READ BEFORE USE
Irons
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5. Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature.
Before First Use
6. Set Adjustable Steam Control to the recommended steam
• To clean steam vents before first use, prepare iron for steam iron-
ing, then iron over an old cloth for a few minutes while letting the
iron steam. Press the Blast button several times to clean the vents.
Then follow the Self-Cleaning instructions on page 7.
• Many irons spit or sputter during the first few uses with tap water.
This happens as the steam chamber becomes conditioned and
will stop after a few uses.
level. See the “Fabric Setting Chart.”
7. To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam Control to 0 (Dry
Iron). Turn the Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug iron.
8. Empty water from the iron following directions in
“Caring for Your Iron.”
Water: Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely
hard water, alternate between tap water and distilled water
for use in the iron.
To Dry Iron
1. Plug the iron into outlet.
2. Turn Adjustable Steam Control to
To Vertical Steam
0 (Dry Iron).
1. Follow Steps 1 through 5 in
3. Turn Temperature Control Dial to
desired temperature. Allow 2 minutes
for iron to reach desired temperature.
4. To turn iron Off, turn Temperature
Control Dial to O (Off) and unplug iron.
“To Steam Iron.”
2. Hang garment in a location that is
not susceptible to damage from heat
or moisture. Do not hang in front of
wallpaper, window, or mirror.
To Steam Iron
3. Hold iron about 6 inches (15 cm) away
from garment and press and release
the Blast Button to steam out wrinkles. Do not press Blast
Button more than once every 2 seconds.
4. To turn iron off, turn Temperature Control Dial to O (Off).
Unplug iron.
5. Empty water from the iron following directions in “Caring
for Your Iron.”
NOTE: Do not allow hot soleplate to touch delicate garments.
1. Unplug iron. Turn Adjustable Steam Control to 0 (Dry Iron)
Set iron upright on heel rest. Open water fill cover.
2. Using a cup, slowly pour 8 ounces
(250 ml) of tap water into water tank
opening. Do not fill iron directly from
the faucet.
3. Plug iron into outlet.
4. Turn Temperature Control Dial to
desired fabric setting in the steam
range.
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Features
Caring and Cleaning
Iron Storage
Blast of Steam and Spray Buttons
1. The water tank of your iron should be emptied after each
use. Turn Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug the iron
and hold over a sink. Slowly tilt pointed end of iron down
over sink. Water will run out of water tank opening.
Push Blast Button
for an extra blast of
steam. Push Spray Button to release a
fine spray of water for difficult wrinkles in
cotton or linen.
2. After iron has completely cooled, wrap cord loosely around
iron and store in an upright position. Do not store iron laying
flat on soleplate.
Spray
Blast
Adjustable Steam Control
Soleplate
This control provides minimum steam
for wool or maximum steam for linen.
Set the control to 0 (Dry Iron) setting
to iron without steam.
1. Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps, as
these may scratch the soleplate.
2. To clean occasional build-up on the soleplate, wipe with
a sudsy cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal
scouring pads.
3. Always store iron upright in the heel rest position.
Self-Clean
Auto Shutoff Reset Button/Light
To maintain optimum steam performance of your iron:
Rotate the adjustable steam control from 0 to 4 several
times to remove debris and minerals from the steam valve.
This light comes on when the iron is
first plugged in. After one hour, the
iron will shut off and the light will go out.
Push the Reset Button to turn the iron
back on.
Button
Light
Power On Light
The light stays on even if Temperature Control Dial is turned
to Off.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (cont.)
PROBLEM
THINGS TO CHECK
PROBLEM
THINGS TO CHECK
Iron won’t • Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working?
Wrinkles
are not
• Check Temperature Control Dial is set to
correct fabric.
heat
Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.
• Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a
fabric setting?
removed
Iron is too • Check Temperature Control Dial and adjust
• If automatic shutoff model, is the Reset Button
Light illuminated? If not, press to reset.
to desired setting level. Let iron cool down
5 minutes before continuing.
hot/not hot
enough
Water is
leaking
• Do not overfill the water tank.
• If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam Control in
a steam position, the Temperature Control Dial
in the steam range, and did the iron have
enough time to preheat?
Fabric Setting Chart
Temperature
Setting
Fabric
Ironing Instructions
• If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam
Control is in the DRY IRON position ( 0 ).
Dry iron on wrong side of fabric.
Nylon
Acetate
• Check the water level.
• Is the Adjustable Steam Control in a Steam
position?
Iron
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2
won’t
steam
Steam iron with fabric still
damp.
Wool
Silk
Acrylic
• Has the iron had enough time to preheat?
Leaves
spots
• ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron
after using. Water left in the tank may discolor
clothing and soleplate.
Steam iron on the wrong side of
fabric.
Rayon
Polyester
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• If the iron cord should become twisted, unplug
iron and let cool. Hold iron cord in the middle
of entire length. Let plug and iron dangle freely
until cord uncoils. This will extend the life of
your iron cord.
Twisted
cord
Iron while still damp using
steam and/or spray.
Cotton
Linen
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