PRESSING WITH SAPPORO IRON
NOW THAT YOUR IRON IS PROPERLY SET-UP, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TIPS FOR
PRESSING WITH PROFESSIONAL RESULTS:
• INITIALLY, TO ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE HOSE AND IRON, PRESS THE STEAM
SWITCH. THIS MAY TAKE A FEW SECONDS, THEN YOU WILL SEE STEAM.
• BEGIN TO PRESS.
• FOR BEST RESULTS, IT IS ONLY NECESSARY TO PRESS THE STEAM SWITCH FOR A FEW
SECONDS AT A TIME. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO ACTIVATE THE STEAM SWITCH
CONTINUOUSLY.
• THERE ARE SEVERAL SETTINGS ON YOUR TEMPERATURE DIAL. RECOMMENDED
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
# 1, 2 – PREHEAT
# 3 – SILK AND DELICATE FABRICS (LOW TEMPERATURE)
# 4 – COTTON AND WOOL (MEDIUM TEMPERATURE)
# 5 – LINEN (HIGH TEMPERATURE)
• A TEFLON SHOE IS RECOMMENDED AND IS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR DISTRIBUTOR TO
PREVENT GARMENT SHINE AND STARCH BUILD-UP.
• WHEN UNATTENDED OR NOT IN USE, ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG YOUR IRON.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Iron does not heat.
No power to iron.
Check electric outlet
Temperature dial is in “OFF” position.
Set temperature dial to No. 3, 4 or 5.
Temperature dial is set on No. 1 or 2.
Set temperature dial to No. 3, 4 or 5.
No steam or very little steam.
Little or no water in bottle.
Fill bottle with water.
Bottle not high enough.
Bottle must be 36” above the Pressing surfaces.
Clogged filters.
Remove and rinse filter under water faucet.
Clogged steam holes..
Clear holes with straightened paper clip.
Iron spits water.
Iron is not hot enough.
Turn temperature dial up(clockwise).
Let iron heat up.
Stream switch held down too long.
Release steam switch and let iron heat up.
Iron too hot.
Temperature dial is set too high.
Turn thermostat dial down
(counter clockwise).
Iron not hot enough.
Temperature dial is set too low.
Turn thermostat dial up (clockwise).
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