Panasonic NI-C55SR User manual

Panasonic

Electric

Steam

Iron

Operating

Instructions

NI-C75TR

Model

No.

NI-C55SR/C75TR/C76SR/C77XR/C78SR/C79SR

Safety

Information

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THE

PROPER

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READ

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

BEFORE

USING

THE

IRON

For

assistance,

please

call

:

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

or

contact

us

at

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

or

visit

us

at

http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport

(U.S.A)

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assistance,

please

call

:

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or

visit

us

at

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SAFE

USE

OF

THE

IRON

Your

safety

and

the

safety

of

others

are

very

important

We

have

provided

important

safety

messages

in

this

manual

and

on

your

appliance.

Always

read

and

obey

all

safety

messages.

This

is

the

safety

alert

symbol.

It

is

used

to

alert

you

to

potential

hazards

that

can

kill

or

injure

you

and

others.

The

safety

messages

will

follow

the

safety

alert

symbol

and

either

the

word

“WARNING

"

or"

CAUTION

".

These

words mean:

You

can

be

killed

or

seriously

A

WA

R

N

i

N

G

injured

if

you

don't

follow

these

instructions.

You

can

be

exposed

to

a

poten-

À

CA

U

T

i

Oo

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tially

hazardous

situation

which,

if

not

avoided,

may

result

in

minor

or

moderate

injury.

The

safety

messages

will

tell

you

what

the

potential

hazard

is,

how

to

reduce

the

chance

of

injury,

and

what

can

happen

if

the

instructions

are

not

followed.

Thank

you

for

purchasing

a

Panasonic

Iron

Your

iron

is

an

appliance

to

be

used

only

for

ironing

fabrics

on

an

ironing

board.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

To

reduce

the

risk

of

burns,

A

WAR

K

i

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G

electric

shock,

fire,

or

injury

to

persons,

when

using

your

iron,

basic

safety

precautions

should

always

be

followed,

including

the

following:

READ

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE

USING

THE

IRON

.

Use

the

iron

only

for

its

intended

purpose,

for

ironing

fabrics

on

board.

To

protect

against

burns

or

injury

to

persons,

do

not

iron

or

steam

fabrics

while

being

worn

on

the

body.

.

To

protect

against

the

risk

of

electric

shock,

do

not

immerse

the

iron

or

cord

in

water

or

other

liquids.

.

The

iron

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.

Allow

the

iron

to

cool

completely

before

storing.

Retract

Cord

into

Cord

Reel

Unit

when

storing.

ia

2

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—_—

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5.

The

Power

Cord

and

Plug

may

present

a

risk

of

personal

injury

when

the

Cord

is

allowed

to

retract

freely.

Always

hold

the

Plug

and

Cord

with

one

hand

while

pressing

the

Cord

Wind

Button

with

other

hand,

and

retract

the

Cord

slowly

to

reduce

the

risk

of

the

Cord

"WHIPPING",

which

has

the

potential

risk

of

causing

injury

to

the

face,

eyes,

etc.

Never

allow

children

to

play

with

the

iron

or

the

retractable

Power

Cord.

6.

Always

disconnect

iron

from

electrical

outlet

when

filling

or

emptying

water

and

when

not

in

use.

7.

To

avoid

the

risk

of

electric

shock,

do

not

operate

iron

with

a

damaged

cord

or

if

the

iron

has

been

dropped

or

damaged.

Do

not

disassemble

the

iron.

Incorrect

reassembly

can

cause

a

risk

of

electric

shock

when

the

iron

is

used.

For

repair,

take

it

to

a

qualified

serviceman.

8.

Close

supervision

is

necessary

for

this

appliance

being

used

by

or

near

children.

Do

not

leave

iron

unattended

while

connected

or

on

an

ironing

board.

9.

Burns

can

occur

from

touching

hot

metal

parts,

hot

water,

or

steam.

Hot

water

may

leak

from

the

iron.

Use

caution

when

filling

or

turning

the

steam

iron

upside

down.

10.

To

protect

against

burns

or

injury

to

persons,

do

not

direct

steam

toward

the

body

when

ironing

or

self-cleaning.

11.

The

iron

must

be

used

and

rested

on

a

stable

surface.

When

placing

the

iron

on

its

Heel

Rest,

ensure

that

the

surface

on

which

the

Heel

Rest

is

placed

is

stable.

12.

Do

not

use

the

appliance

with

the

Cord

in

tangled

condition.

The

supply

Cord

might

be

damaged

as

a

result.

SPECIAL

INSTRUCTIONS

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risk

of

electric

1.

Do

not

operate

another

high

wattage

appliance

on

the

same

circuit,

to

avoid

a

circuit

overload.

2.

If

an

extension

cord

is

absolutely

necessary,

use

a

cord

rated

a

minimum

of

10

amperes.

Cords

rated

for

less

amperage

may

overheat,

and

should

not

be

used.

Care

should

be

taken

to

arrange

the

cord

so

that

it

can

not

be

accidentally

pulled

or

tripped

over.

CA

U

T

|

Oo

N

To

reduce

the

risk

of

personal

injury

and

damage

to

your

iron:

1.

Never

use

steam

iron

cleaning

products

in

the

iron,

as

they

may

damage

working

parts

of

the

iron.

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2.

Do

not

use

water

additives

or

substitute

water

such

as

linen

or

scented

water

in

the

steam

iron.

They

can

stain

fabrics.

3.

If

the

Steam/Dry

Selector

is

not

at

Dry

position

after

using,

remaining

water

will

move

into

the

Soleplate

and

can

result

in

burns

at

the

of

the

iron.

4.

Don't

use

the

Steam

or

Jet

of

Steam,

while

AC

Cordis

unpluged,

water

will

remain

inside

the

Soleplate

which

will

cause

staining.

Please

do

not

use

Steam

or

Jet

of

Steam

while

Temperature

Selector

Dial

set

to

"OFF".

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

operation

instructions.

COMPONENTS

IDENTIFICATION

Jet

of

Steam

Button

/

—————}

=

Vertical

Steam

Button

WARNING

Instruction

Spray

Mist

Button

Please

read

WARNING

before

use.

Steam/Dry

Selector

Handle

AC

Power

Cord

Wind

Button

Heel

Rest

Dry

LowSteam

High

Steam

Cord

Reel

Unit

Water

Fill

Opening

Spray

Nozzle

Thermostat

Operating

:

Indicator

"MAX

"

Line

Light

Temperature

Plug

Select

Indicator

Identification

Plate

Soleplate

Detachable

Water

Tank

=

Temperature

Selector

Dial

Detachable

Water

Tank

Lock/Release

Button

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE

PROPER

USE

OF

THE

RETRACTABLE

POWER

CORD

1.

Unwind

the

Power

Cord

far

enough

to

plug

into

a

wall

outlet,

allowing

enough

length

to

operate

the

iron.

2.

If

the

Power

Cord

seems

hard

to

unwind

due

to

improper

winding,

pull

firmly

until

it

is

released.

3.

When

retracting

the

Power

Cord,

always

hold

the

Plug

with

one

hand

while

pressing

the

Cord

Wind

Button

with

the

other

hand,

and

retract

the

Cord

slowly.

4.

If

the

Cord

does

not

retract

completely,

pull

it

out

slightly

and

wind

it

again

while

guiding

it

into

the

reel.

READ

THIS

INSTRUCTION

BOOK

THOROUGHLY

BEFORE

USING

YOUR

Panasonic

IRON

TO

BECOME

FAMILIAR

WITH

THE

IRON

FEATURES

HELPFUL

IRONING

TIPS

The

Temperature

Selector

Dial

of

the

Panasonic

iron

has

numbers,

dots

and

steam

symbols.

1.

The

numbers

are

indicated

as

1

(lowest

setting)

through

6

(highest

setting).

For

general

information

of

the

number

settings,

refer

to

the

heel

rest.

For

more

detailed

information,

refer

to

page

12

of

this

instruction

book.

2.

The

dots

are

symbols

for

3

temperature

ranges:

e

Low

Temperature

ee

Medium

Temperature

eee

High

Temperature

Some

fabrics

are

labeled

with

these

dots

as

a

guide

for

selecting

the

proper

ironing

temperature

setting.

3.

The

steam

symbols

are

used

for

selecting

steam

settings.

For

further

details,

refer

to

page

6-10

A,

QS

oOo

Q

As

a

guide

to

the

Fabric

Care

Symbols,

the

following

symbols

are

printed

for

your

information.

Fabric

Care

Symbols

\—|

A

ao

O

Washing

Bleaching

lroning

Dry

Cleaning

A

symbol

crossed

out

indicates

that

the

article

of

clothing

must

not

be

subjected

to

the

particular

treatment.

EXAMPLE:(DO

NOT

BLEACH)

X

Before

ironing,

sort

the

garments

according

to

the

different

heat

settings

required.

Iron

fabrics

that

require

a

lower

temperature

first.

Do

not

touch

plastic

buttons

with

a

hot

iron

because

they

may

melt.

Be

careful

around

zippers

and

similar

items

to

prevent

the

Soleplate

from

scratching.

=

5

=

HOW

TO

FILL

WITH

WATER

Make

sure

the

iron

is

turned

off

and

the

AC

Power

Cord

is

unplugged

from

the

electrical

outlet.

The

iron

can

be

filled

with

the

Detachable

Water

Tank

in

place

or

removed.

Confirm

that

the

Steam

/Dry

Selector

is

set

at

the

Dry

ironing

position

(

LEFT

)

when

installing

or

removing

the

Tank.

1.

When

the

iron

is

sitting

up

on

the

Heel

Rest,

press

the

Tank

Lock/Release

Button

down

and

the

Tank

will

be

released.

2.

Grasp

the

Tank

and

lift

it

off

the

iron.

NOTE:

Do

not

pull

on

or

damage

the

rubber

gasket

that

joins

the

main

part

of

the

iron

with

the

Water

Tank.

3.

Open

the

Water

Fill

Open-

ing

and

fill

the

Tank

up

to

the"

MAX

"

Line

on

the

Tank.

To

check

the

level

of

water,

grasp

the

Tank

vertically.

4.

To

re-install

the

Tank,

set

the

Tank

onto

the

main

body

and

press

into

place

until

a

click

sound

is

heard.

.

The

water

level

can

be

observed

through

the

transparent

part

of

the

Tank,

when

iron

is

placed

vertically.

When

the

water

level

becomes

low,

refill

the

Tank,

following

the

procedure

described

in

steps

1

to

4

above.

Most

tap

water

can

be

used

in

this

iron.

If

water

is

very

hard,

distilled

or

demineralized

water

should

be

used.

Do

not

use

water

processed

through

home

water

softening

systems

because

this

water

contains minerals

that

may

be

harmful

to

the

iron.

Do

not

use

water

additives

or

substitute

water

such

as

linen

or

scented

water

in

the

steam

iron.

They

can

stain

fabrics

or

damage

the

iron.

HOW

TO

USE

AS

A

STEAM

IRON

1.

Fill

the

iron

as

described

in

"HOW

TO

FILL

WITH

WATER".

2.

Position

the

iron

vertically

and

be

sure

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

is

set

to

"

OFF

".

3.

Plug

the

AC

Cord

into

the

electrical

outlet.

4.

Set

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

to

the"

<>"

or

nc

"(steam)

zone.

-6-

"c^>"

zone:

Low

Steam,

for

thin

or

delicate

fabrics

requiring

a

small

amount

of

steam.

eS

"zone:

High

Steam,

for

fabrics

requiring

a

lot

of

steam

(i.

e.

thick

materials,

items

with

stubborn

wrinkles).

5.

Preheat

the

iron

until

the

Indicator

Light

goes

out,

usually

about

1-2

minutes.

This

Light

will

go

on

and

off

during

ironing

to

indicate

the

temperature

chosen

by

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

is

being

maintained.

6.

Hold

the

iron

horizontally

and

move

the

Steam/Dry

Selector

into

the

steam

position.

Steam/Dry

Selector

is

regulated

as

follows.

NOTE:

3

Positions

Steam/Dry

Selector

.

Dry

Low

Steam

High

Steam

(Right

:

for

High

Steam,

Center:

for

Low

Steam

)

Temperature

Zone

|

Steam/Dry

Selector

Position

7.

Whenever

the

iron

is

positioned

vertically,

the

steaming

action

will

stop.

A

CAUTION

Do

not

use

the

Steam/Dry

Selector

at

low

or

high

steam

positions

until

the

Thermostat

Operating

Indicator

Light

turns

off

after

setting

the

Temperature

Setting

Dial

within

the

steam

range.

Otherwise

hot

water

may

leak

from

the

Soleplate

and

burns

may

result.

HOW

TO

USE

JET-OF-STEAM"FEATURE

The"Jet-of-Steam'feature

provides

extra

steam

which

goes

deep

into

the

garment

and

is

helpful

for

removing

stubborn

wrinkles.

The"Jet-of-Steam"

feature

operates

properly

only

inthe"

&

"

indication

area

of

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

when

steam

or

dry

ironing(

If

used

at

lower

setting,

water

spotting

will

occur

because

the

iron

is

not

hot

enough

to

change

water

to

steam

).

If

you

have

not

used

the

"

Jet-of-Steam

"

feature

for

a

long

time,

it

is

necessary

to

clean

the

inside

of

the

iron

before

using

this

feature

on

any

clothes

to

be

ironed.

Simply

test

the

"Jet-of-Steam"

feature

several

times

away

from

the

ironing

board

and

clothes

to

be

ironed.

This

will

prevent

brown

spotting

or

water

spotting

on

the

clothes.

1.

Fill

the

iron

as

described

in

"HOW

TO

FILL

WITH

WATER".

2.

Position

the

iron

vertically

and

be

sure

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

is

set

to

"

OFF

".

Plug

the

AC

Power

Cord

into

the

electrical

outlet.

3.

Set

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

to

the

"

&

"

indication

area.

4

4.

Preheat

the

iron

until

the

Indicator

Light

goes

out,

usually

about

1-2

minutes.

5.

Simply

pump

the

"

Jet-of-Steam

Button

"

when

steam

is

desired.

Pump

the

"

Jet-of-Steam

Button

"

several

times

CY

at

the

beginning

of

each

ironing

session.

OJ

6.

Allow

at

least

2-5

seconds

between

uses

of

"Jet-of-Steam

Ar

Button

"

to

prevent

water

spotting.

Use

a

press

cloth

if

necessary.

A

CAUTION

Do

not

use

"Jet-of-Steam

Button

"

until

the

Thermostat

Operating

Indicator

Light

turns

off

after

setting

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

to"

6

".

Otherwise

hot

water

may

leak

from

the

Soleplate

and

burns

may

result.

HOW

TO

USE

"VERTICAL

STEAM"

FEATURE

To

get

better

results

when

using

vertical

steam,

hang

the

garmenton

a

clothes

hanger.

Curtains

and

drapes

may

also

be

steamed

once

they're

hung.

Hold

the

iron

away

from

your

body,

close

to

but

not

touching

the

fabric.

Pull

the

fabric

tight

with

your

free

hand

and

pump

the

Vertical

Steam

Button(Jet-of-Steam

Button)

at

2-5

seconds

intervals

as

you

pass

the

iron

over

the

wrinkled

fabric.

A

WARNING

Never

iron

clothes

on

the

body

or

point

your

iron

at

anyone

when

steaming.

Keep

hands

and

body

away

from

steam

areas

while

using

vertical

steam

feature.

HOW

TO

USE THE

SPRAY

FEATURE

Before

using

the

spray

feature,

check

the

fabric

label

for

ironing

instructions

because

some

fabrics

may

be

spotted

or

stained

with

moisture.

The

spray

feature

is

particularly

helpful

for

removing

stubborn

wrinkles

and

where

extra

dampening

is

needed.

The

spray

may

be

used

with

steam

or

dry

ironing.

int

8

=

1.

Simply

pump

the

Spray

Mist

Button

A

when

spray

is

desired.

If

the

spray

doesn't

work

immediately,

keep

pumping

until

it

does.

2.

To

get

a

finer

spray,

pump

the

Button

vigorously.

To

get

a

more

powerful

spray,

pump

the

Button

more

slowly.

For

best

results,

use

a

quick,

full

stroke.

HOW

TO

USE

AS

A

DRY

IRON

1.

Move

the

Steam/Dry

Selector

to

the

Dry

position.

2.

Position

the

iron

vertically,

set

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

to

"

OFF

".

3.

Plug

in

the

iron.

4.

Set

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial

to

the

desired

position,

(Refer

to

the

Fabric

Ironing

Chart

in

this

manual

on

page

12

)

5.

Preheat

the

iron

until

the

Indicator

Light

goes

out,

usually

about

1-2

minutes.

SELF-CLEANING

With

the

self-cleaning

feature

you

can

flush

out

mineral

residue

from

the

steam

generating

chamber

and

the

steam

vents,

refreshing

your

iron

each

time

for

a

longer

steaming

life.

It

is

very

important

to

operate

the

self-cleaning

feature

after

each

steam

ironing

to

prevent

mineral

accumulations

from

hardening.

1.

Check

water

level.

Water

level

should

be

at

1/2

full

mark.

When

water

level

is

less

than

half

full,

fill

with

water

according

to

the

instructions

in"

HOW

TO

FILL

WITH

WATER".

2.

Preheat

at

"6"

setting

(in

about

1-2

minutes).

Make

sure

that

the

Steam/Dry

Selector

is

in

the

Dry

position.

3.

Set

the

Dial

to

"OFF"

and

remove

the

AC

Plug.

4.

Hold

the

iron

horizontally

over

the

sink.

5.

Pump

the

"Jet-of-Steam

Button

"

quickly

(at

least

3

times

per

second)

about

20-30

times.

6.

While

self-cleaning,

tilt

the

iron

up

and

down

slowly

to

help

clean

the

entire

inside

and

let

the

water

drip

out

of

the

soleplate

vents.

7.

Check

that

all

water

and

steam

have

completely

stopped

coming

out

of

the

soleplate

vents.

After

self-cleaning

is

finished

empty

any

remaining

water

from

the

Water

Tank,

by

turning

the

iron

upside

down

to

empty

the

Water

Tank

from

water

inlet.

8.

Iron

on

a

towel

to

remove

any

drops

of

water

remaining

on

the

bottom

of

iron.

9.

Allow

the

iron

to

cool

and

store

on

its

Heel

Rest.

Never

store

an

iron

on

its

Soleplate

or

with

water

in

it.

10.

If

water

still

remains

inside

the

Soleplate

after

self-cleaning

operation,

dry

out

the

iron

by

setting

the

iron

on

the

"6"

setting,

to

vaporize

the

remaining

water.

After

the

iron

is

dry,

follow

the

instructions

under

"AFTER

EACH

USE

".

ELECTRONIC

3-WAY

AUTO

SHUT-OFF

FUNCTION

1.

When

the

iron

is

not

moved

with

its

Soleplate

facing

down

(A)

or

on

its

side

(B)

for

approx.

60

seconds,

the

iron

will

automatically

shut

off

power

to

the

heater.

2.

When

the

iron

is

not

moved

on

its

Heel

Rest

(C)

for

approx.

10

minutes,

the

iron

will

automatically

shut

off

power

to

the

heater.

3.

To

resume

ironing

and

turn

the

iron

back

on,

simply

move

the

iron

in

any

manner.

If

the

iron

has

been

left

in

the

auto

shut

off

mode

for

10

minutes

or

more,

allow

the

iron

to

reheat

until

the

Indicator

Light

goes

out.

1

O

minutes

to

"OFF"

NOTE:

1.

The

Auto

Shut-Off

System

works

regardless

of

position

of

the

Temperature

Selector

Dial.

2.

Always

unplug

the

iron

when

you

finish

ironing.

STAY

CLEAN

VENTS

(Except

NI-C55SR)

The

built-in

Anti

Calcium

System

in

the

Detachable

Water

Tank

continuously

reduces

scale

build-up

in

the

vaporizing

chamber

of

the

iron.

This

system

makes

it

possible

to

use

the

steam

function

for

a

long

period

of

time

and

prevents

steam

vents

from

clogging.

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Panasonic NI-C55SR User manual

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