Black & Decker F499S, F495SA User Manual
Light ’n Easy®Iron
with Automatic Shut-Off
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MODELS F495SA/F499S
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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 plugging 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 careful 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 flammable 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 highwattage 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 electric 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 safety 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
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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) settings 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 position, and the Adjustable Steam/Dry
Dial is in the Dry position.
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