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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

THINGS TO CHECK

 

Iron won’t

• Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working?

 

heat

Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.

 

 

 

• Is the Temperature Control Dial turned to a

 

 

 

fabric setting?

 

 

 

• If automatic shutoff model, is the Reset Button

 

 

 

Light illuminated? If not, press to reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not overfill the water tank.

 

Water is

 

leaking

 

• If steam ironing, is Adjustable Steam Knob in a

 

 

 

steam position, the Temperature Control Dial in

 

 

 

 

 

 

the steam range, and did the iron have enough

 

 

 

time to preheat?

 

 

 

• If dry ironing, make sure the Adjustable Steam

 

 

 

Knob is in the DRY IRON position.

 

 

 

 

Iron

• Check the water level.

 

won’t

• Is the Adjustable Steam Knob in a Steam

 

steam

position?

 

 

 

• Has the iron had enough time to preheat?

 

 

Leaves

• ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron

spots

after using. Water left in the tank may discolor

 

 

 

clothing and soleplate.

 

 

Twisted

• If the iron cord should become twisted, unplug

cord

iron and let cool. 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.

Troubleshooting (cont.)

 

PROBLEM

 

THINGS TO CHECK

 

 

 

Wrinkles

 

 

• Check Temperature Control Dial is set to

 

are not

 

 

correct fabric.

 

removed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron is too

 

• Check Temperature Control Dial and adjust

 

hot/not hot

 

to desired setting level. Let iron cool down

 

enough

 

 

5 minutes before continuing.

 

 

 

 

Fabric Setting Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam

To Iron

Ironing Instructions

 

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

0

 

 

 

Nylon

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

 

 

 

 

Acrylic

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silk

Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.

 

 

Polyester

Iron with fabric still damp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wool

Steam iron on the wrong side of fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rayon

Iron on the wrong side of fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cotton

Iron while still damp using steam

 

 

 

 

 

and/or spray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linen

Iron on wrong side of fabric while still

 

 

 

 

 

damp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hamilton Beach 14515R manual Troubleshooting, Fabric Setting Chart, Problem Things to Check