Sunbeam GCSBCL-317 Instruction Manual
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Instruction Manual
Steam Iron
Notice d’emploi
Fer à vapeur
www.sunbeam.ca
P.N. 175503
Important SafeguardS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
Read All Instructions Before Use
• Useirononlyforitsintendeduse.
• Toprotectagainstriskofelectricshock,donotimmersetheironinwaterorotherliquids.
• TheFabricSelectSettingandSteamLevershouldalwaysbeturnedtoOFFbeforepluggingorunplugging
fromoutlet.Neveryankcordtodisconnectfromoutlet;instead,graspplugandpulltodisconnect.
• Donotallowcordtotouchhotsurfaces.Letironcoolcompletelybeforestoring.Loopcordlooselyaround
ironwhenstoring.
• Alwaysdisconnectironfromelectricaloutletwhenfillingwithwater,cleaning,emptyingorwhennotinuse.
• Donotoperateironwithadamagedcordoriftheironhasbeendroppedordamaged.Toavoidtheriskof
electricshock,donotdisassembletheiron.Takeittoanauthorizedservicecenterforexaminationand/or
repair.Incorrectreassemblycancauseariskofelectricshockwhenironisused.
• Closesupervisionisnecessaryforanyappliancebeingusedbyornearchildren.Donotleaveiron
unattendedwhilepluggedin,turnedonoronanironingboard.
• Burnscanoccurfromcontactwithhotmetalparts,hotwaterorsteam.Usecautionwhenyouturnasteam
ironupsidedown–theremaybehotwaterinthereservoir.
• Iftheironisnotoperatingnormally,disconnectfromthepowersupplyandhavetheironservicedbyan
authorizedservicecenterorcallCustomerServiceat1800-667-8623.
• YourSUNBEAM
®
ironisdesignedtorestontheheelrest.Donotleavetheironunattended.
Donotsettheirononanunprotectedsurface,evenifitisontheheelrest.
• Thisisahighwattageappliance.Toavoidacircuitoverload,donotoperateanotherhighwattage
applianceonthesamecircuit.
• Ifanextensioncordisabsolutelynecessary,a15-amperecordshouldbeused.Cordsrated
forlessamperagemayoverheat.Careshouldbetakentoarrangetheextensioncordsothat
itcannotbepulledortrippedover.
For Products Purchased in the united states and canada
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(one blade is wider than the other).This
plugfitsapolarizedoutletonlyoneway;iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintotheoutlet,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnot
fit,contactaqualifiedelectrician.Donotattempttodefeatthissafetyfeature.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
3 Year Limited Warranty and Lifetime Limited Soleplate Warranty
SunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutionsorifinCanada,SunbeamCorporation
(Canada)LimiteddoingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions(collectively“JCS”)warrantsthatforaperiodof
threeyearsfromthedateofinitialretailpurchase,thisproductwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.
JCSwarrantstheiron’ssoleplatewillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforthelifeoftheironfrom
thedateofinitialretailpurchase.
JCS,atitsoption,willrepairorreplacethisproductoranycomponentoftheproductfoundtobedefectiveduringthe
warrantyperiod.Replacementwillbemadewithaneworremanufacturedproductorcomponent.Iftheproductisno
longeravailable,replacementmaybemadewithasimilarproductofequalorgreatervalue.Thisisyourexclusive
warranty.DoNOTattempttorepairoradjustanyelectricalormechanicalfunctionsonthisproduct.Doingsowill
voidthiswarranty.
Thiswarrantyisvalidfortheoriginalretailpurchaserfromthedateofinitialretailpurchaseandisnottransferable.
Keeptheoriginalsalesreceipt.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredtoobtainwarrantyperformance.JCSdealers,service
centers,orretailstoressellingJCSproductsdonothavetherighttoalter,modifyoranywaychangethetermsand
conditionsofthiswarranty.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearofpartsordamageresultingfromanyofthefollowing:negligentuseor
misuseoftheproduct,commercialuse,accident,useonimpropervoltageorcurrent,usecontrarytotheoperating
instructions,disassembly,repairoralterationbyanyoneotherthanJCSoranauthorizedJCSservicecenter.
Further,thewarrantydoesnotcover:ActsofGod,suchasfire,flood,hurricanesandtornadoes.Soleplatewarranty
doesnotcoverscratchesordiscolorationofthesoleplatefinishandonlyappliesaslongastheirongenerates
optimalheat.
What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?
JCSshallnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagescausedbythebreachofanyexpress,impliedor
statutorywarrantyorcondition.
Excepttotheextentprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,anyimpliedwarrantyorconditionofmerchantabilityorfitnessfora
particularpurposeislimitedindurationtothedurationoftheabovewarranty.
JCSdisclaimsallotherwarranties,conditionsorrepresentations,express,implied,statutoryorotherwise.
JCSshallnotbeliableforanydamagesofanykindresultingfromthepurchase,
useormisuseof,orinabilitytouse
theproductincludingincidental,special,consequentialorsimilardamagesorlossofprofits,orforanybreachof
contract,fundamentalorotherwise,orforanyclaimbroughtagainstpurchaserbyanyotherparty.
Someprovinces,statesorjurisdictionsdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamagesor
limitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvaryfromprovincetoprovince,
statetostateorjurisdictiontojurisdiction.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
In the U.S.A.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionregardingthiswarrantyorwouldliketoobtainwarrantyservice,pleasecall
1.800.458.8407andaconvenientservicecenteraddresswillbeprovidedtoyou.
In Canada
Ifyouhaveanyquestionregardingthiswarrantyorwouldliketoobtainwarrantyservice,pleasecall
1.800.667.8623andaconvenientservicecenteraddresswillbeprovidedtoyou.
IntheU.S.A.,thiswarrantyisofferedbySunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions
locatedinBocaRaton,Florida33431.InCanada,thiswarrantyisofferedbySunbeamCorporation(Canada)
Limiteddoingbusiness
asJardenConsumerSolutions,locatedat20BHerefordStreet,Brampton,OntarioL6Y
0M1.Ifyouhaveanyotherproblemorclaiminconnectionwiththisproduct,pleasewriteourConsumerService
Department.PLEASEDONOTRETURNTHISPRODUCTTOANYOFTHESEADDRESSESORTOTHEPLACE
OFPURCHASE.
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.ca or call 1.800.667.8623.
STOP
IronIng tIpS (continued)
IRONING PANTS
• Beginwiththewaistbandandinseamarea,thenpocketsandcuffs.
• Pullwaistbandonpointyendoftheboard,asifyou’re“dressing”theironingboard.Ironupper-frontpartofthepants,
includingthewaistband.
• Placepantsparalleltoironingboardlengthwisesobothlegsarefacingthesamedirection.Ironeachlegbymovingthe
ironbackandforthalongthepantleg.
• Takecuffofthelegandbringitovertowardsthewaistbandtoirontheinnerpartoftheleg.Repeatthese2stepsfor
thesecondleg.
Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM CAUSE/SOLUTION
Powerindicatorisblinking •Thelightblinkstoindicatethattheironauto-offfunctionhasbeen
activated.
•Pressittorestart.
• Tostopblinkingandreset,movetheironbackandforthandallowto
re-heatfor2minutes.
Ironisnotheating •Ensuretheironisonandpowerlightisilluminated.
•Verifyunitispluggedin.
•AdjustFabricSelectSettingtothecorrectsettingforyourgarments.
Ironwillnotsteam •Ensurewatertanklevelisatleast¼full.
•Ensuresteamleverisswitchedon.
•PressShotofSteam
®
buttonseveraltimestoprime.
Ironisleaking •Onlyfillwithwatertothe
MAXlevel.
•Allowtoheatforatleast2minutesbeforeuse.
•ShotofSteam
®
hasbeenpressedtoofrequently.Onlyuseshotof
steam
®
in3secondintervalsorless.
• ShotofSteam
®
featureusedwithincorrectfabricsetting.Onlyusewith
Wool,CottonorLinensettings.
•Emptywatertankaftereachuseandturnsteamleveroff.
Ironleavesspots/flakesonclothing •
Emptywatertankcompletelyaftereachuse.
•Cleansoleplatewhencoolwithawet,dampcloth.
•Useself-cleaningfeatureonceamonth.
•RefertotheAnti-CalciumSystemsection.(selectmodelsonly)
• Ensurewatercupusedtofilltheironisclean.
Wrinklesarenotsufficientlyremoved •Checkthatthetemperatureselectissettothecorrectfabricsetting.
•UseShotofSteam
®
orSprayMist
TM
featurestohelpremove
stubbornwrinkles.
Fabricsaregettinganunwanted“shine” • Useanironingclothora100%whitecottonfabricandplaceitbetween
thegarmentbeingironedandtheirontoprevent“shine”.
featureS
1. SPRAYMIST™Nozzle
2. WaterFillHole
3. SteamLever
4. SHOTOFSTEAM
®
andSPRAYMIST™Buttons
5. ResetButtonandPowerLight
6. Handle
7. FabricSelectSetting
8. SelfCleanButton
9. See-ThroughWaterReservoir/MaximumFillLine
10. Soleplate
11. StorageStrip
®
Indicator(selectmodelsonly)
12. CordWrap(underneath)
13. PowerCord
NOTE:Themodelshowninthemanualisforreferenceonly.Yourmodelmaydifferslightly.
fIllIng Water reServoIr (use tap water)
1.TurnSteamLeverto (Dry)andFabricSelectSettingtoOff.Unplug.
2.RaisetheWaterFillHoleCover.Holdtheironata45degreeangleanduseanyeasy-pourmeasuringcuptofill
thewaterreservoirwithtapwaterthroughthewaterfillhole.Donotfillwaterreservoirbeyondmaximumfillline.
WARNING:Topreventtheriskofburns,becarefulwhenfillingahotironwithwater.Hotmetalparts,hotwaterand
steamcancauseinjuries.
dry IronIng
1.EnsureSteamLeveristurnedtothe (Dry)setting.
2.Plugthecordintoa120-VoltACoutlet.
3.TurnFabricSelectSettingtodesiredsetting.Allowirontoheatfor2minutesonitsheelrestonastable,protected
surface.
NOTE:WhileSteamLeveristurnedtothe (Dry)setting,youmaystillusetheSHOTOFSTEAM
®
orSPRAY
MIST
TM
features,aslongastheFabricSelectSettingissettowool,cotton,orlinen.Waterreservoirmustbeatleast
¼fullofwater.
Steam IronIng
1.FillWaterReservoirandplugthecordintoa120-VoltACoutlet.
2.TurntheFabricSelectSettingtodesiredsetting.Allowtheirontoheatfor2minutesonitsheelrestonastable,
protectedsurface.TurnSteamLevertodesiredsetting.
IMPORTANT: Whennotironing,alwayssettheSteamLeverto (Dry)andtheFabricSelectSettingtoOFF.
SpecIal featureS
Spray mISt
tm
featureisapowerfulwaterspraymistthatdampensthefabrictoaidinremoving
wrinklesfromheavyfabricsandforsettingcreases.
TOUSE:PresstheSprayMist
TM
buttonfirmly.
Shot of Steam
®
featureprovidesanextraburstofsteamfordeeppenetrationofstubborn
wrinkles.YoucanusethisfeaturewhileDryorSteamironingaslongastheFabricSelectSettingissettowool,
cotton,orlinen.Thewaterreservoirmustbeatleast¼fullofwater.
TOUSE:PlacetheironontopofthewrinkleandpresstheShotofSteam
®
buttoneachtimeyouwouldlikeanextra
burstofsteam.TheShotofSteam
®
featuremaybeusedcontinuouslyinapproximately3-secondintervals.
NOTE:ShotofSteampumpmayrequireprimingforinitialuse.Toprimesimplypushthebuttonfirmly10-15times
repetitively.
SpecIal featureS (continued)
vertIcal Shot of Steam
®
featureallowsirontofunctionverticallyasagarment
steamer.
TIP:Whenusingverticalsteam,hangclothingonahangerforbestresults.Hangingcurtainsanddrapesmayalso
besteamed.
TO USE:
1.Holdironverticallynear,butnottouchingthefabricyouwanttosteam.Pullthefabrictight.
2.PressShotofSteam
®
buttonin3-secondintervalsasyoumoveironoverwrinkles.
WARNING:Topreventburns,keephandsawayfromtheareabeingsteamed.
WARNING: DONOTsteamgarmentswhilewearingthem;thismayresultininjuries.
tImed auto-off feature
IF YOU LEAVE IRON ON:Timedauto-offwillautomaticallyturnunitoffafter30minutes.3-wayauto-off(15minin
heeledposition)
IMPORTANT:Oncetimedauto-offactivates,powerlightblinkstoindicateitisinauto-offmode.
TO RESET: Pressresetbutton.ifavailable,otherwiseunplugandplugitbackin.
WARNING: Auto-Offisasafetyfeatureandisnotarecommendedmeansforturningironoff.
Storage StrIp
®
IndIcator(select models only)
Indicateswhentheironiscoolenoughtostore.
Red =Ironistoohottostore.
Black =Ironiscoolenoughtostore.
CAUTION:STORAGE STRIP
®
indicatorshouldonlybeusedasaguideline.Ironshouldalwaysbehandledand
storedwithcare.
carIng for your Iron after uSe
TURNING OFF IRON:TurnSteamLeverto (Dry)andFabricSelectDialtoOff.Unplug.
WARNING: NEVERyankpowercordwhenunpluggingiron.Thiscandamagethecord.
Emptywatertankcompletelyaftereachuse.
StorIng your Iron
1.Turnoffironandallowtocool.
2.Emptywaterreservoiraftereachuseforalongerironlife.
3.LooselyloopthepowercordaroundtheCordWrapandHandleandstoretheirononitsheelrest. IMPORTANT:
Wrappingthecordaroundtheirontootightlycandamagethecord.
maIntaInIng your Iron
uSIng Self-clean feature: UsetheSelf-Cleanfeatureonceamonthtomaintainoptimalironperformance.
1.Turnoffiron.
2.MoveSteamLeverbackandforthtoremovedebrisandmineralsfromSteamValve.Thiskeepswaterflowinginto
thesteamchamber.
3.FillwaterreservoirwithtapwatertoMAXline.
maIntaInIng your Iron (continued)
4.Pluginiron,setFabricSelectSettingtoLinenandheatfor2minutes.
5.Unplugiron.Holdingironoverasinkinahorizontalposition,pressSelf-CleanButtonandhold.Waterwillbegin
drippingfromthesteamvents.Slowlyrockironsidetosideandfronttobackfor30seconds.Dipnoseoftheiron
slightlybelowthereartocirculatewater.ReleaseSelf-CleanButtonafteroneminute.
6.Openfillcapandemptyremainingwater.Carefullydrysoleplatewithatowel.
7.PluginironandsetFabricselectiontoLinenandHeatfor2minutestodryoutcompletely.SetFabricSelect
SettingtoOff,unplugtheiron,andallowtocool.
CLEANING SOLEPLATE:Cleansoleplateafterevery30uses,ormorefrequentlyifstarchisusedorbuild-upstarts
toaccumulate.Beforecleaning,ensureironisunpluggedandcool.
WARNING: Donotimmerseinliquidsoruseabrasivecleansersorscouringpadstocleanthesoleplate.Thiswill
damagethefinish.
Type of Debris/Build-Up Cleaning Recommendation
LightDirt Useacottonclothorterryclothtoweltowipethesoleplatewithwarmsoapywater.
HardWaterDeposits Useacottonclothorterryclothtoweltowipethesoleplatewitha50/50vinegar/water
mixture.
Heavy
StarchorResidue
Build-up
UseHotIronCleanerorMr.Clean
®
MagicEraser
®
cleaningpad.Refertothe
manufacturer’sdirectionsincludedwiththeseproductsforspecificcleanerusage
instructions.Mr.Clean
®
MagicEraser
®
areregisteredtrademarksownedbythe
Procter&Gamblecompany.
antI-calcIum SyStem (select models only)
Anti-calciumisapermanentsystemlocatedinsidethewaterreservoirtoeliminateimpurities.Ensureyourironhas
thisfeaturebeforeperformingthesesteps.
to prolong effIcIency, folloW theSe StepS once a month or After Every 30 Uses:
1.Turnoffiron.
2.Add1teaspoonofsaltto¾cupwaterandfillwaterreservoirwiththissolution.
3.Leavesolutioninwaterreservoirfor15minutes,shakeoccasionally,andthenemptythroughthefillholeor
throughthe“cleanmethod”.
4.Fillwaterreservoiragainwithsaltwatersolution,shakeandemptyafter15minutes.
5.Fillwaterreservoirwithfreshwatertorinseandempty.
IronIng tIpS
•Beforeironing,checkthegarmentlabelandfollowmanufacturer’sinstructions.Ifnoinstructions,startwithalow-heat
settingandtestbyironingasmallarea,andgraduallyincreaseheat.
•Sortgarmentsbyfabrictype.Ironarticlesrequiringalow-temperaturesettingandgraduallyworkupthetemperaturerange.
• Whenchangingfromahigh-temperaturesettingtoalowerone,allow5minutesforchange.
• Whensteamironing,uselong,slowpassesoverthefabrictoallowthesteamtopenetratethefabricandtheheatof
thesoleplatetodrythemoisture.
• Ironlinengarmentsinsideouttopreventshine.Anironingclothorcottonfabriccanbeusedtoreduceshine.
• Ifthegarmentislined,usealowheatsetting.
• Ensurezippersareclosedandflapisflat.Ironovertheflap,holdingthegarmenttaut.
• Spraystarchmakesthejobeasier.
IRONING SHIRTS
• Beginwiththecollarandworktowardthemiddlefromtheouteredges.Ironlengthwise,notincircles.
• Layshoulderovernarrowedgeoftheboardandirononesideofthefront.Thenirontheshoulder,acrosstheback
(belowthecollarline),theothershoulderandtheremainderofthefront.
• Ironsleevesandcuffs,working
downfromtheunderarmseams.Toremovecreases,shiftthedoublelayerofsleeve
fabricandironout.
• Ironbodyofgarment,fromhalfofthefrontaroundtheback,thensecondhalfoffront.Ifyourshirtdoesnotopen,slip
overendofironingboardandironfrontandbackinturn.
For product questions:
Sunbeam Consumer Service
USA : 1.800.458.8407
Canada : 1.800.667.8623
©2014 Sunbeam Products, Inc., doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved.
In the U.S., distributed by Sunbeam Products, Inc., doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions,
Boca Raton, FL 33431. In Canada, imported and distributed by Sunbeam Corporation (Canada),
Limited, doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, Brampton, ON L6Y 0M1.
Pour toutes questions concernant le produit:
Service à la clientèle de Sunbeam
Canada : 1 800 667.8623
États-Unis : 1.800.458.8407
©2014 Sunbeam Products, Inc., faisant affaire sous le nom de Jarden Consumer Solutions. Tous
droits réservés. Aux États-Unis, distribué par Sunbeam Products, Inc., faisant affaire sous le
nom de Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Au Canada, importé et distribué
par Sunbeam Corporation (Canada), Limited, faisant affaire sous le nom de Jarden Consumer
Solutions, Brampton (ON) L6Y 0M1.
Visit www.sunbeam.ca for an Ironing Guide and Ironing Tips
Vous trouverez le guide et les conseils de repassage au www.sunbeam.ca
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