Singer Csp 1 Manual

							MODEL CSP1 
Pleated Skirts 
A. Place Pressing Cushion under waistband and 
press. Reposition waistband and continue until entire 
waistband is pressed.
 
B. Place pleated area on Ironing Board. Fold pleats 
carefully and press. Continue with next pleated area 
until all pleats are pressed.
 
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							MODEL CSP1 
Curtains 
Rotate the Pressing Plate and Ironing Board through 
90 degrees. Place curtain on Ironing Board as shown 
and press. Continue until the entire body of the curtain 
has been pressed.
 
Other applications 
These techniques can be used for a multitude of 
items! Here are just a few suggestions for use of your 
Compact Steam Press 1:
 
* Household Linens 
* Garment Construction 
* Attaching Fusible Interfacing 
* Dresses (use the pressing Cushion) 
* Embroidery (place face down on Ironing Board) 
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							MODEL CSP1 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
Problem  Cause
Remedy 
1. Press cannot be 
opened using Pressing 
Handle. Locking Knob is in locked 
position. 
Turn Locking Knob to open 
position.
2. Pressing Plate 
cannot be rotated.  Orientation Change Button in 
locked position.  Press the Orientation Change 
Button, rotate the pressing Plate.
3. Ironing Board cannot 
be rotated.  Orientation Change Lever in 
locked position.  Press the Orientation Change 
Lever, rotate the Ironing Board.
4. Press becomes 
warm but does not 
remove wrinkles.  Temperature setting is not hot 
enough for fabric. 
Gradually increase temperature 
until desired results are 
obtained. 
5. Press does not get 
warm.  Temperature has not been 
selected. 
Press is not plugged into outlet. 
Automatic Shutoff. Pressing Plate 
has been lowered against Ironing 
Board for 30 seconds or more 
without being raised. 
Automatic Shutoff. Unit has not 
been used for 15 minutes or 
more Turn Temperature Control Dial 
to appropriate setting. 
Connect Press to outlet. 
Push ON/OFF Switch to OFF 
(O) position and back to ON (1) 
to turn Compact Press back on. 
Keep Pressing Plate raised 
during warm-up period.
Push ON/OF Switch to OFF (O) 
position and back to ON (1) to 
turn Compact Press back on. If 
necessary, allow Press to warm-
up to selected temperature.
6. No steam.  Water level is too low. 
Controls have not been set 
properly. Fill water tank. 
Turn Temperature Control Dial 
to steam zone.
Turn Steam Control in clockwise 
direction. 
7. Water Drips from 
Pressing Plate.  Temperature control Dial has not 
been set properly. 
Pressing Plate has not reached 
steam temperature setting. Turn Temperature Control dial to 
steam zone. 
Wait for Ready Light. 
8. Pressing Handle will 
not move into 
Automatic Pressure 
Position.  Item on pressing plate is too thick
Use lighter pressure on thick 
items. 
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