GE 169233 Iron User Manual


 
8
OPERATION
Fabric setting chart
• Iftheironinginstructionsforthefabricaremissing,butyouknowthetypeofthefabric,
refer to the following table:
Steam
setting
Fabric setting
graphics
Color Ironing instructions
Blue
Press to set temperature
Dry ironing
Flashing blue Standby
Blue*
Dry iron. Use spray, if necessary
Green* Iron while fabric is still damp
Purple*
Dry iron. Use spray, if necessary
Steam
ironing
Red*
Iron on reverse side of fabric
while still damp
Turquoise*
Iron while still damp; use steam
and/or spray
* The color-changing indicator (13) flashes in the corresponding color before the
set temperature is reached.
NOTE: The iron heats up more quickly than it cools down.
Steam ironing
CAUTION: Always fill the water reservoir (12) with water before connecting the iron with
the mains.
• Filltheironwithwater(
Filling the iron with water). Connect the iron to a suitable
wall outlet.
• Turn the function knob
(4) right to the steam ironing position (ill.
g
).
• Setthetemperature(
Setting the temperature).
• Press the fabric setting button (7) repeatedly, until the desired setting is displayed
(
Fabric setting chart).
• Allowtheirontoheatupuntilthefabricsettingdisplay(7) stops blinking and beeps
once.
• During preheating, do not touch the soleplate (14) to feel the temperature (ill.
e
).
Danger of burns!
• Donotpreheattheironwiththesoleplate(14) facing down. Always place the iron
on its heel (10) (ill.
d
).
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