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BEFORE FIRST USE
• When using the Iron for the first time, test it on a piece of old cloth to be sure about
the soleplate.
• It is possible that the iron will discharge some smoke or give off a slight odor during its
first usage. This is due to the initial heating of the materials used. This is completely
normal and will stop shortly afterwards.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Set the iron in an upright position and insert the plug into the wall electrical outlet.
2. Select the desired temperature on the Temperature Control Dial.
3. The indicator light will go on and once the selected temperature is reached, the light
will go off and you can begin to Iron. The indicator light will be on every time the iron
is heating. Once it reaches the temperature setting, the indicator light will turn off. The
light will turn on and off from time to time while you are ironing since the thermostat
automatically maintains the soleplate at the same temperature.
4. The black non-stick finish included on model GCSTDR1804, and the golden non-stick
non-stick finish included on model GCSTDR1805 makes gliding across fabrics even
smoother.
5. The soleplate was also designed to iron easily around buttons and hard to reach
areas.
6. Another important feature of your iron is the 180º swivel cord, which prevents tangling
and allows for easy use by both right and left handed people.
IRONING TEMPERATURE
• Check the ironing instructions on the label of the item that you wish to iron. Check the
temperature settings table for further instructions.
• Should the specific ironing instructions not appear on the label, follow instructions
on the temperature settings table. This table is only valid for the fabrics indicated
and does not apply to special textiles with a gloss finish, etc. Textiles with special
coatings (such as gloss, relief wrinkles, etc.) are best ironed at very low temperatures.
If the textile consists of several different types of fibers, always select the lowest
temperature, i.e. the temperature recommended for the most delicate fiber in the
composition (for example, if the composition consists of 60% polyester and 40%
cotton, you should iron at the temperature indicated for polyester).
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
• Set the iron in an upright position.
• Connect the iron to an electrical wall socket.
• Set the temperature control dial (figure 1) to the correct ironing temperature as
indicated on the label or the temperature settings table.
