Shark GI468CN 12 - Manual (Page 10)

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DRY ironing on a low
temperature is best on
acrylic, nylon, polyester, silk
and wool. STEAM ironing on a higher
temperature is best on
cotton and linen.
Using Your Iron Using Your Iron
DRY IRONING
1 Choose any of the fabric settings on
the LED Display Panel according to
your garment label (as described on
page 8).
2 Turn the Steam Control Dial to “0”.
3 Place the iron on its heel, standing up
and on a stable surface while it’s
heating up to the desired temperature.
4 Once the steam flow is cut off, you can
start ironing.
STEAM IRONING
1 Open the water filling inlet cover.
Holding the iron at a slight angle, pour
the water slowly into the inlet. The
soleplate design allows for ordinary
tap water to be used. We recommend
using the mix of 50% tap water and
50% distilled water to reduce the
hardness.
2 Using the filling flask, fill the tank to a
desired level without going over the
“MAX” line on the water tank.
3 When you’re finished, close the inlet
cover before continuing.
4 Plug the cord into a polarized 120V
AC electrical outlet.
5 Set the desired fabric/temperature by
pressing the electronic temperature
control button (as described on page 8)
after reading the garment label.
6 Place the iron on its heel, standing up
on a stable, protected surface to allow
the iron to heat up for approximately 2
minutes or until the temperature
settings on the LED display panel are
lit at the preset temperature.
7 Turn the steam control lever to the
appropriate steam setting.
(See “Ironing Guide” on page 15.)
8 In order to increase the amount of
steam, turn the steam control lever to
the right within the steam band. When
you use extra steam, the iron uses
more water, so you may have to fill the
tank more often.
Before filling the iron with water,
always make sure the cord is not
plugged into the electrical outlet.
Be very careful when filling the iron
with water. Injuries may occur if you or
your family comes in contact with the
hot metal parts, hot water or steam.
Never fill the iron with fabric condi-
tioner, starches or any other liquid
because these will damage the steam
mechanism. Don’t use contaminated
water either.
DO NOT aim iron at yourself or anyone
else while adjusting steam. Be careful,
burns or serious injury may occur.
ANTI-DRIP FEATURE
Steam cannot be produced if the
soleplate is not hot enough. It may
result in water spitting or leaking from
the soleplate. This iron is built with an
anti-drip feature which reduces water
dripping and leaking when ironing at
low temperatures.
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