Shark GI408Z 12 Iron User Manual


 
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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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. Turn the temperature control dial
until you get to the “MAX”
temperature setting and wait until the
iron heats up and temperature ready
light goes out.
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. 6)
6. Boiling 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 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.
Fig. 6
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.
CAUTION Use caution
when emptying the iron.
Burns may occur from touching
hot metal surfaces, hot water or
steam.
DIRECTIONS
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IRONING CHART
NOTE: Always refer to the garment care tag for ironing instructions. Before starting to
iron delicate fabrics, it is best to first test the temperature of the iron on a hem or an
inside seam.
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