GE 840096400, 169097 Features, Fabric Setting Chart, Adjustable Steam Switch This switch, Dry

Power/

Reset

Light

Button

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Features

Adjustable Steam Switch – This switch

		provides minimum
		steam for wool or
		maximum steam
		for linen. Set the
		switch to O to
		change to
		Dry Iron.
Spray and Blast of Steam Buttons – Push
Blast	Spray	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.
Reheating Light – This light comes on
		when the iron is
	Reheating	drawing power from
	Light	the base. The iron
		may be used even
		when this light is on,
		but for best results,
		wait for this light to
		go off before remov-
		ing iron from base.

Power/Reset Light Button – Light comes on when the base is plugged in and remains on for approximately one hour. After one

hour, the light goes off and the iron will turn off. Push the button to turn the power base back on

for another hour of ironing.

Re-heat Light – This light comes on when

	the base is first
Re-heat
	plugged in and will
Light	go off after the
	iron is ready to use.
	If this light flashes
	during use, return
	the iron to the base
	until the light goes
	off again. When

this light begins to flash, it will automati- cally shut off the steam function.

NOTE: A popping sound in the iron when the Reheat Light goes on or off is the anti-drip system. This is normal.

Fabric Setting Chart

Steam Setting Temperature Setting

	Iron	Off
O		Nylon, Acrylic
	Dry
		Silk
	Range	Wool
		Polyester
	Steam
		Rayon
		Cotton, Linen

Ironing Instructions

Dry iron using spray if necessary.

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

Use a press cloth and steam iron on the wrong side of fabric.

Iron while fabric is still damp.

Iron using spray if necessary.

For cotton, iron while still damp or use spray. For linen, iron fabric on wrong side.

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