GE 840136200 User Manual

840136200

Iron Fer à repasser Plancha

READ BEFORE USE LIRE AVANT L’UTILISATION LEA ANTES DE USAR

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Le invitamos a leer cuidadosamente este instructivo antes de usar su aparato.

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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.

Do not iron or vertical steam clothes that are being worn.

Do not use vertical steam in the direction of people or pets.

Other Consumer Safety Information

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

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/0 before plugging 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. Let iron cool completely before putting away. Fully retract cord within unit or loop cord loosely around iron, as applicable, when storing.

5. Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when filling 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 risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the iron. Call our toll-free customer assistance number for information on examination and repair. Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when the iron is used.

7. 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.

8. 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

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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Retractable Cord*

Cord Release Button*

Fabric Setting Display/ Automatic Shutoff Status Indicator (see inset)

Temperature Selector/ Automatic Shutoff Reset Button

Blast of Steam/Spray Buttons (see inset)

Water Tank Fill Hole

Soleplate

Self-Clean Button

Water Tank

Power On Light/Automatic Shutoff Status Indicator

Heel Rest

Adjustable Steam

Know Your Iron

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. Press the Blast button several times to clean the vents. Then follow the Self-Cleaning instructions.

• 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.

Spray

Blast

*on select models

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5 LINEN

4 COTTON

3 RAYON

2 POLYESTER

1 SILK

OFF

1. Unplug iron. Turn Adjustable Steam to the Dry Iron position. Set iron upright on heel rest. Using a cup, slowly pour 8 ounces (250 ml) of tap water into the water tank opening (or until MAX fill line is reached).

2. Plug in iron.

3. Press Temperature Selector. With

iron in an upright position, set Fabric Setting Indicator to desired setting in steam range. Allow the iron to heat until the indicator box around the selected fabric stops blinking. Do not preheat the iron with the soleplate facing down.

To Steam Iron

4. Set Adjustable Steam to desired steam output. See the “Fabric Setting Chart.”

5. To turn iron off, turn Adjustable Steam to Dry Iron . Press Temperature Selector. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF/0 and unplug iron. The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Selector button for 3 seconds.

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

Water

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

To Dry Iron

4. To turn iron off, set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF/0 and unplug iron. The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Selector button for 3 seconds.

1. Plug in iron.

2. Turn Adjustable Steam to the Dry

Iron position.

3. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to desired temperature. Allow the iron to heat until the indicator box around the selected fabric stops blinking.

Using Your Iron

Features

(on selected models)

Blast of Steam and Spray 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.

Quick Off

Press and hold the Temperature Selector

for 3 seconds to turn the iron off quickly.

Spray

Blast

Temperature

Selector

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Features

(continued)

Automatic Shutoff Status Indicator

The Power On light comes on when the

iron is first plugged in, and will remain on until the iron is unplugged. The light will stay on, even if Fabric Setting Indicator is OFF/0.

If the iron is an Automatic Shutoff

model, the iron will shut off after 1 hour and the indicator box around OFF/0 in the Fabric Setting indicator will blink on and off.

Press the Temperature Selector to turn

the iron back on for another hour of ironing.

Retractable Cord

1. Pull cord to desired length. Do not unwind cord beyond colored tape indicator on cord.

2. To store cord, press and hold the Cord Release Button while guiding the cord into the storage area.

CAUTION: Hold plug while retracting cord. Do not let cord retract freely. Cord may jam on reel or loose cord may whip back and forth and could cause injury.

Vertical Steam

1. Follow Steps 1 through 3 in

“To Steam Iron.”

2. Hang garment in a location that is

not susceptible to damage from heat or moisture. Do not hang in front of wallpaper, window, or mirror.

3. Hold iron about 6 inches away from

garment and press and release the Blast Button to steam out wrinkles. Do not press Blast Button more than once

every 2 seconds.

4. To turn iron off, turn Adjustable

Steam to Dry Iron . Press Temperature Selector. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF/0. Unplug iron. The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Selector button for 3 seconds.

5. Empty water from the iron following

directions in “Caring for Your Iron.”

NOTE: Do not allow hot soleplate to touch delicate garments.

Temperature

Selector

Power

Light

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5 LINEN

4 COTTON

3 RAYON

2 POLYESTER

1 SILK

OFF

Fabric Setting Chart

Dry iron using spray if necessary.

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

Iron while fabric is still damp.

Dry iron using spray if necessary.

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

Iron while still damp; use steam and/or spray.

Iron on wrong side of fabric while still damp.

OFF/0

Acrylic

Silk

Polyester

Rayon

Wool

Cotton

Linen

Dry Iron

Steam Range

Steam

Setting

Caring for Your Iron

Temperature Setting

Iron

1. The Water Tank of your iron should be emptied after each use. Turn Adjustable Steam to Dry Iron

Press Temperature Selector. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF/0. Unplug the iron and hold over a sink. Turn iron upside down until Water Tank opening is parallel with sink. Water will run out of water tank opening.

2. After iron has completely cooled, fully retract cord into iron or loop cord loosely around iron, as applicable, and store in an upright position.

Do not store iron laying flat on soleplate.

Soleplate

1. Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps, as these may scratch the soleplate.

2. To clean occasional build-up on the soleplate, wipe with a sudsy cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.

3. Always store iron upright in the heel rest position.

Ironing Instructions

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Self-Clean

To keep the steam vents clear of any build-up, follow these instructions each time you iron using steam.

1. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF/0 and set Adjustable Steam to Dry Iron

position. Fill iron with water to

⁄2 of its maximum capacity.

2. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to Linen setting and let iron heat until the indicator box around the selected fabric stops blinking. Keep Adjustable Steam set on Dry Iron .

3. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF/0.

Unplug iron and hold over a sink with soleplate facing down.

4. Turn Adjustable Steam to Steam position. Press and hold the Self Clean Button. Boiling water and steam will flow out of steam vents. Allow all water to drain from iron.

5. Gently move iron front to back to allow water to clean entire soleplate area.

6. If water still remains inside of soleplate, reheat iron as indicated in Step

2. Boiling water and steam could still flow out of steam vents.

Caring for Your Iron

(continued)

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

Iron won’t heat.

Water is leaking out of the iron.

Iron won’t steam.

Iron leaves spots on clothing.

Wrinkles not removed.

Fabric/clothing scorched.

Twisted cord.

Retractable cord will not unwind.

All LCD graphics displayed and blinking.

Things TO CHECK

• Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working? Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.

• Is the Temperature Selector turned to a fabric setting?

• If auto shutoff model, is the indicator box around OFF/0 in the Selected Fabric Indicator blinking? If so, press Temperature Selector/Reset Button.

• The iron will shut off if the Temperature Selector is pressed for 3 seconds.

• Do not overfill the water tank.

• If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam in a steam position, Fabric Setting Indicator in the steam range, and did the iron have enough time to preheat?

• If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam Switch is in the DRY IRON position.

• Check the water level.

• Has the iron had enough time to preheat?

• Is Adjustable Steam in the STEAM position? NOTE: Anti-drip feature will not allow steam when iron is at a temperature that would result in water leaking from the soleplate.

• ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron after using. Water left in the tank may discolor clothing and soleplate.

• Check Temperature Selector is set to correct fabric.

• Check Temperature Selector and set to lower setting. Allow iron to cool down 5 minutes before continuing.

• If the iron cord should become twisted, turn iron OFF/0, turn Selector to OFF/0 and unplug iron. Let cool. Empty water from iron. Hold iron cord in the middle of entire length. Let plug and iron dangle freely until cord uncoils. This will extend the life of your iron cord.

• Rewind a small amount of cord then fully depress the Cord Release Button and pull the cord to desired length.

• If each fabric setting in the display is surrounded by a rectangle and the display is blinking unplug the iron then plug it back in. This should reset the display. If not, call Customer Service.

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If you have a claim under this warranty, please call our Customer Assistance Number. For faster service please have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to assist you. These numbers can be found on the bottom of your appliance.

MODEL: ________________ TYPE: _________________ SERIES: __________________

Customer Assistance Numbers: 1-877-207-0923 (U.S.) 1-877-556-0973 (Canada) Keep this number for future reference! E-mail inquiries: www.gehousewares.com

Customer Assistance

Two-Year Limited Warranty

What does your warranty cover?

• Any defect in material or workmanship.

For how long after the original purchase?

• Two years.

What will we do?

• Provide you with a new one.

• For those items still under warranty but no longer available, WAL

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MART reserves the right to replace with a similar GE branded product of equal or greater value.

How do you make a warranty claim?

• Save your receipt.

• Properly pack your unit. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.

• Return the product to your nearest WAL

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MART store or call Customer Assistance at 1-877-207-0923 in the USA or 1-877-556-0973 in Canada.

What does your warranty not cover?

• Glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer, blades and/or agitators.

• Commercial use or any other use not found in printed directions.

• Damage from misuse, abuse, or neglect.

• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA or Canada.

How does state law relate to this warranty?

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.

• WAL

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MART expressly disclaims all responsibility for consequential damages or incidental losses caused by use of this appliance. Some states or provinces do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential losses so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you.

What if you purchased your product in the U.S., Canada or Mexico and encounter a problem while using it outside the country of purchase?

• The warranty is valid only in the country of purchase and if you follow the warranty claim procedure as noted.

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