Caring for Your Iron, Troubleshooting | Hamilton Beach 840091300

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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. 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 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 these may scratch the soleplate.

2.To clean occasional build-up on the soleplate, wipe with a hot, sudsy cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads. Do not immerse in water.

3.Always store iron upright in the heel rest position.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	Things TO CHECK

Iron won’t heat.	• Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working?
	Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.
	• Is Temperature Control Dial turned to a fabric setting?
	• If auto shutoff model, is the Reset Button/Light
	illuminated? If not, push to reset.
Water is leaking	• Do not overfill the water tank.
out of the iron.	• If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam Knob in a steam
	• If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam Knob in a steam
	position that matches Temperature Control Dial steam
	range? Did the iron have enough time to preheat?
	• If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam Knob is
	in the DRY IRON position.

Iron won’t steam.	• Check the water level.
	• Is the Adjustable Steam Knob in the STEAM position?
	• Has the iron had enough time to preheat?
Iron leaves spots	• ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron after
on clothing.	using. Water left in the tank may discolor clothing
	and soleplate.

Wrinkles not	• Check Temperature Control Dial is set to
removed.	correct fabric.

Iron too hot.	• Check Temperature Control Dial and set to lower
	setting. Let iron cool down 5 minutes before
	continuing.