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840154803 ENv01.qxd:Layout 1 11/11/10 11:05 AM Page 10 Troubleshooting PROBLEM Iron won't heat. Water is leaking. Iron won't steam. Iron leaves spots on clothing. Wrinkles not removed. Iron too hot. PROBABLE CAUSE • Is iron plugged in and the outlet working? Check outlet by plugging in a lamp. • Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a fabric setting? • Is the Auto Shutoff Reset Button/Power Light illuminated? If not, push to reset. • Do not overfill the water tank. • If steam ironing, is the Adjustable Steam Control in a steam position that matches the Temperature Control Dial steam range? Did the iron have enough time to preheat? • If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam Control is in the (Dry Iron) position. • Check water level. • Is the Adjustable Steam Control in the (Steam) position? • Has the iron had enough time to preheat? • ALWAYS empty water tank after using. Water left in tank may discolor clothing and soleplate. • Check Temperature Control Dial is set to correct fabric. • Check Temperature Control Dial and set to lower setting. Let iron cool down 5 minutes before continuing. 10

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Iron won’t heat.
Water is leaking.
Iron won’t steam.
Iron leaves spots
on clothing.
Wrinkles not removed.
Iron too hot.
PROBABLE CAUSE
• Is iron plugged in and the outlet
working? Check outlet by plugging in a lamp.
• Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a fabric setting?
• Is the Auto Shutoff Reset Button/Power Light illuminated? If not, push to reset.
• Do not overfill the water tank.
• If steam ironing, is the Adjustable Steam Control in a steam position that matches the
Temperature Control Dial steam range? Did the iron have enough time to preheat?
• If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam Control is in the
(Dry Iron)
position.
• Check water level.
• Is the Adjustable Steam Control in the
(Steam) position?
• Has the iron had enough time to preheat?
• ALWAYS empty water tank after using. Water left in tank may
discolor clothing and soleplate.
• Check Temperature Control Dial is set to correct fabric.
• Check Temperature Control Dial and set to lower setting. Let iron cool down 5 minutes before
continuing.
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