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OPERATION

Before first use

• Steam vents (located on bottom of soleplate) should be cleaned before first use.
• During the first use of the iron, it may appear to smoke. This will stop and does not
indicate a defect or hazard.
• To clean steam vents before first use, prepare iron for steam ironing. See “To steam
iron” section. Then iron over an old cloth for a few minutes while letting the iron
steam. Press the Blast of Steam button several times to clean the vents. Then follow
the instructions in “Cleaning—How to clean.”
• Many irons spit or sputter during the
first few uses with tap water. This happens
as the
steam chamber becomes conditioned. This will stop after a few uses.

To dry iron

• Plug iron into outlet.
• Turn Adjustable Steam Switch to Dry Iron O.
• Turn Temperature Control Dial to desired temperature. Allow two minutes for iron to
reach desired temperature.
• To turn iron OFF (O), turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF (O) and unplug iron.

To steam iron

• Unplug iron. Turn Adjustable Steam Switch to Dry Iron O. Set iron upright on
heel rest.
• Using a cup, slowly pour tap water into water tank opening until MAX fill line has
been reached. Do not fill iron directly from the faucet.
• Plug iron into outlet.
• Turn
the Temperature
Control Dial to desired fabric setting in the steam range.
• Allow two minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature.
• Set Adjustable Steam Switch to the recommended steam level. See the “Fabric
Setting Chart.”
• To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam Switch to Dry Iron O. Turn the Temperature
Control Dial to OFF ( O). Unplug iron.
• Empty water from the iron following directions in “Cleaning—How to clean.”
Water
Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely hard water, alternate between
tap water and distilled water for use in the iron.
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