9
Care Of The Iron
EMPTYING THE IRON
1. Turn the Heat/Fabric Dial to Fill.
2. Set the Adjustable Steam Control
to the Dry position, and unplug
the iron.
3. Empty the water by holding the
iron over a sink with the tip
pointing downward (Figure H).
Water will empty out of the
Water Fill.
4. If all the water has not drained,
repeat the emptying process.
HEAT/FABRIC
ADJUSTABLE STEAM
SETTING
SETTING
INSTRUCTIONS
No Heat
Fill
Acrylic
Dry iron on wrong side of fabric.
Acetate
Press washables while damp.
Dry
Silk
Dry Iron on wrong side of fabric to prevent shine.
Nylon
Press washables while damp.
Polyester
Dry
Iron washables while fabric is damp.
Rayon
Iron
Iron rayon fabrics on the wrong side.
At
Light
Steam iron if fabric manufacturer directs.
Any
Cotton
Setting
Check care label and follow the manu-
Blends
facturer’s instructions for blends; use
Medium
the setting for the fiber requiring the
Wool
lowest heat.
Blends
Use a press cloth to prevent shine.
Wool
Steam iron on the wrong side of fabric to prevent
shine, or use a press cloth on right side.
Do not press completely dry.
Cotton
Heavy
Dry iron washables while damp. Use steam
Linen
as needed. Iron dark fabrics on wrong side of
fabric to avoid shine.
Figure H
