Using Your Iron - GE 169097 Owner's Manual

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Using Your Iron

To Dry Iron
1. Plug power base into outlet.
2. Set the Adjustable Steam Switch
To Steam Iron
NOTE: Do not attempt to fill iron while in power base.
1. Remove iron from power base. Using
Opening
2. Plug power base into outlet.
3. Turn the Temperature Control Dial
to desired fabric setting in the steam
range.
4. Allow three minutes for the iron to
reach desired temperature.
5. Set Adjustable Steam Switch to the
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3. Turn Temperature Control Dial
to O (the Dry
Iron position).
4. To turn iron Off, turn Temperature
6. To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam
a cup, slowly
pour 6 ounces
( 3 ⁄ cup) of tap
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water into water
7. Empty water from the iron following
tank opening.
Do not fill iron
NOTES
directly from
the faucet.
• When first steaming from an empty
iron, up to 20 seconds may be needed
before the iron begins to steam.
• For best results, always return the iron
to the power base when not in use,
even if only for a few seconds.
Water
For best steam performance, use ordi-
nary tap water. If you have extremely
recommended
hard water, alternate between tap water
steam level.
and distilled water for use in the iron.
See "Fabric
Setting Chart"
on page 4.
to desired
temperature.
Allow three
minutes for iron
to reach desired
temperature.
Control Dial to Off and unplug
power base.
Switch to O (Dry Iron). Turn the
Temperature Control Dial to Off and
unplug iron from base.
directions in "Caring for Your Iron."
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