Hamilton Beach 14210, 17610R - Iron Manual

Parts and features

1. Blast/Spray Buttons (see inset)
2. Adjustable Steam Switch (see inset)
3. Water Tank Opening
4. Spray Nozzle
5. Soleplate
6. Water Window
7. Power On Light or Automatic Shutoff Reset Button/Light
8. Heel Rest
9. Cord
10. Temperature Control Dial

Blast/Spray Buttons:

Retractable Cord (on select models):

How to dry iron

1. Plug iron into outlet.
2. Turn the Adjustable Steam Switch to Dry Iron .
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 (O) and unplug iron.

How to steam iron

1. Unplug iron. Turn Adjustable Steam Switch to Dry Iron . Set iron upright on heel rest.
2. Using a cup, slowly pour tap water into water tank opening until MAX fill line has been reached. 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.
5. Allow 2 minutes for the iron to reach desired temperature.
6. Set Adjustable Steam Switch to the recommended steam level. See the "Fabric Setting Chart."
7. To turn iron off, set Adjustable Steam Switch to Dry Iron . Turn the Temperature Control Dial to OFF (O). Unplug iron.
8. Empty water from the iron following directions in "Care and cleaning."

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

Fabric Setting Chart

Steam Setting	Temperature Setting		Ironing Instructions
	Off
	Nylon, Acrylic		Dry iron using spray if necessary.
	Silk		Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.
	Polyester		Iron while fabric is still damp.
	Wool		Use a press cloth and steam iron on the wrong side of fabric.
	Rayon		Iron using spray if necessary.
	Cotton, Linen		For cotton, iron while still damp or use spray. For linen, iron fabric on wrong side.

Optional features (on select models)

Adjustable Steam Switch
This knob provides steam for fabrics such as wool and linen. See the "Fabric Setting Chart" for details. Set the switch to Dry Iron to iron without steam.

Spray/Blast 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.

Auto Shutoff Reset Button/Light

This 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/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 the Temperature Control Dial is turned to OFF ().

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.

Eye Injury Hazard. Do not let cord retract freely. Cord may jam on reel or loose cord may whip back and forth and could cause injury.

Vertical Steam

1. Follow Steps 1 through 6 in "How 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 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 (O). Unplug iron.
5. Empty water from the iron following directions in "Care and cleaning."

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

Care and cleaning

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. Slowly tilt pointed end of iron down over sink. Water will run out of water tank opening.
2. After iron has completely cooled, wrap cord loosely around the iron and store in an upright position. Do not store iron lying flat on soleplate.

Soleplate

1. Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps since these may scratch the soleplate.
2. To clean occasional buildup 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.

Self-Clean

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

1. Turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF () and set Adjustable Steam Switch to Dry Iron . Fill iron with water to 1/2 of its maximum capacity.
2. Turn Temperature Control Dial to Linen setting and let iron heat for 2 minutes. Keep Adjustable Steam Switch on Dry Iron .
3. Turn Temperature Control Dial to OFF (). Unplug iron and hold over a sink with soleplate facing down.
4. Turn Adjustable Steam Switch to MAX, while pressing Blast 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.

Troubleshooting

Iron won't heat.

• Is the iron plugged in and the outlet w orking? Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.
• Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a fabric setting?
• If auto shutoff model, is the Reset Light illuminated? If not, push to reset.

Water is leaking out of the iron.

• Do not overfill the water tank.
• If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam Switch in a steamposition and the Temperature C ontrol Dial in the steam range? Did the iron have enough time to preheat?
• If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam Switch is in the DRY IRON p osition.

Iron won't steam.

• Check the water level.
• Is the Adjustable Steam Switch in the STEAM p osition?
• Has the iron had enough time to preheat?

Iron leaves spots on clothing.

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

Wrinkles not removed.

• Check Temperature Control Dial is set to correct fabric.

Fabric/clothing scorched.

• Check Temperature Control Dial and set to lower setting. Allow iron to cool down 5 minutes before continuing.

Twisted cord.

• If the iron cord should become twisted, turn iron OFF (), turn Control Dial to OFF (), and unplug iron. Let cool. Empty water from iron. 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.

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