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Before First Use
•To clean steam vents before first use, prepare iron for steam ironing, then iron over an old cloth for a few minutes while letting the iron steam. Press the Blast button several times to clean the vents. Then follow the
•Many irons spit or sputter during the first few uses with tap water. This happens as the steam chamber becomes conditioned and will stop after a few uses.
•During first use of the iron, it may appear to smoke. This will stop and does not indicate a defect or hazard.
To Dry Iron
1.Plug the iron into outlet.
2. Turn Adjustable Steam Knob to
Dry Iron ( 0 ).
3. Turn Temperature Control Dial to desired temperature. Allow 2 minutes for iron to reach desired temperature.
4. To turn iron Off, turn Temperature Control Dial to Off and unplug iron.
To Steam Iron
1.Unplug iron. Turn Adjustable Steam Knob to Dry Iron ( 0 ).
Set iron upright on heel rest. Open water fill cover.
2.Using a cup, slowly pour 6 ounces of tap
water into water tank opening. Do not fill iron directly from the faucet.
3. Plug iron into outlet.
4. Turn Temperature Control Dial to desired fabric setting in the steam range.
5.Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature. Do not preheat the iron with the soleplate facing down.
6.Set Adjustable Steam Knob to the recommended steam level. See the “Fabric Setting Chart.”
7.To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam Knob to Dry Iron ( 0 ). Turn the Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug iron.
8.Empty water from the iron following directions in “Caring for Your Iron.”
Water: Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely hard water, alternate between tap water and distilled water for use in the iron.
To Vertical Steam
1.Follow Steps 1 through 6 in
“To Steam Iron.”
2. Hang garment in a location that is not susceptible to damage from heat or moisture. Do not hang in front of wallpaper, window, or mirror.
3. Hold iron about 6 inches away from gar- ment and press and release the Blast
Button to steam out wrinkles. Do not
press Blast Button more than once every 2 seconds.
4.To turn iron off, turn Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug iron.
5.Empty water from the iron following directions in “Caring for Your Iron.”
NOTE: Do not allow hot soleplate to touch delicate garments.
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