Sunbeam SR8700 Instruction Booklet page 9

Using your Pro Glide
5.Press and hold the steam release
trigger to iron with steam. Use the
constant steam button for continuous
steam when ironing tough garments.
To dry iron, do no press the steam
trigger button or turn the steam rate
dial to 0.
NOTE: Both the steam ready indicator
and the thermostat light will cycle on
and off during ironing as the ironing
system maintains the selected steam
pressure and temperature levels.
Once you have finished ironing, switch
the iron and boiler off by pressing and
the power button for. Switch the power
off at the power outlet and remove the
plug. Wait for the iron to cool completely
before storing.
Warning: "Do NOT empty the boiler
during use or at anytime when the steam
generator is hot.
Warning: Never touch the soleplate at
any time when it is hot.
NOTE: Ensure the steam generator is
used and rested on a stable surface.
Refilling the tank during ironing
When the water in the tank falls below
the minimum level, the low water
indicator will flash RED, as shown in fig
5, the steam generator beeps three times
and the iron will stop generating steam.
The water tank can be refilled at any
Figure 5
Plus 8700 Steam generator (continued)
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time during ironing but the boiler may
take a few minutes to return to the
correct temperature.
1.Using a jug slowly pour water into the
water inlet until the maximum water
level is reached. Do not exceed the
maximum water level indicator.
2.Push the water inlet cover firmly to
close.
3.The Steam Ready light may illuminate
RED if the steam rate setting is
changed.
5.Recommence ironing when the Steam
Ready light illuminates GREEN.
Safety Auto-Off
The safety auto-off mechanism
automatically turns the ironing system
off if you forget. The boiler will
automatically shut off if any button,
trigger or dial is not used for 15 minutes
or more.
Should you leave the ironing system
unattended a warning beep will sound to
let you know that the auto-off function
has been activated. After 30 seconds
the power to the boiler will be cut, the
soleplate will remain at the selected
temperature and the Power light will
continue to flash. In order to start using
the iron again, any button or trigger can
be pressed to reactivate the boiler. Allow
the boiler to heat up until the steam
ready light illuminates GREEN.
After 60 minutes of the any button,
trigger or dial not being used, power to
the iron's heating element will be cut
and the iron will start to cool down.
In order to start using the iron again
any button, trigger or dial needs to be
pressed to power back up the boiler and
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