Hamilton Beach 840117300 User Manual

Fer à repasser Steam Storm

™

840117300

Steam Storm™Iron

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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. 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. Fully retract cord within unit 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 assistance
number for information on examination and repair. 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 10-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.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Parts and Features

1. Water Fill Cover

2. Adjustable Steam Knob

3. Spray and Blast Buttons

4. Retractable Cord

5. Cord Release Button

6. Heel Rest

7. Temperature

Control Dial

8. Power On Light or
Auto Shutoff Reset
Button/Light*

9. Soleplate

10. Water Window

* feature on selected models

CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This appliance 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.

Do not iron or vertical steam clothes that are being worn.
Do not use vertical steam in the direction of people or pets.

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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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Optional Features (on select models)

Auto Shutoff Reset Button/Light

This light comes on when the iron is
first plugged in. After one hour, the
iron will shut off and the light will go out.
Push the Reset Button/Light to turn the
iron back on.

Power On Light

On units not provided with Auto Shutoff, this 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.

Adjustable Steam Knob

This knob provides minimum steam
for wool or maximum steam for linen.
Set the knob to the Dry Iron ( 0 ) setting
to iron without steam.

Blast of Steam and Spray 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.

Steam

Spray

Retractable Cord

1. Pull cord to desired length. Do not

unwind cord beyond colored tape
indicator on cord.

2. To store cord, press and hold the
Cord Release Button while guiding
the cord into the storage area.

CAUTION: Hold plug while retracting
cord. Do not let cord retract freely.
Cord may jam on reel or loose cord
may whip back and forth and could
cause injury.

Optional Features (cont.)

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