Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning The Soleplate - Frigidaire fafi16d7Mb Use & Care Manual

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Soleplate

1 unplug the iron and allow it to cool down.
2 Wipe the soleplate with a soft, damp cloth.
3 do not use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads or vinegar to
clean the soleplate as this will damage the finish.
Operating the Self-Clean Function
1 perform the self-clean once a month to ensure the
performance of the iron.
2 unplug the iron and cycle the steam selector from left to
right 5 times.
3 fill the water reservoir with water to the Maximum fill line.
4 plug in the iron, select linen on the fabric selector, and wait
for the Ready indicator light to illuminate.
5 unplug the iron from the outlet.
6 hold the iron horizontally over a sink. exercise caution not
to touch the hot soleplate.
7 press and hold the self-clean button for 30 seconds while
slowly rocking and tilting the iron in all directions. Water
will start dripping from the steam holes on the soleplate.
ensure the front of the iron is tilted lower than the rear when
rocking for optimum cleaning.
8 open the cover of the Water fill hole and pour out remaining
water by turning the iron upside down.
9 dry the soleplate with a towel and set the iron on the heel
rest.
10 plug in the iron, select linen on the fabric selector, and wait
for the Ready indicator light to illuminate. this will heat up
and dry the inside of the iron.
11 once the iron has heated up for the linen setting, press the
(-) fabric selector to off and unplug the iron from the outlet.
allow the iron to cool and then store.
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