GE 106636 Owner's Manual page 7

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Self-Clean System
1. Fill the water tank with water
(8 ounces).
2. Plug in iron and turn Temperature/
Steam Dial to highest setting.
Let iron preheat four minutes.
3. Leave Temperature/Steam Dial at
to aid in the cleaning process.
Protective Soleplate Shield
Retractable Cord
4. Be careful. Steam and hot water
will pour out of the steam vents.
This cleans the vents. Allow all water
to empty from the water tank. This
will take about two minutes.
5. Do not use salt, vinegar, or commercial
iron cleaners to clean the inside of
highest setting
the iron.
and unplug
6. Turn Temperature/Steam Dial to
iron. Hold iron
in ironing posi-
tion over a sink.
Repeatedly push
the Blast of
Steam Button
(not available on all models)
There is no need to wait for the iron to
cool before storing. Make sure the iron
has been turned off and unplugged.
Empty all water from iron. Place the
soleplate cover on the iron immediately
after ironing.
CAUTION: The soleplate may be hot, so
care must be used in placing the cover
on the soleplate.
(not available on all models)
1. Press and hold the Cord Release
Cord Release
Button
0 (OFF). This
cleans the steam
valve inside the
iron.
Button while pulling cord to desired
length. Do not unwind cord beyond
indicator on cord.
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