5. Unplug iron. Holding iron over a sink in a horizontal position, press Self-Clean Button
and hold. Water will begin dripping from the steam vents. Slowly rock iron side to
side and front to back for 30 seconds. Dip nose of the iron slightly below the rear to
circulate water. Release Self-Clean Button after one minute.
6. Open fill cap and empty remaining water. Carefully dry soleplate with a towel.
7. Plug in iron and set Fabric selection to Linen and Heat for 2 minutes to dry out
completely. Set Fabric Select Setting to Off, unplug the iron, and allow to cool.
CLEANING SOLEPLATE: Clean soleplate after every 30 uses, or more frequently if
starch is used or build-up starts to accumulate. Before cleaning, ensure iron is unplugged
and cool.
WARNING: Do not immerse in liquids or use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads to
clean the soleplate. This will damage the finish.
Type of Debris/
Build-Up
Cleaning Recommendation
Light Dirt
Use a cotton cloth or terrycloth towel to wipe the soleplate with
warm soapy water.
Hard Water
Deposits
Use a cotton cloth or terrycloth towel to wipe the soleplate with
a 50/50 vinegar/water mixture.
Heavy Starch or
Residue Build-up
Use Hot Iron Cleaner or Mr.Clean
®
Magic Eraser
®
cleaning
pad. Refer to the manufacturer’s directions included with these
products for specific cleaner usage instructions.
Mr. Clean
®
and Magic Eraser
®
are registered trademarks owned
by the Procter & Gamble company.
Anti-Calcium System (select models only)
Anti-calcium is a permanent system located inside the water reservoir to eliminate
impurities. Ensure your iron has this feature before performing these steps.
To Prolong Efficiency, Follow These Steps Once a Month or After Every 30 Uses:
1. Turn off iron.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to ¾ cup water and fill water reservoir with this solution.
3. Leave solution in water reservoir for 15 minutes, shake occasionally, and then empty
through the fill hole or through the “clean method”.
4. Fill water reservoir again with salt water solution, shake and empty after 15 minutes.
5. Fill water reservoir with fresh water to rinse and empty.
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