Hamilton Beach 14700 User Manual

Iron

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Important Safeguards ...................... 2

Parts and Features .......................... 3

Using Your Iron ................................ 4

Optional Features ............................ 5

Self-Clean .......................................... 6

Caring for Your Iron.......................... 6

Troubleshooting................................ 7

Customer Service ............................ 8

In USA: 1-800-851-8900

In Canada: 1-800-267-2826

Digitally signed by A. Creery cn=A. Creery, c=US Date: 2002.01.17 14:16:54 -05'00' Reason: I am approving this document

5.5"x8.5"; 16 pg.; English/French; black ink; no bleed; saddlestitch;flip

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Before First Use

• Steam vents should be cleaned before first use. Prepare iron for steam ironing, then iron over an old cloth for a few minutes while letting the iron steam. This will clean the vents.

• 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.

• During first use of the iron, it may appear to smoke. This will stop and does not indicate a defect or hazard.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

When using your flatiron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

1. Use iron only for its intended use.

2. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquids.

3. The iron should always be turned to OFF before plugging or unplugging from outlet.

Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead, grasp plug and pull to disconnect.

4. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let iron cool completely before putting away. Loop cord loosely around iron when storing.

5. Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when filling with water or emptying and when not in use.

6. Do not operate iron with a damaged cord or if the iron has been dropped or damaged. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the iron. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when the iron is used.

7. 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.

8. 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 reservoir.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same

circuit.

2. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a 12-ampere cord should be used. Cords rated for less amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled or tripped over.

This product is intended for household use only.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing

the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.

Use the iron on an ironing board. Ironing on any other surface may damage that surface.

Consumer Safety Information

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Parts and Features

1. Removable Reservoir Release Button

2. Spray/Blast Buttons

3. Adjustable Steam Switch

4. Water Tank Opening

5. Spray Nozzle

6. Removable Reservoir

7. Self-Clean Button

8. Temperature Control Dial

9. Soleplate

10. Automatic Shutoff Reset Button/ Power On Light

11. Heel

12. Cord

Fabric Setting Chart

Steam

Setting

Steam Range

Dry

Iron

Temperature Setting

Nylon

Silk, Acrylic

Wool

Polyester

Rayon

Cotton, Linen

Ironing Instructions

Dry iron using spray if necessary.

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

Use a press cloth and steam iron on the wrong side of fabric.

Iron while fabric is still damp.

Iron using spray if necessary.

For cotton, iron while still damp or use spray. For linen, iron fabric on wrong side.

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1. Unplug iron. Fill Removable Reservoir

according to directions. Replace Reservoir.

2. Plug iron into outlet.

3. Turn the Temperature Control Dial to

desired fabric setting in the steam range. Set the Adjustable Steam Switch to the recommended steam level. See

“Fabric Setting Chart” on page 3.

To Steam Iron

4. Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach

desired temperature.

5. To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam Knob to O (Dry Iron). Turn the Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug iron.

6. 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.

To Dry Iron

3. Turn Temperature Control Dial to

desired temperature. Allow two minutes for iron to reach desired temperature.

4. To turn iron Off, turn Temperature Control Dial to Off and unplug iron.

1. Plug iron into outlet.

2. Set the Adjustable Steam Switch to O (the Dry Iron

position) or empty water from reservoir.

Using Your Iron

1. Unplug iron. Set the Adjustable

Steam Switch to O (Dry Iron).

2. Press and hold release button and

pull straight up on reservoir. Use caution and do not let your hand touch the hot soleplate.

To Remove, Fill, and Replace Reservoir

3. Slide open reservoir fill opening

cover. Slowly pour in 4 ounces of water. Close cover.

4. Firmly place reservoir in position and push until it snaps back into place.

5. Reset the Adjustable Steam Switch to desired steam level.

NOTE: The reservoir can be filled in place or removed for filling.

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1. Unplug iron. Fill the Removable

Reservoir according to directions. Replace Reservoir.

2. Plug iron into outlet.

3. Turn the Temperature Control Dial

to the highest setting.

4. Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature.

5. 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.

To Vertical Steam

6. Hold iron about 6 inches away from

garment and press and release the Blast Button to steam out wrinkles. Do not press Blast Button more than once every

2 seconds.

7. To turn iron off, turn Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug iron.

8. Empty water from the iron following

directions in “Caring for Your Iron.”

NOTE: Do not allow hot soleplate to touch delicate garments.

Spray and Blast of Steam Buttons

Push Blast Button for an extra blast of

steam. Push Spray Button to release a fine spray of water for difficult wrinkles in cotton or linen.

Adjustable Steam Knob

This switch provides minimum steam

for wool or maximum steam for linen. Set the switch to O to change to Dry Iron.

Optional Features (on selected models)

Blast Spray

Automatic Shutoff Reset Button

and Power On Light –

The Automatic Shutoff Reset Button light comes on when the iron is first plugged in. After 1 hour, the iron will

shut off and the light will go out. Push the Reset Button to turn iron back on.

The Power On Light comes on when the iron is plugged in and remains on until the iron is unplugged. The light

stays on even if Temperature Control Dial is turned to Off.

Power Light

Reset Button

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