Euro-Pro SHARK EP470 - Manual (Page 5)

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.) ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
11. Always store your iron on the iron
rest provided with your iron, not on
the soleplate. If stored face down,
even the smallest amount of
moisture will cause the soleplate to
corrode and stain.
12. DANGER! Never use the iron if it
is damaged or dropped. Using the
iron when it is damaged could
create the risks of fire, electric
shock, injury or death.
1. Do not rest iron on soleplate.
2. Never use or rest iron on an
unstable surface.
3. While the iron is hot, never set iron
on an unprotected surface - even if it
is on its heel rest.
4. WARNING! TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER
INJURY, before filling the iron
with water, make sure that the
plug is removed from the outlet.
5. CAUTION: Never fill the iron with
fabric conditioner, starches or any
other solution, as these will
damage the steam mechanism. Do
not use contaminated water.
6. WARNING! TO AVOID FIRE, never
leave iron unattended while it is
plugged in.
7. WARNING! TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK, never
immerse the iron in water or other
liquid.
8. WARNING! TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK, never use the
iron in a location where it can fall
or be pulled into water or any
other liquid. If the iron falls into
water or any other liquid, unplug it
immediately. DO NOT reach into
the water or liquid.
9. CAUTION: Never use scouring
pads, abrasive or chemical
cleaners, or solvents to clean the
exterior or soleplate of your iron.
Doing so will scratch and/or
damage the surface.
10. WARNING! DO NOT aim iron at
face, towards yourself, or anyone
else while using or adjusting
steam. Burns or serious injury
may occur.
SELF CLEANING STORAGE
1. Always turn the variable steam
control to “No steam position” 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. From time to time, clean the exterior
of the iron with a damp cloth and
wipe dry.
5. If you use spray starch, wipe the
soleplate occasionally with a soft
damp cloth to prevent the build-up of
deposits.
6. If the iron has not been used for a
few weeks, hold the iron horizontally
and allow to steam for 2 minutes
before ironing.
It is important to “Self Clean” the iron at
least every two weeks to remove scale,
calcium, etc. The harder the water, the
more often the iron should be self
cleaned.
1. Set the variable steam control to
“No steam position”.
2. Fill the water tank up to the “MAX”
level.
3. Place the iron in the upright position.
Plug the iron into the electrical outlet
and set the temperature control dial
to the maximum temperature.
4. Wait until the iron heats up and
thermostat light goes off and then
comes on again.
5. Hold the iron horizontally over the
sink and slide the variable steam
control to the “Self Clean” zone.
“ “ See Figure 9.
6. Boiling water and steam will now be
ejected from the holes in the
soleplate. The impurities and scale
are washed away with it.
7. Move the iron back and forth as this
happens.
8. Slide the variable steam control lever
to the “No steam position” position
after one minute or when the water
tank is empty.
9. Stand the iron in the upright
position to cool down before storing.
Self
Clean
Figure 9
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