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Caring and Cleaning (cont.)
Self-Clean
To keep the steam vents clear of any
1.Set Temperature Control to OFF. Fill iron with water to 1⁄2 of its maximum capacity.
2.Set Steam ON/OFF Control to O (Dry Iron). Set Temperature Control to Linen setting and let iron heat for 2 minutes.
3.Set Temperature Control to OFF. Unplug iron and hold over a sink with soleplate facing down.
4.Press and hold the Self Clean Button. Boiling water and steam will flow out of steam vents. Allow all water to drain from iron.
5.Gently move iron front to back to allow water to clean entire soleplate area.
6.If water still remains inside of soleplate, reheat iron as indi- cated in Step 2. Boiling water and steam could still flow out of steam vents.
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | THINGS TO CHECK |
Iron won’t | • Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working? |
heat | Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp. |
| • Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a |
| fabric setting? |
| • If automatic shutoff model, is the Reset Button |
| Light illuminated? Move the iron to reset. |
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Troubleshooting
| PROBLEM | THINGS TO CHECK | |
| Water is | • Do not overfill the water tank. | |
| leaking | • If steam ironing, is Steam ON/OFF Control in a | |
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| steam position, the Temperature Control Dial in | |
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| the steam range, and did the iron have enough | |
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| time to preheat? | |
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| • If dry ironing, make sure the Steam ON/OFF | |
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| Control is in the DRY IRON position ( O ). | |
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| • If using the Blast button, push button less fre- | |
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| quently. | |
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| • Follow the | |
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| two times with tap water (not distilled) to | |
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| “condition” the iron. | |
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| Iron | • Check the water level. | |
| won’t | • Is Steam ON/OFF Control in Steam position? | |
| steam | • Has the iron had enough time to preheat? | |
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| temperature setting is in the dry range. | |
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| Leaves | • ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron | |
| spots | after using. Water left in the tank may discolor | |
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| clothing and soleplate. | |
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| Twisted | • If the iron cord should become twisted, unplug | |
| cord | iron and let cool. Hold iron cord in the middle | |
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| of entire length. Let plug and iron dangle freely | |
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| until cord uncoils. This will extend the life of | |
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| your iron cord. | |
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| Wrinkles | • Check Temperature Control Dial is set to | |
| are not | correct fabric. | |
| removed |
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