please
refer to the related chapters in this user manual.
• With the iron unplugged, fill the tank (10) of the iron
with tap water and set the temperature control (14)
to "max".
• Plug in the appliance to the mains.
• When the iron has reached the desired temperature,
the green light (4) stops flashing and the clear light
(2) starts flashing. Grip the handle (1) and set the
steam control to the maximum position "max".
• Hold the iron horizontally and repeatedly press the
shot of steam button (5). Any residue may come out
of the soleplate (12).
• If necessary, carefully clean the soleplate (12) down
with a dry, folded cotton cloth.
• When using the steam function for the first time, do
not use it on your laundry, as there may still be dirt
in the steam dispenser.
• When turned on for the first time, your new iron may
smell and emit a little smoke and a few particles;
this will stop after a few minutes.

Filling the water tank

Unplug the iron from the mains!
• Open the filling openning lid (8).
• Never fill beyond the level mark for maximum
filling (12).
• Use only clean water from the tap without mixing
anything with it. The addition of other liquids,
(unless recommended by Bosch) such as perfume,
will damage the appliance.
Any damage caused by the use of the aforemen-
tioned products will make the guarantee void.
• Do not use condensation water from tumble dryers,
air conditioning systems or similar. This appliance
has been designed to use normal tap water.
• To prolong the optimum steam function, 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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Setting the temperature

The temperature
temperature of the soleplate (13).
• Check the temperature instructions shown on the
care label of the garment you are ironing.
• Set the temperature control (14) to the corresponding
position by lining it up with the temperature index
(13) on the iron:
•
••
•••
• Sort your garments based on their care labels,
always starting with clothes that have to be ironed
at the lowest temperature.
• If you are unsure what type of material the garment
is made from, start ironing on the lowest temperature
setting and increase accordingly. If the garment is
made from mixed fabrics, set the temperature for
the most delicate material.
• For silk, woollen or synthetic materials iron the
reverse side of the fabric to prevent shiny patches.
Avoid using the spray function to prevent stains.
Setting the steam amount (3)
(1)
Your iron is equipped with a steam setting selection
button (4) and with indicator lamps (5) showing the
steam setting, according to the table below:
Steam
eco
setting
Indicator
SET
lamps
Green
Steam can be generated by gripping the handle (1).
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If the eco steam mode is selected, the energy
consumption of the appliance will be reduced
by means of reduction of electricity and water
consumption. A good ironing result can be obtained
on this setting for most garments.
The steam setting can be changed by pressing the
steam setting selection button (3). The iron runs
through the following cycle:
eco
en
(2)
control (15) adjusts the
Synthetics
Silk-Wool
Cotton-Linen
max
steam off
SET SET
Off
Red
max steam off
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