Shark GI477R - Manual (Page 5)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Emptying the Iron
1. Always empty iron after each use.
2. When finished using the iron, turn the
variable steam control to “0” and press
the electronic temperature control button
until the power light is lit.
3. Unplug the iron from the electrical outlet.
4. Turn the iron upside down over the
sink with the tip pointing downward
and allow the water to flow from the
opening.
5. Place iron upright and allow to cool
before storing.
This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY and may be plugged into any
120V AC polarized electrical outlet. Do
not use any other type of outlet.
Note: Because of the soleplate design,
ordinary tap water may be used with this
iron. However, in very hard water areas,
we recommend using distilled or
demineralized water.
WARNING : Never fill the iron with
fabric conditioner, starches or any
other liquid, as these will damage the
steam mechanism. Do not use
contaminated water.
1. Open the water filling inlet cover.
Holding the iron at a slight angle,
pour water slowly into the water
filling inlet. (Fig. 1) Fill tank to
desired level or to the “MAX” water
level marking using the water filling
flask. (When the iron is upright, the
see-through water tank allows you to
gauge the amount of water.) DO
NOT overfill the tank. When finished
filling the iron with water, close the
water inlet cover before continuing.
Fig. 7
Fabric & Temperature Indicators
Press on the Electronic Temperature
Control to select the desired fabric
setting. The red lights at the left of the
LED Display Panel will light up.
At the same time, the temperature
indicator lights on the right side of the
LED Display Panel will start to flash.
They will stop flashing when the iron
reaches the selected temperature.
Storage
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. 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.
7. The iron is equipped with a retractable
cord. Press the cord rewind button to
engage cord storage. (Fig. 8) If the
cord does not fully retract, pull it out
again and then press on cord rewind
button.
CAUTION : Always hold the plug when
rewinding the power cord. Do not allow
plug to whip when rewinding.
CAUTION: Use caution when
emptying the iron. Burns may occur
from touching hot metal surfaces,
hot water or steam.
Dry Ironing
For dry ironing, slide the variable steam
control all the way to the left to “0”. This
will cut off the steam flow if water is in
the water tank. All marked fabric
settings on the LED Display Panel can
be used for dry ironing.
Self Cleaning
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
any steam position.
2. Fill the water tank up to the “MAX”
level.
3. Stand the iron on its heel. Plug the
iron into the electrical outlet.
4. Press the electronic temperature
control button until you get the
“MAX” temperature setting on the
display panel and wait until the iron
heats up and temperature setting
light stops flashing. (Fig. 7)
5. Turn the variable steam control all
the way to the right to the self-
cleaning position and hold the iron
horizontally over the sink. (Fig. 7)
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. If there is any water left in the water
tank after the iron stops steaming,
just empty the remaining water in a
sink following the instructions for
emptying the iron.
9. Turn the variable steam control to
the “0” position when the water tank
is empty.
10. Place the iron back upright on its
heel to cool down before storing.
1. Plug the cord into a polarized, 120V
AC electrical outlet. The power “ON”
light will come on, indicating that the
iron is receiving power.
2. Press on the electronic temperature
control button to select the desired
fabric/temperature setting. Turn the
variable steam control to “0”.
(See “Ironing Guide” for a guide to
temperature selection.)
3. Place iron on its heel (on a stable,
protected surface) while iron is
warming to desired temperature.
Fig. 1
2. Plug the cord into a polarized, 120V
AC electrical outlet.
3. Press on the electronic temperature
control button to select the desired
fabric and temperature setting. Turn
the variable steam control dial to
the desired steam setting. (See
“Ironing Guide” for a guide to
temperature selection.)
Steam Ironing
Note: The anti-drip function reduces
water dripping and water stains. It does
not prevent water dripping and water
stains if you press the steam burst button
too often or if the temperature is too low.
The amount of water droplets will
eventually decrease after the iron is used
for 2 to 3 tankfuls of steaming and ironing.
Fig. 8
Cord Rewind
Button
CAUTION DO NOT aim iron at face,
towards yourself, or anyone else
while using or adjusting steam.
Burns or serious injury may occur.
WARNING Before filling the iron
with water, be sure the iron is not
plugged into the electrical outlet. The
iron may be filled with water while it
is hot.
CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK
OF BURNS, use caution when filling
iron with water. Burns can occur
from touching hot metal parts, hot
water, or steam.
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