Caring For Your Iron - Hamilton Beach 840154800 Use & Care Manual

840154800 Ev03.qxd 10/30/06

Caring for Your Iron

Iron
1. The Water Tank of your iron should
be emptied after each use. Set
Adjustable Steam Control to Dry
Iron . Turn Temperature Control
Dial to Off. 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,
loop cord loosely around iron and
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 they may scratch
the soleplate.
2. To clean occasional build-up on
soleplate, wipe with a sudsy cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or
metal scouring pads.
3. Always store iron upright position.
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Self-Clean
To keep the steam vents clear of any
build-up, follow these instructions after
each time you use the iron using
steam.
1. Fill iron with water. Plug in iron.
2. Turn Temperature Control Dial to
Linen setting (High •••) and let iron
heat for 2 minutes.
3. Turn Temperature Control Dial to
Off. Unplug iron and hold over a sink
with the soleplate facing down.
4. Press Self-Clean button. Hot water
and steam will flow out of steam
vents.
5. Allow all water to drain from iron,
then let cool and store.