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GE 169233 manual

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  • Page 1

    e a sy se t ir on w ith c ol or response Model Number : 169233 UPC: 681131692335 Customer Assistance 1 877 207 0923 (US) 1 877 556 0973 (Canada) Thank you for purchasing this GE appliance. In keeping with the GE ecomagination initiative, please consider the option to recycle the packaging material and donate any appliance you are no longer using. T[...]

  • Page 2

    IMP ORT ANT S AFEGU ARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING • Usetheirononlyforitsintendeduse. • To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in wa[...]

  • Page 3

    3 O THER CONSUMER SAFE T Y INFORMA TION This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y . W ARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electric shock . The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet . Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any w ay or using an ad[...]

  • Page 4

    4 P ARTS 150cc 100cc 1. Spray nozzle 2. Fill inlet cover 3. Fill inlet 4. Function knob Turn right : steam ironing Turn left : dry ironing Press to open fill inlet cover (2) 5. Spray button 6. Steam burst button 7. Fabric setting button with display 8. Handle 9. Swivel cord guar d 10. Heel 11. Power cord with pow er plug and tie 12. Water reservoi[...]

  • Page 5

    5 ILL USTRA TIONS a b 150cc 100cc c d ILLUSTRA TIONS e f g h i Iron-169233-05 (GB).indd 5 1/11/10 9:59 AM[...]

  • Page 6

    6 OPERA TION Befor e first use • Carefully r emove the steam iron from packaging. • Remove the cardboar d 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) . • W[...]

  • Page 7

    7 OPERA TION Fil lin g the iro n with wa ter NOTE: This iron has been designed to work with ordinary tap water; however , if you live in an area with hard water , we recommend the use of distilled water . Chemically softened water (e.g. from household water softeners) is not recommended and may cause the iron to leak or spit . • Ensurethe?[...]

  • Page 8

    8 OPERA TION Fa bric setting ch ar t • I ft h ei ro ni ng in st ru ct io n sf o rt he fa br ic ar em is si ng ,b ut yo u kn ow th et yp eo ft h ef ab ri c, r e fe r t o th e fo l lo wi ng t a bl e: Steam setting Fabric setting graphics Color Ironing instructions Blue Press to set temperature D[...]

  • Page 9

    9 OPERA TION • Turn the function knob (4) to the desired steam output . Turn right/left to increase/ decrease the steam output . Steam is kept at a constant temperatur e. • After use, turn the function knob (4) left to the dry ironing position (ill. g ). • Press the fabric setting button (7) , until is displayed. Disconnect the iron [...]

  • Page 10

    10 OPERA TION CAUTION: Do not allow the soleplate (14) to touch delicate fabrics! Do not direct the steam toward persons or pets. Danger of scalding! NOTE: The ir on may be too hot for some fabrics when using the steam setting. Dry ironi ng • Connect the iron to a suitable wall outlet . • Turn the function knob (4) left to the dry ironing[...]

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    11 OPERA TION Aut o shut - of f function • Iftheiron is not moved for a certain period of time, it will shut off automatically. • After shut off, t he ir on will cool and the fabric setting display (7) and color-changing indicator (13) will flash slowly in the corresponding color . The buzzer will beep six times. •[...]

  • Page 12

    12 CLE ANING AND MAINTENANCE Anti-calc sy stem • Thew aterreservoir (12) with its anti-calc r esin is designed to reduce the buildup of limescale that occurs during steam ironing. • Thiswillprolongtheworkinglifeofyourir on . Clean ing th e iro n • Do not use har sh abrasives, chemical cleaners or solv[...]

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    13 TR OUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Iron does not heat up. • The plug (11) is not connected properly to the wall outlet . • The fabric setting display (7) is set to position. • The aut o sh ut- off f unction has been activated. • Ensure the plug (11) is properly connected to the wall outlet . • Ensure the fabric [...]

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    14 TR OUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Creases are not removed. • The fabric setting is not suitable. • The spray function or the steam burst function is not used. • Set the fabric setting button (7) to the correct temperature according to the fabric label. • Use the spray function or the steam burst function to remove stub[...]

  • Page 15

    CUST OMER ASSIST ANCE If you have a claim under this warranty, please call our Customer Assistance Number . For faster service, please have the model number and product name ready for the operator to assist you. This number can be found on the bottom of your appliance and on the front page of this manual. Model Number : __________________ Product N[...]