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 serviceperson. 8. Close supervision is necessary for this appliance when 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. Use caution when turning the steam iron upside down. Hot water may leak from the iron. 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 when the Cord is entangled. The supply Cord might be damaged as a result. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AWARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire: 1. To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit. 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 cannot be accidentally pulled or tripped over. A CAUTION 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. 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 in the Dry position after using, remaining water will move into the Soleplate and can result in burns the next time the iron is used. 4. Don't use the Steam or Jet of Steam, while AC Cord is unplugged, water will remain inside the Soleplate which will cause staining. Do not use Steam or Jet of Steam while Temperature Selector Dial is set to “Off". -3- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For proper use of your iron, read remaining safety cautions and operation instructions. COMPONENTS IDENTIFICATION IDENTIFICATION DES COMPOSANTS NI-E650TR/E655TR/E300TR Spray Mist Button Touche de vaporisation Steam/Dry Selector Commutateur d'intensité de vapeur/à sec <5^ < .P*-- :'0 ---i-v nP* Low Steam Vapeur faible Dry À sec Water Fill Opening Couvercle de remplissage Spray Nozzle Orifice de vaporisation Soleplate Semelle Water Level Indication " MAX11 Une Indicateur de niveau maximal d’eau Water Reservoir (Water Window) — Réservoir d’eau Jet of Steam Button (Vertical Steam Button) ( NI-E650TR/E655TR/E300TR Only) Touche de jet de vapeur (Jet à la verticale) ( NI-E650TR/E655TR/E300TR Seulement) Cord Wind Button ( NI-E650TR/E655TR/E300TR Only) Touche d’enrouleur de cordon ( NI-E650TR/E655TR/E300TR Seulement) WARNING Instruction Please read WARNING before use. Étiquette d’avertissement Veuillez lire les avertissements avant d’utiliser le fer. AC Power Cord Cordon d'alimentation Cord Reel Unit Enrouleur de cordon Heel Rest Talon Plug Fiche Thermostat Operating Indicator Light Voyant de fonctionnement du thermostat Temperature Selector Dial Cadran du sélecteur de la température Temperature Select Indicator Indicateur de sélection de température 4- INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROPER USE OF THE RETRACTABLE POWER CORD ( NI-E650TR/E655TR/E300TR Only) | Please see WARNING on pages 2-3 (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 words, dots and steam symbols. a) The numbers are indicated as 1 (lowest setting) through 5 (highest setting). For general information on the number settings, refer to the Heel Rest. For more detailed information, refer to page 12 of this instruction book. b) The dots are symbols for 3 temperature ranges: • Low Temperature •• Medium Temperature ••• High Temperature , — , — , (NI-E650TR/E655TR/E300TR) (NI-E200T) Some fabrics are labeled with these dots as a guide for selecting the proper Ironing temperature setting. c) The steam symbols are used for selecting steam settings. For further details, refer to pages 6'10 AA As a guide to the Fabric Care Symbols, the following symbols are printed for your information. Fabric Care Symbols hi A Washing Bleaching Ironing О Dry Cleaning A symbol crossed out indicates that the article of clothing must ...