How To Use - Black & Decker SteamXpress AS200 Use And Care Book Manual

AS200Pub1000000145RV2 1/19/06 10:36 AM
Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.
1. Spray nozzle
2. Water-fill cover
3. Dry/steam selector
4. Spray button
5. Surge-of-steam button
6. Power On/Auto Off indicator light
7. Soft touch handle
8. Heel rest
9. Temperature-ready light
10. Fabric-select dial
11. Water tank
12. Self-clean button
13. Soleplate
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Symbols
Dry
Steam/Blast of Steam
Spray
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How to Use

This appliance is for household use only.
GETTING STARTED
Remove any labels, stickers or tags attached to the body or soleplate of the iron.
Note: Use ordinary tap water for ironing. Do not use water processed through
a home softening system.
TO FILL THE WATER TANK:
1.Open the water-fill cover as shown in (A).
2.Tilt the iron and using a clean measuring cup, pour water into
opening until the water reaches the MAX level mark on the
water tank (B). Do not overfill.
3.Close the water-fill cover.
B
4. Plug in the iron. The power on indicator light comes on (C).
Tip: If unsure of a garment's fiber, test a small area (on an inside
seam or hem) before ironing.
C
FOR STEAM IRONING
1. Move the selector to the desired steam level (D).
D
2. Read garment's label to help you determine fabric type. Turn
the fabric-select dial to appropriate setting (between
4 and 6) for your fabric (E). The temperature ready light glows
until it reaches the appropriate temperature. It then cycles on
and off during ironing.
E
3. For optimum performance, let the iron stand for 90 seconds
before beginning to iron.
4. When finished ironing, turn the fabric-select dial to lowest heat setting, move
the selector to and unplug the iron.
FOR DRY IRONING
1. Make sure selector is set to . You may want to empty the water (see
"Emptying Water Tank After Ironing - Optional").
2. Turn the fabric-select dial to the appropriate setting for your fabric. Read
garment's label to help you determine fabric type.
10-MINUTE AUTO SHUTOFF
1. If you leave the iron on its heel rest without moving it, the
iron will automatically shut off after 10 minutes. The auto
shutoff indicator light blinks to let you know that the iron has
stopped heating (F). To turn it back on, move the iron until it
F
starts heating again.
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