User manual SUNBEAM 3938

[. . . ] I5-MINUTE AUTO-OFF IRON INSTRUCTION BOOKLET When using your iron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquids. The iron should always be turned to OFF before plugging or unplugging from outlet. Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead grasp plug to disconnect. [. . . ] Garments requiring low temperatures and steam should be ironed first. This will help avoid damaging garments with a too hot iron. If you are sure of the fabric content of the garment, start with a low heat and steam setting and test the iron on an area of the garment where it will not show, such as a seam or facing. Gradually increase the heat and steam settings until wrinkles are removed without damaging the fabric. When changing the temperature from a high setting to a lower setting (EXAMPLE: Temperature selector is moved from maximum to minimum) allow approximately 5 minutes for the lower temperature to be reached. The following charts are designed to help you select the best setting and method for the fabric you plan to iron. Check garment labels and follow recommendations given by the manufacturer. For blended fabrics use the setting for the fabric in the blend requiring the lowest temperature, for example: 65% polyester, 35% COttOn fabric. Iron this fabric at the minimum setting. 4 A Word on Water This iron is specially designed to use tap water. In areas of the country where the water is very hard, distilled water is recommended for your iron. If you'use distilled water in your iron, you should periodically use a tank of tap water to keep your iron properly conditioned. DO NOT use water passed through home water softening systems because such water contains minerals that may be harmful to the iron. Using as a Dry Iron The iron can be used on the dry setting with or without water in the tank. Avoid having the tank too full of water while dry ironing. before plugging the cord into a 120 volt, AC electrical outlet. l Slide top button to the no steam position and move the temperature control to the appropriate fabric setting. l It you are starting with a cool iron, let iron heat in the upright position on the heel rest. If the iron is already hot, be sure to cool or heat the iron to a suitable temperature for the fabric you are about to iron. Try it on an area 01 the garment where it will not show, such as a seam or facing. 5 When using as a steam iron be sure the temperature setting is within the STEAM range on the temperature selector to avoid spotting the garment. Slide top button to the steam position, Fill the iron with water. (See TO FILL THE WATER TANK instructions), l Plug the cord into a 120 volt, AC electrical outlet. l Move the temperature control to the appropriate fabric setting. [. . . ] l Use only temperature settings at or above Polyester, l Do not set to steam setting until selected temperature has been reached. Make sure iron is pre-heated 1X-2 minutes. l Gently tap the soleplate on the ironing board once or twice to clear any blockage of steam valve. l Your iron may spit or leak water from the steam vents if you try to get steam when the temperature setting is too low. [. . . ]