How To Use - Black & Decker SteamXpress AS675 Use And Care Book Manual

AS685Pub1000002024 5/24/05 10:19 AM
Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.
1. Spray nozzle
2. Water-fill cover
3. Dry/steam and self-cleaning selector
4. Spray button
5. Surge-of-steam button
6. Comfort Grip™ handle
7. Heel rest
8. Temperature-ready light
9. Auto off light
10. Fabric-select dial
11. Water tank
12. Chrome metal skirt
13. Soleplate
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Symbols
Dry
Steam/Blast of
Steam
Spray
Self-cleaning
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How to Use

This appliance is for household use only.
Important: For warranty verification, do not remove line cord sticker.
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.
Important: For optimum performance, let the iron stand for 90 seconds before beginning to
iron
TO FILL THE WATER TANK
1. Grip the sides of the water-fill cover and pull open (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.
A
3. Close the water-fill cover by pushing down until it snaps into place.
4. Plug in the iron. The temperature-ready light comes on (C).
Tip: If unsure of a garment's fiber, test a small area (on an inside seam
or hem) before ironing.
FOR STEAM IRONING
1. Move the selector to the desired steam level (D).
B
2. Turn the fabric-select dial to appropriate setting (between 4 and 6)
for your fabric (E). Read garment's label to help you determine fabric
type.
• The temperature-ready light glows until it reaches the appropriate
temperature.
• It then glows on and off during ironing.
C
3. When finished ironing, turn the fabric-select dial to lowest heat
setting, move the dry/steam selector to
FOR DRY IRONING
1. Make sure selector is set to
(see "Emptying Water Tank After Ironing - Optional").
2. Turn the fabric-select dial to the appropriate setting for your fabric.
D
Read garment's label to help you determine fabric type.
• The temperature-ready light glows until it reaches the appropriate
temperature.
• It then glows on and off during ironing.
3. When finished ironing, unplug the iron and place it on its heel rest.
4. Move the dry/steam selector to
E
10-MINUTE AUTO SHUTOFF
For your peace of mind, the iron will turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• The iron beeps and the auto shutoff light starts blinking to let you
know that the iron has stopped heating (F).
• As soon as you pick up the iron, it starts heating again.
F
and unplug the iron.
. You may want to empty the water
.
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