Filling The Water Reservoir - Sunbeam 4040 User Manual

Filling the Water Reservoir

You must fil1 the water reservoir with water to use
the SHOT OF STEAM@
out of your iron.
Tip: SUNBEAM@
ensure tbat they function correctly. The test may
leave a small, harmless amount of water within
tbe water reservoir.
Before you fil1 the water reservoir, please consider
the following:
While this iron was designed for use with tap
l
water, very hard water will reduce the performance
of the iron. If your water is very hard, SUNBEAM@
recommends that you use tap water the first time,
then consider using demineraliied or distilled water
for subsequent use. You should use tap water once
a month, however,
steam performance.
Do not use water that has passed through a home
l
water softening system. This type of water contains
minerals that will decrease
shorten the life of your iron. Use demineralized
or distilled water, instead.
Important: Wben not irofling, always set tbe Steam
Control to ZERO and the Fabric Select Dial to MIN.
To f i l l the water reservoír:
1. Make sure the iron is unplugged. Set the Steam
Dial to ZERO and the Fabric Select Dial to MIN.
2. Fil1 water cup with water. Pour water into iron
water reservoir. Do not fil1 water reservoir
beyond maximum fil1 level.
W : To prevent the risk of burns, be careful
ARNING
when filling a hot iron with water.
Hot metal parts, hot water and
steam can cause injuries.
feature and to get steam
tests each iron at tbe factory to
to maintain the iron's optima1
the performance and