GE 898694 - Cleaning and Maintenance; Cleaning the Iron

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Self-cleaning
• This function removes scale and mineral build-up in the steam chamber.
• Fill the iron to half its capacity with water ( Filling iron with water).
• Connect the power plug (8) to a suitable electrical outlet.
• Slide the function control (4) to the dry ironing position (ill.
d
).
• Set the temperature control (13) to the highest temperature cotton-linen .
• Place the iron on its heel (11) and let it heat up (ill.
e
).
• Wait for 2-3 minutes until the desired temperature is reached. Set the temperature
control (13) to o (O). Disconnect the iron from the electrical outlet.
• Slide the function control (4) to the steam ironing
position (ill.
g
).
• Hold the iron over a sink with one hand, and press and hold the self clean
button (14) continuously with the other hand. CAUTION! Burn hazard: Boiling
water with steam and impurities is ejected from the soleplate nozzles (16).
• Gently move the iron back and forth.
• Release the self clean button (14) when the water tank (15) is completely empty.
Cleaning the iron
• Do not use harsh abrasives, chemical cleaners or solvents to clean the casing of
your iron, as these will damage its surface.
• To clean the occasional build-up of scale on the soleplate (16) and the casing, just
wipe with a soft damp cloth.
Storage
• Beforestorage,makesuretoturntheirono(O) and empty the water tank (15)
(
Turningirono(O) and emptying water tank).
• Let the iron cool and dry completely.
• Hold the power plug (8) with one hand, and press and hold the cord retraction
button (10) with the other hand to retract the power cord (8) (ill.
l
).
• Store the iron in a dry and cool place, away from children and pets.
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