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Quick Start First things first, remove any labels, stickers or tags that may be attached to your Shark® Rapido™ Electronic Iron. 1 4 2 5 6 3 1 Open the water inlet cover located on the front of the iron. 2 Holding the iron at a slight angle; fill the tank with the filling flask without going over the “MAX” line. Close the water inlet cover. 3 Plug in the iron. 4 Choose dry or steam ironing based on the type of fabric you are going to iron. For DRY ironing set the steam control dial to “0”.
Iron similar fabrics together and in sequence of synthetic fibers acrylic, nylon, silk/wool, polyester and cotton/linen. This will reduce the need to adjust the temperature frequently. 7 ATOMIZER SPRAY 8 Use the atomizer spray to get rid of tough wrinkles. Make sure there is enough water in the tank. Press the atomizer spray button to moisten the fabric.
Thank you for purchasing the Shark® Rapido™ Electronic Iron TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 120 Volts, 60 Hz.
English Contents GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................................... 7 USING YOUR IRON ..................................................................................................................... 8 USING THE BURST OF STEAM ............................................................................................. 11 ELECTRONIC AUTO-OFF ...............................................................................
Getting Started First things first, remove any labels, stickers or tags that may be attached to your Shark® Rapido™ Electronic Iron. 1 2 5 a 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 10 b 12 13 FIRST THINGS FIRST, YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S IN THE BOX YOU JUST OPENED: a Shark® Rapido™ Electronic Iron b Filling flask 7 TOLL FREE: 1-800-798-7398 FEATURES: 1 Stainless Steel Soleplate Provides maximum glide-ability and heat retention. 2 Water Inlet Door Keep closed during use to prevent any water from spilling while ironing.
Using Your Iron 5 Spray Nozzle 6 Variable Steam/Self-Clean Control Lever Select “0” to maximum steaming for different fabrics. The self-cleaning feature removes impurities and scale buildup inside the soleplate. 7 Atomizer Spray Button Moistens fabric to remove stubborn wrinkles. 8 Water Level Window 9 Pivot Cord Provided for left or right-handed use. Pivots up and down to prevent dragging along the fabric. The flexible cord cover protects the cord from fraying.
Using Your Iron DRY ironing on a low temperature is best on acrylic, nylon, polyester, silk and wool. 1 2 2 4 DRY IRONING 1 Choose any of the fabric settings on the LED Display Panel according to your garment label (as described on page 8). 2 Turn the Steam Control Dial to “0”. 3 Place the iron on its heel, standing up and on a stable surface while it’s heating up to the desired temperature. 4 Once the steam flow is cut off, you can start ironing.
English Using Your Iron STEAM ironing on a higher temperature is best on cotton and linen. 5 6 5 Set the desired fabric/temperature by pressing the electronic temperature control button (as described on page 8) after reading the garment label. 6 Place the iron on its heel, standing up on a stable, protected surface to allow the iron to heat up for approximately 2 minutes or until the temperature settings on the LED display panel are lit at the preset temperature.
Using the Burst of Steam Button Steam burst helps to remove stubborn wrinkles and can work both horizontally and vertically. 2 5 4 1 Make sure the water tank is at least 1/2 filled with water. 2 Select the desired fabric and temperature setting after reading the garment label. 3 Place the iron on its heel, standing up on a stable and protected surface so it can heat up for approximately 2 minutes. 4 Press the steam burst button while holding the iron horizontally or vertically.
Electronic Auto-Off MINUTES English Emptying the Iron 2 7-9 3 4 The Shark® Rapido™ Electronic Iron is equipped with an electronic auto-off feature. The electronic auto-off switches the iron off if it has been unmoved in any position (sideways, flat or upright) for approximately 7-9 minutes. The auto-off light will turn red on the LED display panel when the iron switches off. To turn the iron back on, just gently rock the iron back and forth several times until the “Power ON” light is re-illuminated.
Self-Cleaning We suggest that you self-clean the iron at least once every two weeks to remove scale and calcium. If you know you have very hard water we recommend that you self-clean the iron more often. 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 6 Set the steam control lever to any steam position. Fill the water tank up to the “MAX” level. Do not overfill. Stand the iron on its heel, standing up on a protected surface and plug into the electrical outlet. Press the Electronic Temperature Control button to “•••” setting.
Selecting the Proper Temperatures Storage and Care English 1 3 6 4 3 2 1 1 Use LOW settings for nylon and other synthetics. 2 Use setting for wool, silks and blends. 3 Use setting for polyester. 4 Use highest settings for cottons and linens. Always read garment labels and follow the manufacturer’s ironing instructions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Always turn the variable steam control to “0” after you have emptied the water tank. Allow the iron to cool down.
Use this setting for synthetic fibers such as acrylic, or nylon Use this setting for silk or wool Use this setting for polyester Use this setting for cotton or linen BURST OF STEAM NO NO NO YES SPRAY YES YES YES YES FABRIC TYPE LED DISPLAY PANEL STEAM CONTROL 15 TOLL FREE: 1-800-798-7398 Please note that the symbol above on the label of your garment means that THE ARTICLE CANNOT BE IRONED
English Trouble Shooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS & SOLUTIONS Iron should be plugged into a 120V AC electric outlet only. Make sure the plug is securely in the socket. Iron doesn’t heat. Temperature setting might be too low. Try turning to a higher setting. An odor is being emitted from the new iron or small particles are coming out. This is normal.
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