Panasonic NI 436E, NI 486E, NI 636E, NI 686E iron Operating Instructions

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Instructions
Electric Capsule Iron
NI-436E / NI-486E/NI-636E / NI-686E
Panasonic
Belora operating this unit, please read these instructions completely.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your flatiron, basic safety precautions shoutd always be followed,
including the following
1 Read all instructions
2 Use iron only for its intended use
3 To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water
or other liquids
4 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.
5. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces Let iron cool completely before
putting away
Wind cord into cord reel unit when storing (NI-486E/N1-686E Only)
Loop cord loosely around (ron when storing (NI-436E/NI-636E Only)
6 Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when filling with water or
emptying and when not in use
7 Do not operate tron with a damaged cord or if the Iron has been dropped
or damaged To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the
iron, take it to a qualified serviceman for examination and repair
Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when the iron is
used.
8 Close supervision ts necessary for any appliance being used by or near
children Do not leave tron unattended while connected or on an ironing
board
9 Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water,or steam Use
caution when you turn a steam iron upside down - there may be hot
water in the reservoir
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1 To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on
the same circuit.
2 |f an extension cord 1s absolutely necessary, a 10 ampere cord should be
used Cords rated for less amperage may overheat Care should be taken to
arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled or tnpped over.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
© 1995 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD All rights reserved
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COMPONENTS IDENTIFICATION
№-486Е / №-686Е
(This picture is NI-686E)
om knob [ Handle
Cord Wind Button
Spray Button
Steam Button
ra Éd ||
Огу Low High
steam
Spray Nozzle
Cord Reel Unit
(ee Power Cord
Water Fill Opening ^^
Indicator Light
(NI-436E / NI-486E)
Water Fill Cover
Auto Shut-Off
Indicator Light
(N-636E / NI-686E Only)
Capsule Tank
Soleplate J
"MAX" Line ——"
\ Temperature Select Indicator
- Temperature Selector Dial
№-436Е / №-636Е
(This picture is NI-636E)
Lo
Heel Rest
[CAUTION DURING USE OF RETRACTIVE POWER CORD (NI-486E / 686E Only)
{1) When retracting power cord, always grasp the plug with one hand while pressing the cord wind button with the
other hand
(2) If cord does not retract completely, pull 1t out slightly and wind it again while guiding It into the reei
(3) Unwind the power cord in the amount of length you need before plugging it to the wall outlet
(4) If the power cord seems hard to unwind due to an improper winding, pull firmly until it 1s released
(5) Do not allow small children to handle the retractive power cord as this may cause the cord to “whip” and cause
injury
GENERAL HINTS BEFORE USING YOUR Panasonic IRON
1 Read this instruction book to become familiar with the iron and its features
2 Most ordinary tap water can ba used in this Iron In extremely hard water areas, distiled or demineralized water
should ba used Do not use water processed through home water softening systems, because this water contains
minerals that may be harmful to the iron
3 It 1s best to start ironing garments requiring lower temperature settings first This will help to avoid damaging
garments If you are not sure of the fabnc content, first test the temperature of the iron on an area of a garment
where it will not show
HELPFUL IRONING TIPS
The Temperature Selector Dial of the Panasonic iron has dots on tt, in addition to numbers and color indications This
makes it easy to adjust the iron for steam, more or less steam, and any other temperature setting desired
The dots are international fabric protection symbols for various temperature ranges
. Low Temperature
ae Medium Temperature
ees High Temperature
Many garments are labeled with these dots as a guide for selecting the proper ironing temperature For general
Information about Ironing temperatures, refer to the handy fabric guide on the iron For more specific information, use
the " Fabric Ironing Chant " found on page 9
As a guide to the international Textile Care Labeling Code, the following symbols are noted for your information
INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE CARE & LABELING CODES
“AAO
Washing Bleaching Ironing 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 need 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 scratching the soleplate
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[HOW TO FILL
Make sure the ron is turned off and the AC power cord 1s unplugged from the electrical
outlet
The ron can be filled with the capsule tank in place or removed Confirm that the steam
button 1s pressed to the dry ironing position(DOWN) when installing or removing the tank
1 With the iron sitting up on the heel rest, press the capsule locking knob 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
capsule tank
3 Open the water fill cover and fili the tank up to the max indication arrow on the Capsule
Tank
“MAX” water line
4 To re-install the capsule tank, set the tank onto the main body as shown In the
illustration and press into place until a click sound 1s heard
5 The water level can be observed through the transparent pant of the tank, when iron Is
placed either horizontally or vertically When the water level becomes low, place the
ron vertically and add water, following the procedure described in 1 to 4 above
HOW TO USE AS A STEAM IRON
1 Fill the iron as described in "HOW TO FILL"
2 Set the iron vertically and make sure the temperature selector dial 1s set to OFF
Plug the AC cord into the electrical outlet
3 Set the temperature selector dial to the desired position Normally it 1s sufficient
to set the selector dial to the "<7 " or "<2 " (steam) zone
"<*> " Zone low steam, for thin or delicate fabrics requiring a small amount of steam
"<2 " zone high steam, for fabrics requiring a lot of steam (1 e thick materials,
items with stubborn wrinkles )
4 (NI-636E / 686E Only)
Preheat the iron usually in about 1-2 minutes
(N1-436E / 486E Only)
Preheat the iron until the indicator light goes out This light will go on and off during
ironing to indicate the temperature chosen by the selector dial 1s being maintained
5 Hold the iron horizontally and press the steam button into the steam position
Steam button 1s regulated as follows
NOTE 3 position steam button
E
Low steam High =)
(Button UP for High steam MED for Low steam) veus,
Now steam ironing can begin
6 Anytime the iron 1s set vertically the steaming action will stop
NOTE Do not use the steam button unless the iron 1s sufficiently hot enough to produce
steam, otherwise water will leak out through the vents instead
HOW TO USE AS A DRY IRON
1 Press the steam button down to the dry position
2 Place the iron vertically, set the selector dial to OFF
3 Plugin the iron
| 4 Set the temperature selector dial to the desired position
| (Refer to the Fabric Ironing Chart in this manual on page 9)
5 (№-636Е / 686E Only) Preheat the iron usually in about 1-2 minutes
(NI1-436E / 486E Only) Preheat the iron until the indicator light goes out
HOW TO USE THE SPRAY FEATURE
Before using the spray feature, check the garment label for ironing
instructions because some fabrics may spot or stain with moisture
The spray feature 1s particularly helpful for removing stubborn
wrinkles and where extra dampening 15 needed The spray may €
be used with steam or dry ironing A
1 Simply pump the spray button when spray 1s desired If the
spray doesn't work immediately just keep pumping till it does
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2 To get a finer spray, pump the button vigorously To get a coarser spray, pump the
button more slowly
For best results, use a quick, full stroke
Electronic AUTO SHUT-OFF FUNCTION (NI-636E / 686E Only) |x
1 When the ron 1s left unmoved with its soleplate facing down
or on Its side for approx 1 minute, the ron will automatically
shut off power to the heater by itself, and the Auto Shut-Off
Indicator Light goes out
2 When the iron 1s left unmoved on its heel rest for approx 10 minutes, 1 0 minutes
the iron will automatically shut off power to the heater by itself, and to OFF" power
Auto Shut- Off Indicator Light goes out
'3 To turn the iron back on to resume ironing,
simply move the iron in any way until the
Auto Shut - Off Indicator Light goes on
Reheat the iron for about 1-2 minutes 1f
you have left the iron in its auto shut off
mode for 10 minutes or more ий minute
| to "OFF"
(Continued on page 8)
,. Licensed under U § patent No 4,686,352 and foreign counterparts
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NOTES
1 The Auto shut off system works regardless of position of the temperature selector dial,
even at "OFF" position
2 The Auto Shut- Off Indicator Light will stay on until you unplug the iron or until the iron
automatically shuts itself off
3 When you finish ironing, always unplug the ron
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR IRON
AFTER EACH USE
Turn iron off and unplug
Empty iron immediately after using Don't store the iron with water in it
Depress the steam button down into the dry iron position
Wait until the коп has cooled before storing it, and always set it on the heel rest to
protect the soleplate from scratching, corroding or staining |
5 After letting ton cool completely, push the cord wind button to wind the cord Store
iron vertically in a sate place after winding cord completely
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MAIN BODY
After unplugging and cooling the iron, simply wipe off with a damp cloth and it
necessary, use a mild detergent
NEVER USE ANY HARSH CLEANERS
SOLEPLATE
Starch and other residue may be easily removed from the soleplate with a damp cloth
To avoid scratching the finish never use a metallic pad to clean the soleplate, and never
place the iron on a rough surface
If synthetics are ironed at too high a temperature, not only 15 the fabric usually ruined,
but the iron soleplate 1s often covered with the melted remains of the synthetic fabric
The best way to remove synthetic residue from the soleplate 1s to heat the ron and to
iron over an old cotton rag
CAUTION.
Never use steam iron cleaners in the iron, since they may damage the inside of the iron
FABRIC IRONING CHART
NOTES 1 Check garment for specific ironing instructions Always follow manufacturer's
instructions
2 Iron blended fabrics at setting for lower-temperature fiber or for the highest-
percentage fiber
3 Use caution, some synthetics may melt at high temperature
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Selortor Setting Fabric Ironing Recommendations
ACRYLIC
* ACRILAN Dry iron on wrong side, or use a press cloth on top
* CRESLAN of fabnc Don't sprinkle water directly on fabric to
1 * ORLON avoid spots
ACETATE To iron suede, cover ironing board with brown
METALLICS paper and use It as a press cloth
SUEDE
NYLON
2 * ANTORON
* CAPROLAN Dry won on wrong side
SILK
PERM PRESS
RAYONS
POLYESTER
3 ; PORTREL Dry iron on wrong side To touch-up collars, cuffs,
* KODEL pockets, etc , iron lightly on right side
TRIACETATE
* ARNEL
W'n W COTTON
WOOL Steam ironing is suggested Never iron completely
4 VELVET dry To iron velvet, steam iron holding the iron
slightly above the fabric
Steam ironing 1s suggested Sprinkle water on the
5 COTTON fabric, depending on its thickness Iron dark fabrics
on wrong side to avoid unwanted sheen
6 LINEN Steam Ironing 1s suggested {ron dark fabrics on
wrong side to avoid unwanted sheen
* Trademarks of Fiber Manufacturers
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