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Iron won’t heat. | • Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working? | |
| Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp. | |
| • Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a fabric setting? | |
| • If auto shutoff model, is the Reset Light illuminated? If not, | |
| push to reset. | |
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Water is leaking | • Do not overfill the water tank. | |
out of the iron. | • If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam Switch in a steam | |
| position and the Temperature Control Dial in the steam | |
| range? Did the iron have enough time to preheat? | |
| • If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam Switch is in | |
| the DRY IRON position. | |
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Iron won’t steam. | • Check the water level. | |
| • Is the Adjustable Steam Switch in the STEAM position? | |
| • Has the iron had enough time to preheat? | |
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Iron leaves spots | • ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron after using. | |
on clothing. | Water left in the tank may discolor clothing and soleplate. | |
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Wrinkles not | • Check Temperature Control Dial is set to correct fabric. | |
removed. |
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Fabric/clothing | • Check Temperature Control Dial and set to lower setting. | |
scorched. | Allow iron to cool down 5 minutes before continuing. | |
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Twisted cord. | • If the iron cord should become twisted, turn iron OFF (O), | |
| turn Control Dial to OFF (O) and unplug iron. Let cool. Empty | |
| water from iron.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. | |
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Retractable cord will not unwind (on select models).
•Rewind a small amount of cord then fully depress the Cord Release Button and pull the cord to desired length.
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