Hamilton Beach 840117300 - Manuel (Page 3)

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1. Plug the iron into outlet.
2. Turn Adjustable Steam Knob to
Dry Iron ( 0 ).
3. Turn Temperature Control Dial to
desired temperature. Allow 2 minutes for
iron to reach desired temperature.
4. To turn iron Off, turn Temperature
Control Dial to Off and unplug iron.
To Dry Iron
To Steam Iron
5. Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature.
Do not preheat the iron with the soleplate facing down.
6. Set Adjustable Steam Knob to the recommended steam level.
See the “Fabric Setting Chart.”
7. To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam Knob to Dry Iron ( 0 ).
Turn the Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug iron.
8. Empty water from the iron following directions in “Caring
for Your Iron.”
Water: Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely hard
water, alternate between tap water and distilled water for use in
the iron.
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Before First Use
• To clean steam vents before first use, prepare iron for steam
ironing, then iron over an old cloth for a few minutes while letting
the iron steam. Press the Blast button several times to clean the
vents. Then follow the Self-Cleaning instructions (see page 8)
beginning with Step 3.
• Many irons spit or sputter during the first few uses with tap water.
This happens as the steam chamber becomes conditioned and
will stop after a few uses.
• During first use of the iron, it may appear to smoke. This will stop
and does not indicate a defect or hazard.
1. Unplug iron. Turn Adjustable Steam Knob to Dry Iron ( 0 ).
Set iron upright on heel rest. Open water
fill cover.
2. Using a cup, slowly pour 6 ounces of tap
water into water tank opening. Do not fill
iron directly from the faucet.
3. Plug iron into outlet.
4. Turn Temperature Control Dial to desired
fabric setting in the steam range.
To Vertical Steam
1. Follow Steps 1 through 6 in
“To Steam Iron.”
2. Hang garment in a location that is
not susceptible to damage from heat or
moisture. Do not hang in front of
wallpaper, window, or mirror.
3. Hold iron about 6 inches away from gar-
ment and press and release the Blast
Button to steam out wrinkles. Do not
press Blast Button more than once every 2 seconds.
4. To turn iron off, turn Temperature Control Dial to Off.
Unplug iron.
5. Empty water from the iron following directions in “Caring for
Your Iron.”
NOTE: Do not allow hot soleplate to touch delicate garments.
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