6
Using your Sunbeam Travel Iron
Before first use
Remove any adhesive stickers, plastic covers
or cardboard sleeves from the soleplate.
Ensure that all adhesive is removed by
rubbing the soleplate with a cloth dampened
with methylated spirits. Fill the water tank
and empty the water. This will rinse out any
foreign particles remaining in the water tank
from the manufacturing process.
NOTE:
When turned on for the first time, your
new iron may give off vapours for up to 10
minutes. This is due to the initial heating of
the materials used. It is safe, not detrimental
to the performance of the iron, and will not
reoccur.
Filling the iron with water
Before filling the iron with water ensure the
power is turned off and the plug is removed
from the power outlet. The iron can be filled
with water when hot.
1. Turn the STEAM/DRY dial to DRY.
2. Place the iron horizontally with the
soleplate facing down and open the water
inlet cover.
NOTE:
Do not leave the iron unattended when
the soleplate is facing down.
3. Slowly pour water into the water inlet
until the maximum water level is reached.
Do not exceed the maximum water level
indicator. Push the water inlet cover firmly
to close.
NOTE:
The special soleplate design allows you
to use tap water with your Travel iron without
affecting the steam performance. However in
very hard water areas, Sunbeam recommend
the use of distilled water, or water which has
been demineralised.
For best performance, we recommend the
use of Sunbeam Water Klean, available
from Sunbeam Service Centres and selected
retailers. This will produce up to 30 litres of
demineralised water.
Do not fill the iron with fabric conditioner,
starches or any other solution as these will
damage the steam mechanism. Do not use
contaminated water.
Using your iron
Always ensure that the iron is set to the
correct voltage for the country of use before
plugging it into the power outlet.
NOTE:
Using an incorrect voltage may cause
serious harm to your appliance. Ensure that
you are aware of the required voltage before
entering a new country.
1. Using a five cent coin or similar, turn the
dual voltage selector (located at the base
of the iron) so that the inverted groove is
aligned with the desired voltage setting.
(Figure 2 shows the voltage set to the
230-240V position.)
2. Insert the 3 pin plug into a power outlet
and turn the power on.
3. Turn the temperature dial to the desired
setting by aligning the setting on the
dial with the temperature indicator.
The thermostat light (positioned behind
the temperature dial) will illuminate
to indicate that the iron is heating to
the selected temperature. When the
thermostat light goes out the iron is at the
selected temperature and is ready to iron.
NOTE:
When the temperature dial is changed
from a high setting to a lower temperature
setting during ironing, the thermostat light
will go out immediately. This indicates
that the iron is cooling to the selected
temperature. To ensure that the iron has
reached the selected temperature and is not
too hot, wait until the thermostat light comes
on again and then goes out before ironing.
Figure 2
