Hamilton Beach 14963 User manual

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Irons
Fer à repasser
Planchas
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Le invitamos a leer cuidadosamente este
instructivo antes de usar su aparato.
READ BEFORE USE
À LIRE AVANT UTILISATION
LEA ANTES DE USAR
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When using your flat iron, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
1. Only use an iron for its intended use.
2. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in
water or other liquids.
3. Always turn the iron to OFF before plugging or unplugging
the iron from the electrical outlet. Never pull on the cord to
disconnect the iron from the electrical outlet; instead, grasp
the plug and pull on the plug to disconnect the iron.
4. Do not let the cord touch hot surfaces. Let the iron cool
completely before putting the iron away. Coil the cord loosely
around the iron when storing.
5. Always disconnect the iron from the electrical outlet before
filling the iron with water, emptying the water from the iron,
and when the iron is not in use.
6. Do not operate the iron with a damaged cord or in the event
the iron has been dropped or damaged or there are visible signs
of damage or it is leaking. To avoid the risk of electric shock,
do not disassemble the iron. Take it to a qualified serviceman for
examination and repair. Incorrect assembly might result in a
risk of electric shock when the iron is used after reassembly.
7. The iron must be used and rested on a stable surface.
8. When placing the iron on its stand, ensure that the surface
on which the stand is placed is stable.
9. Close supervision is required for any appliance used by or near
children. Do not leave the iron unattended while the iron is
connected or on an ironing board.
10. Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water, or
steam. Use caution when you turn a steam iron upside down—
there might be hot water in the reservoir.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
This appliance is intended for household use only.
WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one
wide blade) that reduces the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only
one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter.
If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
• Use the iron on an ironing board. Ironing on any other surface may
damage that surface.
• Do not iron or vertical-steam clothes that are being worn.
• Do not use vertical steam in the direction of people or pets.
Please Read Before First Use:
• During first use of the iron, it may appear to smoke. This will stop
and does not indicate a defect or hazard.
• Many irons spit or sputter during the first few uses with tap water.
This happens as the steam chamber becomes conditioned. This
will stop after a few uses.
•
To clean steam vents before first use, prepare iron for steam ironing
and 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 on page 10.
11. To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate an iron on the same
circuit with another high-wattage appliance.
12. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a cord with an
ampere rating equal to or greater than the maximum rating of
the iron shall be used. A cord rated for less amperage can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock due to overheating. Care shall
be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled or be
tripped over.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Parts and Features
Spray Steam
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Steam ON/OFF
Control
Water Fill
Cover
Steam
ON/OFF Control
Spray and Blast
Buttons
Self-Clean
Button
Swivel
Power
Cord
Heel
Rest
Temperature
Control Dial
Auto Shutoff
Reset Light
(GREEN)
and Power
ON Light
(RED)
Soleplate
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This iron is equipped with a position/motion sensor. This means
that if the iron is left motionless it will turn off automatically and
cool to room temperature.
To restart iron, simply move the iron and allow it to reheat on
the heel rest position.
The iron will reheat to the previously selected setting.
Sensor Control
Auto Shutoff Reset Light
After 30 seconds of no movement in the horizontal position,
the iron will automatically shut off and the green light will
blink. Move iron upright to vertical position to turn back on.
IRON POSITION
Resting on soleplate
Resting on either side
Resting on heel
POSITION SENSING
The iron will turn off automatically when left in the following
positions. The auto off time varies based on the iron’s
position.
MOTIONLESS TIME
30 seconds
30 seconds or 15 minutes
depending on exact
orientation
15 minutes
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1. Plug the iron into outlet.
2. Set Steam ON/OFF Control to
O (Dry Iron).
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.
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1. Unplug iron. Set Steam ON/OFF Control to O (Dry Iron)
Hold iron with soleplate parallel to the ground. Open water
fill cover.
2. Using a cup, slowly pour tap water into water tank opening
until MAX fill line is reached. Close water fill cover. 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.
5. Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature.
6. Set Steam ON/OFF Control to .
7. To turn iron off, set Set Steam ON/
OFF Control to O (Dry Iron). Turn the
Temperature Control Dial to OFF.
Unplug iron.
8. Empty water from the iron following
directions in “Caring and Cleaning.”
To Dry Iron
To Steam Iron
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Water: Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely
hard water, alternate between tap water and distilled water
for use in the iron.
1. Follow Steps 1 through 5 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 (15 cm) away
from garment and press and release
the Blast Button to steam out wrinkles. Do not press
Blast Button more than once every 5 seconds.
4. To turn iron off, set Set Steam ON/OFF Control to O
(Dry Iron). Turn the Temperature Control Dial to OFF.
Unplug iron.
5. Empty water from the iron following directions in “Caring
and Cleaning.”
NOTICE: Do not allow hot soleplate to touch delicate
garments.
To Steam Iron (cont.)
To Vertical Steam
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Features
Steam ON/OFF Control
This control turns steam ON or
OFF (O).
Power ON Light
The red light stays on even if Temperature Control Dial is
turned to OFF.
Spray and Steam Buttons
Push Spray Button to release a fine
spray of water for difficult wrinkles in
cotton or linen. Push Steam Button
for an extra blast of steam.
Spray Steam
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Caring and Cleaning
Iron Storage
1. The water tank of your iron should be emptied after each
use. Turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF. Unplug the
iron and hold over a sink. Slowly tilt pointed end of iron
down over sink. Water will run out of water tank opening.
2. After iron has completely cooled, wrap cord loosely around
iron and store in an upright position. Do not store iron laying
flat on soleplate.
Soleplate
1. Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps, since
these may scratch the soleplate.
2. To clean occasional buildup on the soleplate, wipe with
a sudsy cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal
scouring pads.
3. Always store iron upright in the heel rest position.
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Caring and Cleaning (cont.)
Self-Clean
To keep the steam vents clear of any buildup, follow these
instructions each time you iron using steam.
1. Set Temperature Control Dial to OFF. Fill iron with water to
1/2 of its maximum capacity.
2. Set Steam ON/OFF Control to O(Dry Iron). Set
Temperature Control Dial to Linen setting and let iron heat
for 2 minutes.
3. Set Temperature Control Dial to OFF. Unplug iron and hold
over a sink with soleplate facing down.
4. Press and hold the Self-Clean Button. Boiling water and
steam will flow out of steam vents. Allow all water to drain
from iron.
5. Gently move iron front to back to allow water to clean
entire soleplate area.
6. If water still remains inside of soleplate, reheat iron as
indicated in Step 2. Boiling water and steam could still
flow out of steam vents.
Troubleshooting
Iron won’t
heat
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE
• Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working?
Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.
• Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a
fabric setting?
• If automatic shutoff model, is the Reset Light
flashing? Move the iron to reset.
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