Hamilton Beach HIR800 User Manual

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HIR600

HIR800

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This product is a household-type iron.

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.

OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 ( O ) 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 or loop cord loosely around iron, as applicable, 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 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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.

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Parts and Features

1. Retractable Cord*

2. Cord Release Button*

3. Spray and Blast Buttons

4. Adjustable Steam

5. Water Tank Fill Hole

6. Soleplate

7. Water Tank

8. Self-Clean Button

9. Power On Light (see inset)

10. Temperature Selector (see inset)

11.Heel Rest

*on selected models only

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 heel position.

The iron will reheat to the previously selected setting. The iron will lose memory when turned off ( O ) or unplugged.

Iron Position Motionless Time

Resting on soleplate 30 seconds

Resting on either side 30 seconds

Resting on heel 10 minutes

Sensor Control

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.

Motion Sensing Information

The iron senses motion and will not shut off ( O ) as long as it is in motion.

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4. Set Adjustable Steam to desired steam output.

5. To turn iron off, turn Adjustable Steam to Dry Iron.

Set Temperature Control to OFF ( O ). The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Setting Button for 3 seconds.

6. Empty water from the iron following directions in “Caring for Your Iron and Soleplate.”

Water

Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely hard water, alternate between tap water and distilled water for use in the iron.

Sensor Control

RED Light

Solid

Blinking

GREEN Light

Solid

Blinking

Power OFF ( O )

Iron was heating/reheating and went to OFF ( O ). Iron will reheat when moved.

Iron is heated and ready for ironing.

Iron is preheating/heating.

To Dry Iron

1. Plug in iron.

2. Turn Adjustable Steam to the Dry Iron position.

3. Set Temperature Selector to desired temperature. With

iron in an upright position, allow 3 minutes for iron to reach desired temperature. Do not preheat iron with soleplate facing down.

4. To turn iron off, set Temperature Control to OFF ( O ). The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Setting Button for 3 seconds.

To Steam Iron

1. Unplug iron. Open water tank fill cover. Using a cup, slowly pour 6 ounces (3⁄4 cup) of tap water into the water tank opening. Close water tank fill cover.

2. Plug in iron.

3. Set Temperature Selector to desired setting in steam

range. With iron in an upright position, allow 3 minutes for iron to reach desired temperature. Do not preheat iron with soleplate facing down.

Adjustable Steam

Provides minimum steam for wool or maximum steam for linen. Set the dial to to change to Dry Iron.

Blast of Steam and Spray Buttons

Push Steam 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

Features (on selected models)

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Vertical Steam

1. Follow Steps 1 through 4 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 garment 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 to OFF ( O ).

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.

Features (continued)

Power On Light

This light comes on when the iron is plugged in. A red light is displayed to indicate that power is off. A green light is displayed to indicate that a fabric has been selected. The light will stay on until iron is unplugged.

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.

Power On

Light

Features (continued)

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Caring for Your Iron

Iron

1. The Water Tank of your iron should be emptied after each

use. Turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF ( O ). Unplug the iron and hold over a sink. Turn iron upside down until Water Tank Opening is parallel with sink. Water will run out of water tank opening.

2. After iron has completely cooled, store in an upright position. Do not store iron laying flat on soleplate.

Soleplate

1. Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps, as

these may scratch the soleplate.

2. To clean occasional build-up 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.

Fabric Setting Chart

To Iron

Off

Nylon

Acrylic

Silk

Polyester

Rayon

Wool

Cotton

Linen

Steam

Setting

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

Iron with fabric still damp.

Iron on the wrong side of fabric.

Steam iron on the wrong side of fabric.

Iron while still damp using steam and/or spray.

Iron on wrong side of fabric while still damp.

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Troubleshooting

Won’t heat

PROBLEM

THINGS TO CHECK

Water is leaking

Won’t steam

Leaves spots

• Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working? Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.

• Is the Temperature Control Selector turned to a fabric setting?

• Do not overfill the water tank.

• If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam in a steam position, the Temperature Control Selector in the steam range and did the iron have enough time to preheat?

• If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam is in the DRY IRON position.

• Check the water level.

• Is the Adjustable Steam in the STEAM position?

• Has the iron had enough time to preheat?

• ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron after using. Water left in the tank may discolor clothing and soleplate.

• If the iron cord should become twisted, unplug iron and let cool. Hold iron cord in the middle of entire length. Let plug and iron dangle freely until cord uncoils. This will extend the life of your iron cord.

Twisted cord

Caring for Your Iron

Self-Clean

To keep the steam vents clear of any build-up, follow these instructions each time you iron using steam.

1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF ( O ) and set Adjustable Steam Knob to DRY. Fill iron with water to 1⁄2 of its maximum capacity.

2. Turn Temperature Control to Linen setting and let iron heat for 2 minutes. Keep Adjustable Steam on DRY.

3. Turn Temperature Control to OFF ( O ). Unplug iron and hold over a sink with soleplate facing down.

4. Turn Adjustable Steam to MAX, while pressing Self Clean button often. 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.

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