Bosch TDA-502412 E User Manual
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Before using your appliance for the
first time
Remove any label or protective cover from
the soleplate (7).
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
See the leaflet sides
This appliance has been designed to use normal
tap water.
• The addition of other liquids, (unless
recommended by Bosch) 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.
E
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.
2. Setting the temperature
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
Suitable for:
●
Synthetics
●●
Silk – Wool
●●●
Cotton
max
Linen
The 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
See the leaflet sides
The steam regulator (3) is used to adjust the
amount of steam produced when ironing.
Temperature
control (12)
Recommended position of
the steam regulator (3) *
1 2 3
• eco •
1 2 3
• eco •
max
max
max
max
1 2 3
• eco •
1 2 3
• eco •
max
max
max
max
1 2 3
• eco •
1 2 3
• eco •
max
max
max
max
1 2 3
• eco •
1 2 3
• eco •
max
max
max
max
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Tip: For better ironing results, iron the last
strokes without steam to dry the garment.
shot
4. Shot of steam
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 “max”.
2. Press the shot of steam button (2)
repeatedly with intervals of at least 5 seconds.
5. Vertical steam
See the leaflet sides
This can be used to remove creases from
hanging clothes, curtains etc.
1. Set the temperature control (12) to “max”.
2. Hang article of clothing on a clothes hanger.