Euro-Pro EP480 manual

1600 Watt Professional Steam Iron Model EP480 FOR THE WAY YOU LIVE USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS Congratula tions! You are the owner of the EURO-PRO 1600 Watt Professional Steam Iron. To fully enjoy the advantages of your appliance, please take a few min utes to read all the “Use & Care Instructions” a nd keep the instructions handy for easy re[...]

2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using your iron, basic safe ty precautions should always be followed, in cluding the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the iron. 2. Use iron only fo r its intended use. 3. To protect against a risk of electrical shock, do not immerse in wate r or other liquids. 4. The iron thermostat should al ways be turn[...]

3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate ano ther high-wattage applianc e on the same circuit. 2. If an extension is absolutely necessary, a 15-ampere rated cord with a polarized pl ug should be used. Cords rated for less am perage may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so th at it cannot be pu lled on o[...]

4 EURO-PRO PROFESSIONAL STEAM IRON 1. Power Supply Co rd 8. Spray Nozzle 2. Auto Shut-Off Light 9. Temperature Control Dial 3. Thermostat Light 10. Water Level Window 4. Variable Steam Control 11. Stainless Steel Soleplate 5. Burst of Steam Button 12. Water Measuring Beaker 6. Spray Button 13. Iron Heel Rest 7. Water Filling Inlet Cover[...]

5 IMPORTANT Resetting After Auto Shut-Off The auto shut-off safety function of your EURO-PRO EP480 Iron is designed to engage after approximately 8 minutes of non use. The blue indicator light will flash when the auto s hut-off has activated. To reset your iron and continue ironing follow these steps. 1) Lift iron from stand. 2) Holding the iron ho[...]

6 BEFORE FIRST USE • Remove any labels, stickers or tags which may be attached to the body or soleplate of the iron before using the iron. • Read all instructions for use carefully. • Always follow the Important Safeguards. IMPORTANT The first time an iron is used, so me odor and small white particles ma y come out of the steam vents. This is[...]

7 CHOOSING THE IRONING TEMPERATURE Temperature Control Dial Variable Steam Control Set the temperature dial accord ing to the type of fabric . • Synthetics (low temperature) • • Silk, Wool (medium temperature) • • • Cotton, Linen (high temperature) Please note: Before starting to iron delicate fabr ics, it is best to first test the temp[...]

8 FILLING WITH WATER • Ensure the unit is unplugged fr om the main supply before filling. • Set the variable steam c ontrol (4) to position "MIN" (ie. No steam) • slide the water filling inlet cover (7) down and use the measuring beaker (12) to p our the water in through the filling aperture (see picture). • Do not overfill. Note:[...]

9 IRONING WITH STEAM • Make sure iron is unpl ugged from power source. • Set the variable steam control to ‘0’ . • Fill the iron with water followi ng the instructions for filling. • Plug the cord into a 120 Volt AC electrical outlet. • Set the temperature control dial within the steam area i.e. ‘•••’. • Make sure that the[...]

10 WATER SPRAY • Use the spray button to add moisture to stubborn wrinkles. • First make sure that t here is water in the tank. • Press the spray button (6) slow ly to get a jet spray. • Press the spray button strongl y and quickly to get a mist. • Please note: If spray does not come out when you press the spray button, cover the spray op[...]

11 TO ADD WATER • Unplug iron from the electrical outlet. • Follow instructions to empty the iron. • Then, follow the instructions for filling the iron. Following this procedure will ensure that you do not overfill the iron. SELF-CLEANING In order to remove calcium and built-up particl es, the self-cleaning syste m should be run at least once[...]

12 CLEANING, STORAGE & MAINTENANCE • Always turn the variab le steam control to ‘0’ after you have emptied the water tank. • Allow iron to cool down. • Always store the iron on the me tal iron rest or in an upri ght position on it’s heel rest to protect the soleplate. • From time to time clean the exteri or with a damp cloth and w[...]

13 Iron Troubleshooting • Water tank may be e mpty or water level is very low. Add water. • Make sure that the temperature control dial and the variable steam control are cor rectly set. For maximum steam (setting ‘Max’ on steam control), tempe rature control dial should be set on ‘•••’. • Always allow the iron to reach the sele[...]

14 Iron Troubleshooting (continued) • Iron may not be hot enough. Set thermostat to the ‘max’ position. Always allow iron sufficient time to heat up (thermostat light goes of f) before activating the variable steam control. • Auto-Off may be activated. Move iron or gently shake. • Overuse of steam burst. Allow more time between each burst[...]

IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION In the event that your iron fails to operate properly or if your iron needs servicing DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE First check the troubleshooting guide on the back of this page and make sure that you have followed all the instructions in the operating manual. If your iron still does not operate properly, send your ir[...]

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Please complete and return within ten ( 10) days of purchase. The registration will enable us to contact you in the event a pro duct defect is discovere d. By returning this card you acknowledge to have read and understood the instructions for use, and warnings set forth in the acco mpanyin g inst ructio ns. Please return [...]