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OWNER’S MANUAL Model GI472 120V., 60 Hz. EURO-PRO Operating LLC 94 Main Mill Street , Door 16 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 1 (800) 798-7398 www.sharkco mpany. com[...]
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1 Rev. 03/04C IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using y our iron, ba sic safety pre cautions shou ld always be fo llowed, in cluding the follo wing: GI472 ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY EURO-PRO Operati ng LLC warran ts this product to be free from defects in ma terial and workman ship for a per iod of one (1) year fro m the date of the original pu[...]
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IRON TROUBLESHOOTING Before using your Soft Grip Open Handle Iron, remove any labels, stickers or tags that may be attached to the body or soleplate of the iron. When turned on for the first time, your new iron may emit an odor for up to 10 minutes. This is due to the initial heating of the materials used in making the iron. Th[...]
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IRONING CHART FEATURES OF STEAM IRON NOTE: Before starting to iron delicate fabrics, it is best to first test the temperature of the iron on a hem or an inside seam. To select iron temperatur e, align temperature selected on dial with the indicator on the water tan k. 1. BLAST OF STEAM The Blast of Steam provides extra, sudden blasts of steam which[...]
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IRONING HI NTS WARNING! To prevent fire, do not leave iron unattended while connected. • Sort articles to be ironed according to the type of fabric. This will reduce the need to adjust the temperature for different types of garments. • If y ou are not sure of the fiber content of a garment, test a s[...]
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 4 Fig. 3 For Steam Ironing Fig. 2 3. Plug the cord into a polarized, 120V AC electrical outlet. 4. Turn the temperature dial to any of the temperatures within the steam band and allow the iron to heat for approximately 2 minutes befor e ironing. Place iron on its heel (on a stable, protected su rfa[...]