Before First Use - Proctor Silex 17580 Uso Y Cuidado

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Before First Use

• Steam vents should be cleaned before first use. Prepare iron
for steam ironing, then iron over an old cloth for a few min-
utes while letting the iron steam. This will clean the vents.
• Many irons spit or sputter during the first few uses with
tap water. This happens as the steam chamber becomes
conditioned. This will stop after a few uses.
• During first use of the iron, it may appear to smoke.
This will stop and does not indicate a defect or hazard.
To Dry Iron
1. Plug in iron.
2. Turn the Adjustable Steam Dial to the Dry Iron position.
3. Turn the Temperature Control Dial to desired temperature.
Allow 3 minutes for iron to reach desired temperature.
4. To turn iron off, turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF.
To Steam Iron
1. Unplug iron. Using a cup, slowly
pour 4 ounces ( 1 ⁄ cup) of tap
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water into thewater tank opening
as illustrated.
2. Plug in iron.
3. Turn the Temperature Control Dial
to the desired setting in the steam
range. With the iron in an upright
position, allow 3 minutes for the
iron to reach desired temperature.
Do not preheat the iron with the soleplate facing down.
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4. Set the Adjustable Steam Dial to desired steam output.
5. To turn iron off, turn Adjustable Steam Dial to Dry Iron.
Turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF.
6. Empty water from the iron following directions in "Caring
for Your Iron and Soleplate."
Water
Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely hard
water, alternate between tap water and distilled water for
use in the iron.
Features
(on selected models)
Adjustable Steam Dial
This dial provides minimum steam for
wool or maximum steam for linen. Set
the dial to O to change to Dry Iron.
Easy Mist ™ Button
Push the Easy Mist ™ Button to
release a fine spray of water for
difficult wrinkles in cotton or linen.
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