20 Most Recent Euro-Pro Shark GI490 Iron - Page 9 Questions & Answers

six screws on bottom plate two hidden under rubber feet on bottom under lower screw holes

fill with water turn iron on max keep turning steam dial all the way to the right until you get to self clean hold iron horizontal and make sure you have a towel or something to catch water drips and debris coming out of iron let iron steam and spit water out until it stops on its own turn dial back to regular steam settings wipe residue off of the plate with a towel adjust temp settings back to normal

push button down on top of iron to turn on iron and adjust settings and do a self clean to remove debris and scale build up from iron

circuit board has shorted out that control iron functions or power wire lead has broke off inside of iron

make sure you do a self clean as often as possible to remove debris and scale from iron

pry off the rubber feet on bottom of the plate there two screw hiding under rubber feet

Sounds like a damaged cable? It may be cheaper to buy a new one from wallmart or similar store.

if lights are coming on its either the wire that send power to the heating element or the element itself

make sure you dont have the steam dial on self clean if it if is iron wont act right

circuit board has shorted out that control iron functions

pry rubber feet from the bottom below the two lower screw holes there two screws under the rubber feet :)

The white build up is probably mineral deposits from the water used in the iron. Try using a solution of white vinegar and water, about 50% each, and let the solution heat and steam through the iron. You may need to do this a few times. If this does not work, try using a product such as Lime Away or CLR to remove the deposits. After treatment, clean the bottom of the iron after it cools. It's a good idea to use distilled water in the iron to avoid all those mineral deposits.
Hope this helps!

use vinegar to clean

The SHARK ELECTRONIC Iron is equipped with an electronic auto-off. The electronic auto-off switches the iron off if it has been left standing unmoved in any position (sideways, flat or upright) for approximately 7-9 minutes. A red light on the LED display panel will flash when the iron switches itself off. (Fig. 7) To switch the iron back on, just shake the iron side-to-side several times.

All the settings should be visable..
Check the return policy where you got it..
I know that Wamart has a 90 day return on these type of things..

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Iron not heating up sufficiently to produce steam. Threw it out!

Hi,
This may be down to contaminants in your water supply, or any "ironing water" you may be using.

There will be a build up inside the hotplate where the water is vapourised.

To clear this, refer to your manual or simply put on high steam setting, rest on it's heel, and wait for the indicator light to go out, then unplug, and hold horizontal over the sink. Press any steam boost buttons you have untill the iron is cold - and you just get water flowing out.

The best and cheapest water to use I've found - is the condensate from condensing tumble dryers. Which most people just tip away! It is condensed steam - so contains no minerals to fur up irons. If you don't have one - ask a neighbour for a few gallons.

sensor is not working properly please check and replace the unit

take it back to the store and tell them what has happend the only thing i can think of is that one of the wires has come loose within the cable

tha is the auto-shunt off. it mantains the tempeture you have set .