Caring For Your Iron After Use; Maintaining Your Iron - Oster STEAM MASTER GCSTBSRC-202-013 Instruction Manual

Caring for Your Iron After Use

Turning Off Your Iron: Turn the Steam Lever to
unplug the iron from the power source.
WARNING: NEVER yank the power cord when unplugging the iron. This can damage the
cord.
Storing Your Iron
1. Turn off iron following instructions above. Allow the iron to cool.
2. If you do not use your iron on a daily basis, empty the water reservoir after each use
for a longer iron life. To do so, turn OFF iron as noted above, rotate the iron upside
down, open the fill hole cover, and allow water to flow from the fill hole. Shake the iron
gently to remove trapped water drops.
3. If your iron does not have a retractable cord, loosely loop the power cord around the
heel rest and store the iron on its heel rest.
CAUTION: Wrapping the cord around the iron too tightly can damage the cord.
Cleaning the Soleplate: turn off iron following instructions above. Clean the soleplate if
starch or other residue accumulate.
To clean the Soleplate: allow the iron to cool and then wipe it with a soft, damp cloth.
WARNING: Do not immerse in liquids. DO NOT use abrasive cleansers, scouring pads or
vinegar to clean the soleplate. This will damage the finish. Run the iron over an all-cotton
cloth to remove any residue.
Using The Self-Cleaning Feature: You should use the Self-Cleaning feature once a
month to maintain the optimal performance of your iron.
To use the Self-Cleaning feature:
Turn off iron following instructions above.
1. Move the Steam Lever back and forth several times to remove debris and minerals
from the Steam Valve. This keeps water flowing into the steam chamber.
2. Fill the water reservoir with tap water to the MAX line.
3. Plug in the iron, set the Fabric Select Dial to Linen and allow the iron to heat for
2 minutes.
4. Unplug the iron.
5. Hold the iron over a sink in a horizontal position.
WARNING: Be careful not to touch the iron's hot surfaces.
6. Move the Self-clean Lever to the right and hold. Water will begin dripping from the
steam vents. Slowly rock the iron side to side and front to back for 30 seconds.
When rocking the iron, dip the nose of the iron slightly below the rear of the iron to
make certain the water circulates completely. Release the Self-clean Lever after one
minute.
7. Open the fill cap, turn the iron upside down, and allow the remaining water to flow out
of the fill hole.
8. Dry the soleplate with a towel.
9. Plug in the iron and set the Fabric Select Dial to Linen. Let the iron heat for 2 minutes
to dry out the iron completely.
10. Set the Fabric Select Dial to the Off, unplug the iron, and allow it to cool.

Maintaining Your Iron

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