GE 840099800, 169073 User Manual

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Important Safeguards ............................ 2

Parts and Features.................................. 3

Using Your Iron........................................ 4

Fabric Setting Chart ................................ 5

Optional Features.................................... 5

Caring for Your Iron................................ 6

Troubleshooting...................................... 7

Customer Assistance ............................ 8

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

When using your flatiron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including
the following:

This product is intended for household
use only.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized
plug. This type of plug has one blade wider
than the other. The plug will fit into an
electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature intended to help reduce the risk of
electrical shock. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the outlet, try reversing the

plug.

If the plug should still fail to fit, contact

a
qualified electrician to replace the obsolete
outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug by modifying
the plug in any way.

Use the iron on an ironing board. Ironing on
any other surface may damage that surface.

Consumer Safety Information

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

1. Use iron only for its intended use.

2. Verify that the voltage in your home corresponds to that of your appliance.

3. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquids.

4. The iron should always be turned to OFF (O ) before plugging or unplugging from outlet.

Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead, grasp plug and pull to disconnect.

5. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let iron cool completely before putting away.
Loop cord loosely around iron when storing.

6. Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when filling with water or emptying and when
not in use.

7. Do not operate iron with a damaged cord or if the iron has been dropped or damaged. To
avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the iron. Call our toll-free customer
assistance number for information on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment. Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when the iron is used.

8. Close supervision is necessary for any appliance being used by or near children. Do not
leave iron unattended while connected or on an ironing board.

9. Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water, or steam. Use caution when you
turn a steam iron upside down – there may be hot water in the reservoir.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.

To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit.

2. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a 10-ampere cord should be used. Cords rated
for less amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot
be pulled or tripped over.

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Parts and Features

Before First Use

• Steam vents should be cleaned before

first use. Prepare iron for steam
ironing, then iron over an old cloth
for a few minutes while letting the iron
steam. This will clean the vents.

• Many irons spit or sputter during

the

first few uses with tap water.

This happens

as the steam chamber
becomes conditioned. This will
stop after a few uses.

• During first use of the iron, it may
appear to smoke. This will stop and
does not indicate a defect or hazard.

GE Brand Models:

106822

106822R

169065

Electrical Characteristics:

120V~1200W 60Hz
120V~1200W 60Hz
120V~1200W 60Hz

Automatic Shutoff Reset
Button and Light*

Spray/Blast

Adjustable Steam Switch

Water Tank Opening

Spray Nozzle

Water Window

Temperature Control Dial

Soleplate

Power On Light

Heel Rest

Cord

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* Feature on selected models.

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1. Unplug iron. Using a cup, slowly
pour 6 ounces
(3⁄4 cup) of tap
water into water
tank opening.
Do not fill iron
directly from
the faucet.

2. Plug iron into outlet.

3. Turn

the Temperature

Control Dial
to desired fabric
setting in the
steam range. Set
the Adjustable
Steam Switch to
the recommended
steam level. See
“Fabric Setting
Chart” on page 5.

To Steam Iron

Opening

4. Allow two minutes for the iron to
reach desired temperature.

5. To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam
Switch to 0 (Dry Iron). Turn the
Temperature Control Dial to Off
( O ). Unplug iron.

6. Empty water from the iron following
directions in “Caring for Your Iron.”

Water

Please use ordinary tap water. If you
have extremely hard water, alternate
between tap water and distilled water
for use in the iron.

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To Dry Iron

3. Turn Temperature Control Dial

to desired
temperature.
Allow two
minutes for iron
to reach desired
temperature.

4. To turn iron Off, turn Temperature
Control Dial to Off ( O ) and unplug
iron.

1. Plug iron into outlet.

2. Set the Adjustable Steam Switch

to 0 (the Dry
Iron position).

Using Your Iron

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Spray and Blast of Steam Buttons – Push

Blast Button for an
extra blast of steam.
Push Spray Button
to release a fine
spray

of water for

difficult

wrinkles in

cotton or linen.

Automatic Shutoff Reset Button and Light –

The light comes on
when the iron is
first plugged in.
After one hour, the
iron will shut off
and the light will
go out. Push the
Reset Button to
turn iron back on.

Power On Light – This light comes on

when the iron
is plugged in
and remains on
until the iron is
unplugged. The
light stays on even
if Temperature
Control Dial is
turned to Off ( O ).

Adjustable Steam Switch – This switch

provides

minimum

steam for wool
or maximum
steam for linen.
Set the switch to
0 to

change to

Dry Iron.

Power
Light

Reset

Button

Optional Features

(on selected models)

Blast Spray

Light

Fabric Setting Chart

Ironing Instructions

Dry iron using spray if necessary.

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

Use a press cloth and steam iron on the
wrong side of fabric.

Iron while fabric is still damp.

Iron using spray if necessary.

For cotton, iron while still damp or use
spray. For linen, iron fabric on wrong side.

Temperature Setting

O Off

1 Nylon, Acrylic

2 Silk

3 Wool

4 Polyester

5 Rayon

6 Cotton, Linen

Steam Setting

Steam Range

Dry Iron

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