Shark GI468CN 12 - Manual (Page 14)

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Self-Cleaning Selecting the Proper
Temperatures Storage and Care
We suggest that you self-clean the
iron at least once every two weeks to
remove scale and calcium. If you know
you have very hard water we
recommend that you self-clean the
iron more often.
1 Set the steam control lever to any
steam position.
2 Fill the water tank up to the “MAX”
level. Do not overfill.
3 Stand the iron on its heel, standing up
on a protected surface and plug into
the electrical outlet.
4 Press the Electronic Temperature
Control button to “•••” setting. Wait
until the iron heats up and the
Temperature Indicator lights up.
5 Hold the iron horizontally over the
sink. Turn the steam control lever all
the way to the right to the
SELF CLEAN position.
6 Move the iron back and forth. Hot
water and steam will now be ejected
from the holes in the soleplate. Use
caution when doing this as the water
and the steam are hot enough to
cause burns. The impurities and scale
are washed away.
7 Continue moving the iron back and
forth until all the impurities are
flushed.
8 Empty the water tank as described on
Page 12. Don’t touch the hot surfaces,
water or steam because injury may
occur.
9 Turn the Steam Control Lever to “0”
position when the water tank is empty
10 Place the iron back upright on its heel
to cool down before storing.
1 Use LOW settings for nylon and
other synthetics.
2 Use setting for wool, silks and
blends.
3 Use setting for polyester.
4 Use highest settings for
cottons and linens.
Always read garment labels and
follow the manufacturer’s ironing
instructions.
1 Always turn the variable steam control
to “0” after you have emptied the
water tank.
2 Allow the iron to cool down.
3 Always store the iron in the upright
position to protect the soleplate.
4 Every two weeks, clean the exterior of
the iron with a damp cloth and wipe
dry.
5 If you use spray starch, wipe the
soleplate with a soft, damp cloth after
every use before unplugging. Please
be careful if the iron is hot when
cleaning the solepate.
6 If the iron hasn’t been used in a few
weeks, hold the iron horizontally and
allow steaming for 2 minutes before
ironing.
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