Proctor Silex 17201, 17202 - Steam Irons Manual

Parts and features

1. Water Fill Door
2. Adjustable Steam Control
3. Spray/Steam Buttons (Blast and Fine-Mist spray also available)
4. Auto Shutoff Reset Button or Power On Light
5. Swivel Power Cord
6. Heel Rest
7. Nonstick Soleplate
8. Temperature Control Dial

Temperature settings

The Temperature Control Dial has fabric settings, dots, and steam symbols.

1. Some fabric settings are indicated from lowest to highest temperature.
2. The dots are International symbols for 3 temperature ranges:

Low Temperature – synthetics (nylon, acetate)
Medium Temperature – silk/wool/acrylic/rayon/ polyester
High Temperature – cotton/linen

3. The steam symbols are used for selecting steam settings.
   Steam should only be used at the high temperature setting.

NOTICE: To avoid garment damage, check garment label for fabric composition, ironing instructions, and suggested ironing temperature. The chart below is to be used only as a guide. If ironing a fabric not listed, first refer to your garment label's guidelines; then set the temperature control dial accordingly.

DRY IRON: Synthetics, Silk/Wool (reverse side of fabric)

STEAM IRON:

Cotton (while damp; use steam or spray)
Linen (while damp on reverse side of fabric)

Fabric care labels on garments have symbols that show ironing instructions and recommended temperature settings. These symbols are shown below along with their meaning.

Iron

High Temp Setting

Med Temp Setting

Low Temp Setting

Do not iron

Do not use steam

How to dry iron

1. Set the Adjustable Steam Switch to NO STEAM .
2. Turn Temperature Control Dial to desired temperature. Allow two minutes for iron to reach desired temperature.

How to steam and vertical steam

1. Start with iron unplugged. Using a measuring cup with a small pour spout, fill water tank to MAX fill line. Plug iron into outlet.
2. Choose the level of steam that best suits your fabric. Adjust the Adjustable Steam Switch between NO STEAM and full steam
   
3. To avoid water dripping from soleplate, set the Temperature Control Dial to the high temperature setting. Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature before use; then begin to steam iron.
4. To vertical steam: Hang garment in a location that is not susceptible to damage from heat or moisture. Do not hang in front of wallpaper, a window, or mirror. Hold iron about 6 inches away from garment; then press and release Steam Button to steam out wrinkles. Do not press steam button more than once every 5 seconds.
   NOTE: Do not allow soleplate to touch delicate garments.
   
5. To turn iron off, turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF (). Unplug iron.
6. Empty water from iron following directions in "Care and cleaning."

WATER: Use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely hard water, mix 50% untreated tap water with 50% distilled or demineralized water for use in the Iron.

Optional features (on select models)

Spray and steam buttons

Push Steam Button for an extra blast of steam. Do not press Steam Button more than every 5 seconds. Push Spray Button to release a fine spray of water for difficult wrinkles.

Auto shutoff reset button/light (on select models)

The light comes on when the iron is first plugged in. After one hour, the iron will shut off and the light will go out. Push the Reset Button to turn the iron back on.

Power on light

On units not provided with Auto Shutoff, this light comes on when the iron is plugged in and remains on until the iron is unplugged. The light stays on even if the Temperature Control Dial is turned to OFF ().

Fabric setting chart

Steam Setting			Ironing Instructions
	OFF		OFF ( )
	Synthetics	Low	Dry iron using spray if necessary.
	Silk, Wool	Medium	Iron silk on wrong side.
	Cotton, Linen	High	For cotton, iron while still damp or use spray. For linen, iron fabric on wrong side.

Care and cleaning

1. Turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF (). Unplug and let cool. The iron takes longer to cool down than it does to heat up.
2. To empty water from iron, slowly tilt pointed end of iron over sink until water runs out.
3. Wrap cord loosely around iron and store iron in an upright position. To avoid damaging the iron, do not store laying flat on soleplate.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the iron soleplate:

• Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps.
• Wipe with a soapy cloth to clean occasional buildup on the soleplate. Never use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads, as they may scratch the surface.
• Always store iron upright on the heel rest.

Documents / Resources

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Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.

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