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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. | |
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| • Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a |
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| fabric setting? |
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| • If automatic shutoff model, is the Reset Button |
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| Light illuminated? If not, press to reset. |
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| • Do not overfill the water tank. |
| Water is | ||
| leaking |
| • If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam Knob 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 Adjustable Steam |
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| Knob is in the DRY IRON position. |
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| Iron | • Check the water level. | |
| won’t | • Is the Adjustable Steam Knob in a Steam | |
| steam | position? | |
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| • Has the iron had enough time to preheat? |
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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. |
Troubleshooting (cont.)
PROBLEM |
| THINGS TO CHECK |
Wrinkles |
| • Check Temperature Control Dial is set to |
are not |
| correct fabric. |
removed |
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Iron is too |
| • Check Temperature Control Dial and adjust |
hot/not hot |
| to desired setting level. Let iron cool down |
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| 5 minutes before continuing. |
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Fabric Setting Chart
Steam | To Iron | Ironing Instructions |
Setting |
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| OFF (O) |
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| Nylon | Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric. |
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| Acrylic | Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric. |
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| Silk | Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric. |
| Polyester | Iron with fabric still damp. |
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| Wool | Steam iron on the wrong side of fabric. |
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| Rayon | Iron on the wrong side of fabric. |
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| Cotton | Iron while still damp using steam |
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| and/or spray. |
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| Linen | Iron on wrong side of fabric while still |
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