Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 169173 GE
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840173100 IRON FER À REPASSER PLANCHA g READ BEFORE USE LIRE AVANT L’UTILISATION LEA ANTES DE USAR For Customer Assistance, call Customer Service at 1-877- 207- 0923 (US) or 1-877-556-0973 (Canada).
When using your flatiron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: This product is intended for household use only. WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electric shock.
3 • During first use of iron, it may appear to smoke. This will stop and does not indicate a defect or hazard. • Steam vents should be cleaned before first use. Prepare iron for steam ironing, then iron over an old cloth for a few minutes while letting the iron steam.
4 1. Unplug iron. Open water tank fill cover. Using a cup, slowly pour 10 ounces (310 ml) of tap water into the water tank opening. Close water tank fill cover. 2. Plug in iron. 3. Press Temperature Selector. With iron in an upright position, set Fabric Setting Indicator to desired setting in steam range.
5 Iron 1. The Water Tank of your iron should be emptied after each use. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF ( O ) . Unplug the iron and hold over a sink. Turn iron upside down until Water Tank Opening is parallel with sink. Water will run out of water tank opening.
6 Automatic Shutoff Status Indicator If the iron is an Automatic Shutoff model, the light comes on when iron is first plugged in. After 1 hour the iron will shutoff and the light will go out. Press the Temperature Selector to turn the iron back on for another hour of ironing.
7 PROBLEM Iron won’t heat. Water is leaking out of the iron. Iron won’t steam. Iron leaves spots on clothing. Retractable cord will not unwind (on select models). THINGS TO CHECK • Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working? Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.
If you have a claim under this warranty, please call our Customer Assistance Number. For faster service please have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to assist you.
An important point after buying a device GE 169173 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought GE 169173 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data GE 169173 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, GE 169173 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get GE 169173 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of GE 169173, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime GE 169173.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with GE 169173. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device GE 169173 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
