GE 169233 - Manual (Page 6)

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OPERATION
before first use
• Carefully remove the steam iron from packaging.
• Remove the cardboard and tissue paper from the soleplate (14).
• Clean the outside of the iron with a damp cloth and a mild detergent.
• Loosen the tie (11) and completely unwind the power cord (11).
• When using the iron for the first time, we recommend testing it on a spare piece
of fabric to ensure that the soleplate
(14) and water reservoir (12) are completely
clean.
• The iron may produce an odor and give off smoke when first switched on, as
residues from the production process are eliminated. This is normal and does not
indicate a defect or hazard.
• The iron may 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.
Color-changing indicator and buzzer signal
• This iron is equipped with a color-changing indicator (13) on both sides of the
water reservoir (12) and a buzzer. The fabric setting display (7) shows the setting in
corresponding colors ( fabric setting chart).
• Press the fabric setting button (7) repeatedly, until the desired setting is displayed
( fabric setting chart).
• The fabric setting display (7) and the color-changing indicator (13) flash until the
set temperature is reached.
• After the set temperature is reached, the fabric setting display (7) and the color-
changing indicator (13) stop flashing and light up continuously in the corresponding
color.
• The buzzer beeps once.
• When the iron switches off automatically ( Auto shut-off function), the fabric
setting display
(7) and color-changing indicator (13) start flashing again. The
buzzer beeps six times.
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