OWNER’S MANUAL Steam Iron Model EP470 For information or assistance: : USA: EURO-PRO Corporation Canada: EURO-PRO Corporation 178 West Service Rd. 4400 Bois Franc Champlain, NY 12919 St. Laurent, QC H4S 1A7 Tel.: 800-798-7398 Tel.: 514-842-8691 www.sharkhomecare.
Model EP470 LIMITED WARRANTY EURO-PRO Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. The liability of EURO-PRO Corporation is limited solely to the repair or replacement of the product at EURO-PRO’s option.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Iron does not heat Thermostat ready light goes On and Off Some odor or small particles come out of steam vents of new iron Iron does not steam Water droplets coming from steam vents POSSIBLE REASONS & SOLUTIONS • Iron should be plugged into a 120V AC electrical outlet only. Make sure that the plug is securely in the socket. • Temperature setting too low. Turn to higher setting. • This is normal.
IRONING CHART NOTE: Before starting to iron delicate fabrics, it is best to first test the temperature of the iron on a hem or an inside seam. To select iron temperature, align temperature selected on dial with the indicator on the water tank. DIRECTIONS ON LABEL MIN STEAM CONTROL 0 COTTON WOOL LINEN MAX •• ••• • MINIMUM STEAM BURST OF STEAM SPRAY 10 MAXIMUM STEAM on the label means ‘THIS ARTICLE CANNOT BE IRONED!” TEMP. CONTROL SILK Please note that FABRIC SYNTHETIC FIBERS, e.g.
USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.) SELF CLEANING STORAGE It is important to “Self Clean” the iron at least every two weeks to remove scale, calcium, etc. The harder the water, the more often the iron should be self cleaned. 1. Always turn the variable steam control to “No steam position” after you have emptied the water tank. 1. Set the variable steam control to “No steam position”. 2. Allow the iron to cool down. 3. Always store the iron in the upright position to protect the soleplate. 2.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IRON Before using your SHARK Sting Ray Iron, remove any labels, stickers or tags that may be attached to the body or soleplate of the iron. When turned on for the first time, your new iron may emit an odor for up to 10 minutes. This is due to the initial heating of the materials used in making the iron. The odor is safe and should not reoccur after initial heating.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.) SELECTING IRON TEMPERATURES IRONING HINTS WARNING! To prevent fire, do not leave iron unattended while connected. Always read garment labels and follow the manufacturer’s ironing instructions. Refer to the “Ironing Chart” on page 10 for temperature recommendations: • FEATURES OF EURO-PRO CORDED/CORDLESS IRON • Sort articles to be ironed according to the type of fabric. This will reduce the need to adjust the temperature for different types of garments.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY and may be plugged into any 120V AC polarized electrical outlet. Do not use any other type of outlet. DRY IRONING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.) WARNING! Before filling the iron with water, be sure the iron is not plugged into the electrical outlet. The iron may be filled with water while it is hot. WARNING! TO PREVENT THE RISK All marked settings on the temperature dial can be used for dry ironing.