Sunbeam GCSBCL User manual

Brand: Sunbeam

Model: GCSBCL

Category: Irons

Type: User manual

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Irons

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Important SafeguardS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be

followed including the following:

Read All Instructions Before Use

• Useirononlyforitsintendeduse.

• Toprotectagainstriskofelectricshock,donotimmersetheironinwaterorotherliquids.

• TheFabricSelectDialandSteamLevershouldalwaysbeturnedtoOFFbeforepluggingorunplugging

fromoutlet.Neveryankcordtodisconnectfromoutlet;instead,graspplugandpulltodisconnect.

• Donotallowcordtotouchhotsurfaces.Letironcoolcompletelybeforestoring.Loopcordlooselyaround

ironwhenstoring.

• Alwaysdisconnectironfromelectricaloutletwhenfillingwithwater,cleaning,emptyingorwhennotinuse.

• Donotoperateironwithadamagedcordoriftheironhasbeendroppedordamaged.Toavoidtheriskof

electricshock,donotdisassembletheiron.Takeittoanauthorizedservicecenterforexaminationand/or

repair.Incorrectreassemblycancauseariskofelectricshockwhenironisused.

• Closesupervisionisnecessaryforanyappliancebeingusedbyornearchildren.Donotleaveiron

unattendedwhilepluggedin,turnedonoronanironingboard.

• Burnscanoccurfromcontactwithhotmetalparts,hotwaterorsteam.Usecautionwhenyouturnasteam

ironupsidedown–theremaybehotwaterinthereservoir.

• Iftheironisnotoperatingnormally,disconnectfromthepowersupplyandhavetheironservicedbyan

authorizedservicecenterorcallCustomerServiceat1(800)458-8407.

• YourSUNBEAM

ironisdesignedtorestontheheelrest.Donotleavetheironunattended.

Donotsettheirononanunprotectedsurface,evenifitisontheheelrest.

• Thisisahighwattageappliance.Toavoidacircuitoverload,donotoperateanotherhighwattage

applianceonthesamecircuit.

• Ifanextensioncordisabsolutelynecessary,a15-amperecordshouldbeused.Cordsrated

forlessamperagemayoverheat.Careshouldbetakentoarrangetheextensioncordsothat

itcannotbepulledortrippedover.

For Products Purchased in the united states and canada

Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(one blade is wider

than the other).Thisplugfitsapolarizedoutletonlyoneway;iftheplugdoesnotfitfully

intotheoutlet,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualifiedelectrician.Donotattempttodefeatthis

safetyfeature.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1 Year Limited Warranty

SunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutionsorifinCanada,SunbeamCorporation

(Canada)LimiteddoingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions(collectively“JCS”)warrantsthatforaperiodof

oneyearfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.JCS,atits

option,willrepairorreplacethisproductoranycomponentoftheproductfoundtobedefectiveduringthewarranty

period.Replacementwillbemadewithaneworremanufacturedproductorcomponent.Iftheproductisno

longeravailable,replacementmaybemadewithasimilarproductofequalorgreatervalue.Thisisyourexclusive

warranty.DONOTattempttorepairoradjustanyelectricalormechanicalfunctionsonthisproduct.Doingsowill

voidthiswarranty.

Thiswarrantyisvalidfortheoriginalretailpurchaserfromthedateofinitialretailpurchaseandisnottransferable.

Keeptheoriginalsalesreceipt.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredtoobtainwarrantyperformance.JCSdealers,service

centers,orretailstoressellingJCSproductsdonothavetherighttoalter,modifyoranywaychangethetermsand

conditionsofthiswarranty.

Thiswarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearofpartsordamageresultingfromanyofthefollowing:negligentuseor

misuseoftheproduct,useonimpropervoltageorcurrent,usecontrarytotheoperatinginstructions,disassembly,

repairoralterationbyanyoneotherthanJCSoranauthorizedJCSservicecenter.Further,thewarrantydoesnot

cover:ActsofGod,suchasfire,flood,hurricanesandtornadoes.

What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?

JCSshallnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagescausedbythebreachofanyexpress,impliedor

statutorywarrantyorcondition.

Excepttotheextentprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,anyimpliedwarrantyorconditionofmerchantabilityorfitnessfora

particularpurposeislimitedindurationtothedurationoftheabovewarranty.

JCSdisclaimsallotherwarranties,conditionsorrepresentations,express,implied,statutoryorotherwise.

JCSshallnotbeliableforanydamagesofanykindresultingfromthepurchase,useormisuseof,orinabilitytouse

theproductincludingincidental,special,consequentialorsimilardamagesorlossofprofits,orforanybreachof

contract,fundamentalorotherwise,orforanyclaimbroughtagainstpurchaserbyanyotherparty.

Someprovinces,statesorjurisdictionsdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequential

damagesorlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionmaynotapplyto

you.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvaryfromprovincetoprovince,

statetostateorjurisdictiontojurisdiction.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

In the U.S.A.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionregardingthiswarrantyorwouldliketoobtainwarrantyservice,

pleasecall1.800.458.8407andaconvenientservicecenteraddresswillbeprovidedtoyou.

In Canada

Ifyouhaveanyquestionregardingthiswarrantyorwouldliketoobtainwarrantyservice,

pleasecall1.800.667.8623andaconvenientservicecenteraddresswillbeprovidedtoyou.

IntheU.S.A.,thiswarrantyisofferedbySunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions

locatedinBocaRaton,Florida33431.InCanada,thiswarrantyisofferedbySunbeamCorporation(Canada)Limited

doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions,locatedat20BHerefordStreet,Brampton,OntarioL6Y0M1.Ifyou

haveanyotherproblemorclaiminconnectionwiththisproduct,pleasewriteourConsumerServiceDepartment.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THESE ADDRESSES

OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.

For product questions visit us online at www.sunbeam.com or call 800-458-8407.

STOP

IronIng tIpS (continued)

IRONING PANTS

•Beginwiththewaistbandandinseamarea,thenpocketsandcuffs.

•Pullwaistbandonpointyendoftheboard,asifyou’re“dressing”theironingboard.Ironupper-frontpartofthepants,

includingthewaistband.

•Placepantsparalleltoironingboardlengthwisesobothlegsarefacingthesamedirection.Ironeachlegbymovingthe

ironbackandforthalongthepantleg.

•Takecuffofthelegandbringitovertowardsthewaistbandtoirontheinnerpartoftheleg.Repeatthese2stepsfor

thesecondleg.

Trouble Shooting

PROBLEM CAUSE/SOLUTION

Powerindicatorisblinking •Thelightblinkstoindicatethattheironauto-off

functionhasbeenactivated

•Ifyourironhasaresetbutton,pressittorestart

•Tostopblinkingandreset,movetheironback

andforthandallowtore-heatfor2minutes

Ironisnotheating •Ensuretheironisonandpowerlightis

illuminated

•Verifyunitispluggedin

•Adjustfabricdialtothecorrectsettingforyour

garments

Ironwillnotsteam •Ensurewatertanklevelisatleast¼full

•Ensuresteamleverisswitchedon

•PressShotofSteambuttonseveraltimesto

prime

Ironisleaking •OnlyfillwithwatertotheMAXlevel

•Allowtoheatforatleast2minutesbeforeuse

•ShotofSteamhasbeenpressedtoo

frequently.Onlyuseshotofsteamin3second

intervalsorless

•ShotofSteamusedwithincorrectfabricsetting.

OnlyusewithWool,CottonorLinensettings

•Emptywatertankaftereachuseandturn

steamleveroff

Ironleavesspots/flakesonclothing •

Emptywatertankcompletelyaftereachuse

•Cleansoleplatewhencoolwithawet,damp

cloth

•Useself-cleaningfeatureonceamonth

•RefertotheAnti-CalciumSystemsection

(selectmodelsonly)

•Ensurewatercupusedtofilltheironisclean

Wrinklesarenotsufficientlyremoved •Checkthatthetemperaturedialissettothe

correctfabricsetting

•UseShotofSteamorSprayMistfeaturesto

helpremovestubbornwrinkles

Fabricsaregettinganunwanted“shine” •Useanironingclothora100%whitecottonfabric

andplaceitbetweenthegarmentbeingironed

andtheirontoprevent“shine”

featureS

1. SPRAYMIST

Nozzle

2. WaterFillHole

3. SteamLever/Knob

4. SHOTOFSTEAM

®

andSPRAYMIST

Buttons

5. ResetButton/Light(selectmodelsonly)

6. Handle

7. RetractableCord(selectmodelsonly)

8. PowerIndicatorLight(Locationmayvarybymodel)

9. FabricSelectDial

10.SelfCleanButton*

11.See-ThroughWaterReservoir/

MaximumFillLine

12.Soleplate

13.StorageStripIndicator(selectmodelsonly)

NOTE:Themodelshowninthemanualisforreferenceonly.Yourmodelmaydifferslightly

*Someselfcleanbuttonsareintegratedintothesteamcontrolknob,ifnotlocatedonthetankasshown.



fIllIng Water reServoIr (use tap water)

1.TurnSteamLeverto (Dry)andFabricSelectDialtoOff.Unplug.

2.LifttheWaterFillHoleCover.Useanyeasy-pourmeasuringcuptofillthewaterreservoirwithtapwaterthrough

thewaterfillhole.Donotfillwaterreservoirbeyondmaximumfillline.

WARNING:Topreventtheriskofburns,becarefulwhenfillingahotironwithwater.Hotmetalparts,hotwaterand

steamcancauseinjuries.



dry IronIng

1.EnsureSteamLeveristurnedtothe (Dry)setting.

2.Plugthecordintoa120-VoltACoutlet.

3.TurnFabricSelectDialtodesiredsetting.Allowirontoheatfor2minutesonitsheelrestonastable,protectedsurface.

NOTE:WhileSteamLeveristurnedtothe (Dry)setting,youmaystillusetheSHOTOFSTEAM

orSPRAY

MIST

features,aslongastheFabricSelectDialissettowool,cotton,orlinen.Waterreservoirmustbeatleast¼

fullofwater.



Steam IronIng

1.FillWaterReservoirandplugthecordintoa120-VoltACoutlet.

2.TurntheFabricSelectDialtodesiredsetting.Allowtheirontoheatfor2minutesonitsheelrestonastable,

protectedsurface.Turnsteamcontroltodesiredsetting.

IMPORTANT: Whennotironing,alwayssettheSteamLeverto (Dry)andtheFabricSelectDialtoOFF.

SpecIal featureS

Spray mISt

featureisapowerfulwaterspraymistthatdampensthefabrictoaidinremoving

wrinklesfromheavyfabricsandforsettingcreases.

TOUSE:PresstheSprayMist

®

buttonfirmly.

Shot of Steam

featureprovidesanextraburstofsteamfordeeppenetrationofstubborn

wrinkles.YoucanusethisfeaturewhileDryorSteamironingaslongastheFabricSelectDialissettowool,cotton,

orlinen.Thewaterreservoirmustbeatleast¼fullofwater.

TOUSE:PlacetheironontopofthewrinkleandpresstheShotofSteam

buttoneachtimeyouwouldlikeanextra

burstofsteam.TheShotofSteam

featuremaybeusedcontinuouslyinapproximately3-secondintervals.

SpecIal featureS (continued)

vertIcal Steamallowsirontofunctionasagarmentsteamer.

TIP:Whenusingverticalsteam,hangclothingonahangerforbestresults.Hangingcurtainsanddrapesmayalso

besteamed.

TO USE:

1.Holdironverticallynear,butnottouchingthefabricyouwanttosteam.Pullthefabrictight.

2.PressShotofSteam

buttonin3-secondintervalsasyoumoveironoverwrinkles.

WARNING:Topreventburns,keephandsawayfromtheareabeingsteamed.

WARNING: DONOTsteamgarmentswhilewearingthem;thismayresultininjuries.

3-Way motIon Smart

auto-off feature

(select models only)

Whenironispluggedin,thePowerIndicatorilluminates,indicatingthereispowertoiron.

IF YOU LEAVE IRON ON:

•Horizontallywithoutmovingit,oraccidentallytiptheironover,itwillautomaticallystopheatingafter30seconds.

ThePowerIndicatorwillblinktoindicatetheironhasstoppedheating.

•

Vertically(onitsheelrest)withoutmovingit,theironwillautomaticallyturnoffafterseveralminutes(8or15

dependingonmodel).Somemodelswillproduceabeepingsound.PowerIndicatorblinkstoindicatetheironhas

stoppedheating.

IMPORTANT: ThePowerIndicatorwillcontinuetoblinkuntiltheironisunpluggedorreset.

TO RESET:Moveironbackandforthandreheatfor2minutes.

retractable cord (select models only)

1.Selectamountofcorddesiredbeforepluggingintoanelectricaloutlet.Donotpullcordpastredindicator.

2.Toretractcord,pressretractionbutton.

3.Ifcordisnotfullyrewound,pulloutandsteercordevenlyonthereel.Ifcordisnotpulledouteasily,pullcordfirmly.

4.Donotallowchildrentouseretractablecordfeatureascordmaycauseinjury.

Storage StrIp

IndIcator(select models only)

Indicateswhentheironiscoolenoughtostore.

Red =Ironistoohottostore.

Black =Ironiscoolenoughtostore.

CAUTION:STORAGE STRIP

indicatorshouldonlybeusedasaguideline.Ironshouldalwaysbehandledand

storedwithcare.



carIng for your Iron after uSe

TURNING OFF IRON:TurnSteamLeverto (Dry)andFabricSelectDialtoOff.Unplug.

WARNING: NEVERyankpowercordwhenunpluggingiron.Thiscandamagethecord.

Emptywatertankcompletelyaftereachuse.

StorIng your Iron

1.Turnoffironandallowtocool.

2.Emptywaterreservoiraftereachuseforalongerironlife.

3.Ifyourirondoesnothavearetractablecord,looselyloopthepowercordaroundtheheelrestandstoretheiron

onitsheelrest. IMPORTANT: Wrappingthecordaroundtheirontootightlycandamagethecord.

maIntaInIng your Iron

cleanIng Soleplate: Cleanwithanall-cottonclothifstarchorotherresiduesaccumulateafterironis

unpluggedandcool.

WARNING: Donotimmerseinliquidsoruseabrasivecleansers,scouringpadsorvinegartocleanthesoleplate.

Thiswilldamagethefinish.

uSIng Self-clean feature: UsetheSelf-Cleanfeatureonceamonthtomaintainoptimalironperformance.

1.Turnoffiron.

2.MoveSteamLever/KnobbackandforthtoremovedebrisandmineralsfromSteamValve.Thiskeepswater

flowingintothesteamchamber.

3.FillwaterreservoirwithtapwatertoMAXline.

4.Pluginiron,setFabricSelectDialtoLinenandheatfor2minutes.

5.Unplugiron.Holdingironoverasinkinahorizontalposition,pressSelf-CleanButton(ordependingonyour

model,rotatethesteamcontrolknobtothecleansetting)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SelectDialtoLinenandHeatfor2minutestodryoutcompletely.SetFabricSelect

DialtoOff,unplugtheiron,andallowtocool.

antI-calcIum SyStem (select models only)

Anti-calciumisapermanentsystemlocatedinsidethewaterreservoirtoeliminateimpurities.

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.

IronIng tIpS

•Beforeironing,checkthegarmentlabelandfollowmanufacturer’sinstructions.Ifnoinstructions,startwithalow-heat

settingandtestbyironingasmallarea,andgraduallyincreaseheat.

•Sortgarmentsbyfabrictype.Ironarticlesrequiringalow-temperaturesettingandgraduallyworkupthetemperaturerange.

•Whenchangingfromahigh-temperaturesettingtoalowerone,allow5minutesforchange.

•Whensteamironing,uselong,slowpassesoverthefabrictoallowthesteamtopenetratethefabricandtheheatof

thesoleplatetodrythemoisture.

•Ironlinengarmentsinsideouttopreventshine.Anironingclothorcottonfabriccanbeusedtoreduceshine.

•Ifthegarmentislined,usealowheatsetting.

•Ensurezippersareclosedandflapisflat.Ironovertheflap,holdingthegarmenttaut.

•Spraystarchmakesthejobeasier.

IRONING SHIRTS

•Beginwiththecollarandworktowardthemiddlefromtheouteredges.Ironlengthwise,notincircles.

•Layshoulderovernarrowedgeoftheboardandirononesideofthefront.Thenirontheshoulder,acrosstheback

(belowthecollarline),theothershoulderandtheremainderofthefront.

•Ironsleevesandcuffs,workingdownfromtheunderarmseams.Toremovecreases,shiftthedoublelayerofsleeve

fabricandironout.

•Ironbodyofgarment,fromhalfofthefrontaroundtheback,thensecondhalfoffront.Ifyourshirtdoesnotopen,slip

overendofironingboardandironfrontandbackinturn.

For product questions:

Sunbeam Consumer Service

USA: 1.800.458.8407

Canada: 1.800.667.8623

www.sunbeam.com

Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

Para preguntas sobre los productos llame:

Sunbeam Consumer Service

EE.UU.: 1.800.458.8407

Canadá: 1.800.667.8623

www.sunbeam.com

de Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

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