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Pro Glide 8700 Plus ® Advanced Steam Generator Instruction Booklet SR8700 Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Features of your Pro Glide ® Plus 8700 Steam Generator Using your Pro Glide Plus 8700 ® Steam Generator Care and Cleaning of your Pro Glide ® Plus 8700 Steam Generator Trouble Shooting Guide Ironing Tips & Tricks Ironing Chart Important instructions –...
• Never leave an appliance unattended while in use. If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Features of your Pro Glide ® Plus 8700 Steam Generator Constant Steam Button When ironing for long periods the constant steam button can be activated to produce continuous steam eliminating the need to hold the trigger down during ironing. Iron rest Place the iron on the heat resistant iron rest between garments.
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Thermostat light The thermostat light illuminates to indicate that the iron sole plate is heating, and goes out when it has reached the temperature selected on the temperature dial. The thermostat light cycles on and off during ironing as the iron sole plate maintains the selected temperature.
Features of your Pro Glide Plus 8700 Steam Generator ® continued Power On Button Steam Rate Dial The power on button The steam rate can be will be illuminated WHITE selected by turning the when the unit is turned on. steam rate dial to preferred level of steam.
Do not move or shake the base has been demineralised. unit during use. For best performance, we recommend NOTE: Sunbeam recommend using the use of Sunbeam Water Demineraliser the SR8700 steam generator with or Sunbeam Demineralised Water the SB8300 Couture Ironing board available from selected retailers.
Using your Pro Glide Plus 8700 Steam Generator (continued) ® Using your iron stable at the new setting by allowing the thermostat to cycle once (the thermostat 1.Insert the plug into a 230/240 volt light will turn on / off once). power outlet and turn the power on.
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Using your Pro Glide Plus 8700 Steam generator (continued) ® 5.Press and hold the steam release time during ironing but the boiler may trigger to iron with steam. Use the take a few minutes to return to the constant steam button for continuous correct temperature.
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Using your Pro Glide Plus 8700 Steam Generator (continued) ® the iron. Allow the iron to heat up until Calc Clean Reminder the thermostat light on the iron goes out Mineral deposits in tap water solidify and the steam ready light illuminates when the water is heated and can build GREEN.
To remove build up from the steam holes NOTE: 1x6g descaling tablet (SR0100) has which may affect steam performance, been included with the SR8700. These use a cotton wool tip moistened in are also available from selected retailers. methylated spirits.
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(SR0100) are available from selected department stores and electrical retailers. Calc Clean instructions – using lemon juice Alternatively, if you do not have Sunbeam Figure 8 Ironing System Descaling Tablets, you can use lemon juice to remove the scale build 4.
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Care and Cleaning (continued) 8. Shake the unit back and forth to dislodge any scale build up on the base of the boiler. Leave for 10 minutes. 9. Shake the unit again to swirl the solution around inside the boiler. 10.
Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Possible Reason Solution Water is spitting The temperature of the Turn the soleplate temperature up to Silk from the soleplate. soleplate is set below or above and wait for the soleplate to reach the Silk setting. the selected temperature.
Ironing Tips and Tricks Tip # 1 - Iron shirts like a pro Tip # 6 - Ironing the seam Start with the collar, working from the outer Always press seams in the same direction edges into the middle. Iron the shoulder they were made.
Ironing Chart Fabric Temperature Setting Ironing recommendation Acrylic • Dry iron on wrong side Dry iron on wrong side while still damp or use Acetate • spray to dampen Iron on wrong side. Use an ironing cloth to Silk • • prevent shine marks Iron on wrong side while still damp or use Nylon...
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You are also Alternatively, you can send a written claim entitled to have the goods repaired or to Sunbeam at the address listed below. replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will...
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