GE 681131690614 - Manual (Page 8)

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• Stand the iron upright on its heel rest and allow to cool completely.
• Pour any remaining water out of the water tank.
• Loosely loop the power cord together and store the iron on its heel rest.
IRONING TIPS:
• Always read garment labels and follow the manufacturer’s ironing instructions.
• Sort the articles to be ironed according to the type of fabric.
• You should first iron garments requiring low temperatures to avoid damaging
them with an iron that is too hot.
• If you are unsure of the fabric content of the garment, test a small area, such as a
seam or facing, before ironing a visible area. Start with a low temperature and
gradually increase the heat to find the best setting.
• When changing the temperature from a high setting to a low setting, allow
approximately 5 minutes for the lower temperature to be reached.
• When steam ironing, use long, slow passes over the fabric. This will allow the
steam to penetrate the fabric while allowing the heat of the soleplate to dry out
the moisture.
• To iron linens, turn garment inside out. Be careful not to use an iron that is too
hot because the lining may melt or stick to the soleplate.
• Never iron over zippers, pins, snaps, or anything metal as this may scratch or
damage the soleplate.