Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning The Iron - GE 898693 Manual

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

self-cleaning
• This function removes scale and mineral build-up in the steam chamber.
• Fill the iron to half its capacity with water ( Filling iron with water).
• Connect the power plug (11) to a suitable electrical outlet.
• Slide the function control (5) to the dry ironing
• Press the temp. button (4) on either side of the iron until the cotton-linen indicator
(14) flashes (ill. d ).
Place the iron on its heel (10) and let it heat up (ill. e ). The cotton-linen
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indicator (14) flashes until the selected temperature has been reached.
• After the cotton-linen indicator (14) lights up steadily, press the temp. button (4)
(ill. d ) until the off indicator (18) lights up. Disconnect the iron from the electrical
outlet.
• Slide the function control (5) to the steam ironing
• hold the iron over a sink with one hand, and press and hold the self clean
button (19) continuously with the other hand. CAuTion: Boiling water with steam
and impurities is ejected from the soleplate nozzles (21).
• Gently move the iron back and forth.
• Release the self clean button (19) when the water tank (20) is completely empty.

Cleaning the iron

• Do not use harsh abrasives, chemical cleaners or solvents to clean the casing of
your iron, as these will damage its surface.
• To clean the occasional build-up of scale on the soleplate (21) and the casing, just
wipe with a soft damp cloth.
Always store the iron in an upright position on its heel (10) (ill. e ).
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storage
• Before storage, make sure to turn the iron off and empty the water tank (20)
( Turning iron off and emptying water tank).
• Let the iron cool and dry completely.
• Store the iron in a dry and cool place. To avoid accidents, ensure that both the iron
and its power cord (11) are beyond reach of children or pets.
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