Black & Decker F990 manual How to Use

How to Use

This appliance is intended 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

Important: For optimum performance, let the iron stand for 90 seconds before beginning to iron.

FILLING WATER TANK

1.With iron on flat surface with soleplate down, open water-fill cover (A).

	2. Tilt the iron and using a clean measuring cup, pour water
	into opened chamber until water reaches the MAX level
A	mark on the side of the water tank. Do not overfill.

3.Close the water-fill cover.

4.Plug in the iron. The on indicator light illuminates green (B).

Once the iron reaches the selected temperature, the light goes off and stays off during the ironing cycle.

B	Note: If you need to add water while ironing, unplug the iron
	and follow above steps.

Tip: If unsure of a garment's fiber, test a small area (on an inside seam or hem) before ironing.

3-WAY AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF

The automatic shutoff feature in your iron works as follows:

SURGE OF STEAM

Use to remove stubborn creases.

1. With the water tank filled to the MAX mark, set fabric-select dial to appropriate setting (between 4 and 6) for your fabric. See fabric guide under the heel rest and read garment's label to help you determine fabric type (E).

E	2. Be sure there is water in the reservoir. Steam is
	automatically turned off between settings 0 and 3.

3. For best performance, use surge of steam at 5-second

intervals (F).

4. When finished ironing, turn the fabric-select dial to 0 and unplug the iron.

F	Important: Always stand the iron on its heel rest when
	powered on but not in use.

Vertical STEAM

Use for removing wrinkles from hanging clothes and drapes.

1.Be sure the water tank is filled to the MAX mark.

2.Hang the garment to be steamed on a clothes hanger. (Curtains or drapes can be steamed once they are hung.)

3.Set the fabric-select dial to appropriate setting (between 4 and 6) for your fabric.

4. Hold the iron close to, but not touching, the fabric.

5.Pull the fabric tight in your free hand and pump the button as you move the iron over the fabric (G).

30 seconds

C8 minutes

• Once the iron reaches appropriate temperature, it will turn off after 30 seconds of inactivity if left on its soleplate or

tipped over on its side. If left vertically on its heel rest, it will shut off after 8 minutes (C).

USING SPRAY

Use to dampen tough wrinkles at any setting (H).

•The auto off light starts blinking red to let you know that the iron has stopped heating (D).

	• As soon as you pick up the iron, it will start heating
	again. Wait for iron to reheat completely before resuming
D	operation.

SMART STEAM® TECHNOLOGY

The Smart Steam® system automatically produces steam when you turn the fabric- select dial between settings 4 and 6. The higher the setting, the more powerful the steam.

1.	Be sure the iron is filled with water.
2.	On first use, pump the	button several times.
H

DRY IRONING

1. Turn the fabric selection dial to setting 1, 2, or 3 to iron without steam (J). The Smart Steam® system will automatically turn off.

J	2. To dry iron at higher settings, empty the water from the
	reservoir to prevent steaming.

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