GE 681131689434 User Manual
Iron Safety
Iron
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your flatiron, basic safety precautions should alw'ays be followed, including
the following:
1. Use iron only for its intended use.
2. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquids.
3. The iron should always be turned to OFF before plu^ng or unplugging from outlet.
Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead, grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
4. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. l.et iron cool completely before putting away.
5. Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when Ailing with water or emptying and when
not in use.
6. Do not operate iron with a damaged cord or if the iron has been dropped or damaged. To
avoid the lisk of electric shock, do not disassemble the iron. Contact an authorized service
facility for information on examination and repair. Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of
electric shock when the iron is used.
7. Close super\ision is necessary for any appliance being used by or near children. Do not
leave iron unattended while connected or on an ironing boaiti.
8. Bums can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot \vater, or steam. Use caution when you
turn a steam iron upside down - there may be hot water in the reservoir.
^ READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Item Stock Number
GE168943
UPC:
681131689434
Iron Safety
Know Your Iron
Using Your Iron
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Consumer Safety Information
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
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electrical shock. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the outlet, try re\'ersing the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fli, 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.
Know Your Iron
Parts and Features
Automatic Shutoff Reset
H
Button / Power Light
[2I Spray
|~3] Burst of Steam Button
|~4l Variable Steam Dial
fs] Fill Cover
fsl Spray Nozzle
m Water Tank
|~8l Soleplate
Ready Light
[1^ Temperature Control Dial
Heel Rest
USING YOUR IRON
Note: Before you use your iron for the first time, you should flush the
soleplate steam vents to ensure that no stain is transferred onto fabric
from residue possibly left in the vents from the manufacturing process.
Fabric туре Temperature dial Temperature range Steam Ironing
Synthetic (e.g. acetate,
acrylic, viscose,
polyamide, polyester.)
Silk
Wool
MIN
1
•
1
1
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70-I20T
DRY
"OFF"
100-160T
1
Cotton
Linen
•••
1
MAX
140-210T
180-260T
For best results, check garment labels for the temperature and steam
setting recommended by the fabric manufacturer, or if instrustions
are missing from the garment, use the table above for proper
temperature setting.
STEAM
To prevent damaging garments from too hot of an iron; it is best to
first iron garments that require a low temperature. If you should need
to switch from a high setting to a lower temperature, for example “••• ”
to “ • ”, allow the iron about 5 minutes to reach the lower temperature.
Tips: If you are unsure of a garment’s fabric content, start on a low
setting and test the iron on an area of the garment that does not show,
such as a seam. Gradually increase the heat setting until wrinkles
remove without damaging the fabric.
To prevent shine, iron dark garments or those made of silk, acetate or
rayon inside out.
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