You may prefer to follow one of the recipes which came with your iron. Then prepare the batter. Remove the iron from the box and plug into electrical outlet. It is important to set up your iron in a work area where you will be comfortable. Since the cord to the iron is very short, this can limit where you can work in your kitchen.
Some people prefer to stand, others sit.
In addition, you will need a large, clean flat surface for cooling the cookies and a means of storing them once they have cooled. Allow the iron to heat up. Most irons have a red indicator light which should not be used as a guide to cook time. The red light should come on and the iron will quickly warm up. Allow the iron about 5 minutes to heat up.