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Before First Use
•To clean steam vents before first use, prepare iron for steam iron- ing, 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.
To Dry Iron
1.Plug the iron into outlet.
2.Turn Adjustable Steam Control to 0 (Dry Iron).
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 O (Off) and unplug iron.
To Steam Iron
1.Unplug iron. Turn Adjustable Steam Control to 0 (Dry Iron) Set iron upright on heel rest. Open water fill cover.
2.Using a cup, slowly pour 8 ounces (250 ml) 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.
6.Set Adjustable Steam Control to the recommended steam level. See the “Fabric Setting Chart.”
7.To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam Control to 0 (Dry Iron). 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 5 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 (15 cm) away
from garment 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 O (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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