Panasonic NI-C55SR - Manual (Page 3)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROPER USE OF THE RETRACTABLE
POWER CORD
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HOW TO FILL WITH WATER
(1) Unwind the Power Cord far enough to plug into a wall outlet, allowing enough length
to operate the iron.
(2) If the Power Cord seems hard to unwind due to Improper winding, pull firmly until It
Is released.
(3) When retracting the Power Cord, always hold the Plug with one hand while pressing
the Cord Wind Button with the other hand, and retract the cord slowly.
(4) If the Cord does not retract completely, pull It out slightly and wind It again while guiding
It Into the reel.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING YOUR
Panasonic IRON TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE IRON FEATURES
HELPFUL IRONING TIPS
The Temperature Selector Dial of the Panasonic iron has numbers, dots and steam symbols.
a) The numbers are indicated as 1 (lowest setting) through 6 (highest setting). For general
information of the number settings, refer to the heel rest. For more detailed information,
refer to page 12 of this Instruction book.
b) The dots are symbols for 3 temperature ranges:
• Low Temperature
•• Medium Temperature
• •• High Temperature
Some fabrics are labeled with these dots as a guide for selecting the proper Ironing
temperature setting.
c) The steam symbols are used for selecting steam settings. For further details, refer to page
6-10
As a guide to the Fabric Care Symbols, the following symbols are printed for your information.
Fabric Care Symbols
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A O
Washing Bleaching Ironing Dry Cleaning
A symbol crossed out indicates that the article of clothing
must not be subjected to the particular treatment.
EXAMPLE:(DO NOT BLEACH) ^
Before ironing, sort the garments according to the different heat settings required.
Iron fabrics that require a lower temperature first.
Do not touch plastic buttons with a hot iron because they may melt.
Be careful around zippers and similar Items to prevent the soleplate from scratching.
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Make sure the Iron Is turned off and the AC Power Cord Is unplugged from the electrical outlet.
The iron can be filled with the Detachable Water Tank In place or removed. Confirm that the Steam
/Dry Selector is set at the Dry ironing position (LEFT) when installing or removing the Tank.
1. When the Iron Is sitting up
on the Heel Rest, press
the Tank Lock/Release
Button down and the Tank
will be released.
2. Grasp the Tank and lift
it off the iron.
NOTE: Do not pull on or
damage the rubber gasket
that joins the main part of
the iron with the Water
Tank.
3. Open the Water Fill Open­
ing and fill the Tank up to
the" MAX" Line on the
Tank. To check the level
of water, grasp the Tank
vertically.
4. To re-install the Tank, set
the Tank onto the main
body and press Into place
until a click sound is
heard.
5. The water level can be
observed through the
transparent part of the
Tank, when Iron Is placed
vertically. When the water
level becomes low, refill
the Tank, following the
procedure described in
steps 1 to 4 above.
Note:
Most tap water can be used in this iron, if water is very hard, distilled or demineralized
water should be used, if distilled water is used, the iron must be seasoned by using tap
water for the first four times. After that, tap water should be used once a month. This is
necessary to coat the steam chamber systems because this water contains minerals
that may be harmful to the iron. Do not use water additives or substitute water such as
linen or scented water In the steam Iron. They can stain fabrics or damage the Iron.
HOW TO USE AS A STEAM IRON
1. Fill the iron as described in " HOW TO FILL WITH WATER
2. Position the iron vertically and be sure the Temperature Selector Dial is set to " OFF ".
3. Plug the AC Cord Into the electrical outlet.
4. Set the Temperature Selector Dial to the" " or " "(steam) zone.
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