Black & Decker Light 'n Easy F495SA Installation instructions

Light ’n Easy®Iron
with Automatic Shut-Off
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MODELS F495SA/F499S
SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK
Automatic Shut-Off
Adjustable Steam
ADJUSTABLE
ADJUSTABLE
STEAM
STEAM

When using your iron, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
■Read all instructions.
■Use iron only for its intended use.
■To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not
immerse the iron in water or other liquid.
■The iron should always be turned to O/FILL before plug-
ging into or unplugging from an outlet. Never yank cord
to disconnect from outlet; instead grasp plug and pull to
disconnect.
■Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let iron cool
completely before putting away. Loop cord loosely
around cordwrap when storing.
■Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when filling
with or emptying of water and when not in use. Be care-
ful to avoid spilling water over iron when filling.
■Do not operate iron with a damaged cord or plug or if the
iron has been dropped or damaged.
■To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble
the iron; instead, take it to an authorized service center
for examination and repair. Incorrect reassembly can
cause a risk of electric shock when the iron is used.
■Close supervision is necessary for any appliance being
used by or near children. Do not leave iron unattended
while connected or on an ironing board. Always position
iron carefully to prevent it from falling if ironing board is
accidentally moved or cord is pulled. Always use heel
rest.
■Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot
water, or steam. Use caution when you turn a steam iron
upside down — there may be hot water in the water
tank. Avoid rapid movement of iron to minimize hot water
spillage.
■Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flam-
mable fumes.
■Do not use iron outdoors.
■This product is for household use only and not for com-
mercial or industrial use.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
■To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high-
wattage appliance on the same circuit.
■If an extension cord is necessary, it should be rated not
less than 10 amperes and have Underwriters Laboratories
listing. Cords rated for less amperage may overheat. Care
should be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot be
pulled on or tripped over.
POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized
plug—one blade is wider than the
other. To reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock, this plug will fit into a
polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully into the
outlet, reverse it. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to defeat this safe-
ty feature by modifying the plug in
any way.
TAMPER-RESISTANT This appliance is equipped with a
tamper-resistant screw to prevent
removal of the outer cover. To
reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not attempt to remove
the outer cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. Repair
should be done only by authorized
service personnel (see pages 14 &
15 for a list of Black & Decker
Company-Owned Service
Centers).
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SCREW

IMPORTANT: Follow this procedure
to clean the iron and to become
familiar with its features before first
use.
1. Remove any labels, stickers,
protective materials, or tags which
may be attached to the body or
soleplate of the iron.
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How To Use
PERPARING
THE IRON
1. Water Fill Hole 7. Extended Heel Rest/Cord Wrap
2. Spray Nozzle 8. Water Window
3. Temperature Selector Dial 9. Non-Stick Coated Soleplate
4. Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial 10. Heat Fabric Guide
5. Spray Button 11. Button Groove
6. Centered Cord 12. Push ON Button
AutomaticShut-Off
AdjustableSteam
ADJUSTABLE
ADJUSTABLE
STEAM
STEAM
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2. Fill the Water Tank to the water
full mark (approximately 4 oz.).
(See “Filling With Water,”below )
3. Plug the iron into a standard
(polarized) electrical outlet.
4. Set the Temperature Selector/
Heat Fabric Guide to the Cotton
setting and preheat for about 30
seconds. (See “Starting The Iron,”
page 6)
5. While ironing on an old cotton
terry cloth towel for about two
minutes, try using each of the
iron’s features:
Spray: Pump the SPRAY Button a
few times to see the amount of
water that is released.
Steam Settings: Turn the
Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial to the
Indicator Mark for (light),
(medium), and (heavy) set-
tings to become familiar with the
different amounts of steam at
each setting.
FILLING WITH WATER
NOTE: When filling, be sure the
iron is unplugged, the Temperature
Selector Dial is in the O/FILL posi-
tion, and the Adjustable Steam/Dry
Dial is in the Dry position.
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1. Using a clean cup, pour water
into the Water Fill Hole until the
water level reaches the FULL mark
next to the Water Window (Figure
A). Do not overfill. Refill as neces-
sary. Never place the iron directly
under a faucet to add water.
2. Ordinary tap water can gener-
ally be used for ironing. However,
do not use water processed
through a home softening system.
3. In extremely hard water areas,
consider using distilled or dem-
ineralized water. If using distilled
or demineralized water, tap water
should be used the first time you
use the iron and once per month
thereafter to maintain steam per-
formance.
STARTING THE IRON
1. Be sure the iron is filled with
water. Plug in the iron.
2. Press the PUSH ON Button in to
start the iron. (Figure B).
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Figure A

NOTE: The PUSH ON
Button will normally
remain pushed in. It will
pop out only if the iron
shuts itself off automati-
cally.
3. Use the Heat Fabric Guide
(Numbered 1 thru 7) on the body of
the iron to select the setting for
the fabric to be ironed. (Also, see
“Fabric Ironing Chart”on page 9 ).
4. Turn the Temperature Selector
Dial to the appropriate setting and
allow to preheat for approximately
2 minutes.
5. To iron with steam, turn the
Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial to the
(light), (medium), or
(heavy) steam setting as indicated
next to the Heat Fabric
Guide on the body of the
iron (Figure C). IMPOR-
TANT: the Temperature
Selector Dial must be in
the steam area (settings
4 thru 7) to generate
steam. If water spotting
occurs, reduce the
steam level and/or
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Figure B
ACETATE
ACRYLIC
NYLON
SILK
WOOL
TEMP FABRIC
POL
YESTER
RA
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BLENDSOF
COTTON
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2
3
4
5
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Figure C

increase the heat set-
ting slightly on the
Temperature Selector
Dial.
6. For spray, simply
pump the spray button
at the top of the iron to
get a water mist from
the spray nozzle. Spray
can be used at any tem-
perature setting
whether steam or dry
ironing.
7. To iron without steam, turn the
Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial to the
Indicator Mark for DRY. (Figure D)
ABOUT THE AUTO-OFF FEATURE
1. This iron will shut off automati-
cally after one hour whether or not
it is in use.
2. The PUSH ON Button will pop
out only if the iron shuts off auto-
matically after an hour.
3. If the PUSH ON Button pops out
while you are ironing, then one
hour has elapsed since the iron
was plugged in. Simply press the
PUSH ON Button back in to
continue ironing.
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Figure D
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Adjustable
Steam

NOTE: Turning the Temperature
Selector to O/FILL will not shut off
the iron. That simply shuts off the
heat. If you have ironed for less
than an hour and the PUSH ON
Button remains pushed in, unplug
the cord from the outlet to ensure
the iron is off. Otherwise, the iron
will shut off automatically after it
has been plugged in for an hour.
TURNING THE IRON OFF
To manually turn the iron off, turn
the Temperature Selector Dial to
O/FILL and unplug the cord from
the outlet. You cannot manually
pop out the PUSH ON Button.
STORING THE IRON
1. Turn the Adjustable Steam/Dry
Dial to DRY.
2. Turn the Temperature Selector
Dial to O/FILL.
3. Unplug the iron.
4. Allow the iron to cool and wrap
the cord around the body of the
iron and extended heel rest.
5. It is not necessary to empty the
water if the iron is used more than
once a week.
6. Store the iron on its heel rest
to prevent water from leaking
from the Soleplate.
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Refer to this chart for recommend-
ed Temperature and Steam Settings
and ironing instructions for various
fabrics. Always read garment labels
and follow manufacturer’s ironing
instructions.
FABRIC IRONING
CHART
FABRIC ADJUSTABLE STEAM TEMP. IRONING INSTRUCTIONS
ACRYLIC
ACETATE
NYLON
SILK
POLYESTER
SOME
RAYONS
PERM. PRESS
COTTON
BLENDS
WOOL
COTTON
LINEN
Dry iron on wrong side. Press
washables while damp.
Dry iron on wrong side to prevent
shine. Press washables while
damp.
Dry iron washables while fabric
is damp. Iron rayon fabrics on the
wrong side. Steam iron if fabric
manufacturer directs.
Check care label and follow the
manufacturer's instructions for
blends: use the setting for the
fiber requiring the lowest heat.
Steam iron on wrong side to pre-
vent shine, or use a press cloth on
right side. Do not press complete-
ly dry.
Dry iron washables while damp.
Use steam as needed. Iron dark
fabrics on wrong side to avoid
shine.
Dry iron washables while damp
and until dry. Use steam as need-
ed. Iron dark linens on wrong side
to avoid shine.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
DRY IRON
AT ANY
SETTING
LIGHT
REGULAR
HEAVY
NOTE: Use SPRAY at any temperature setting.
STEAM should only be used in the steam area
(Settings 4 thru 7) of the Temperature Selector Dial.
Water spotting may occur if the setting is too low.