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Caring for Your Iron

Self-Clean

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

1.Unplug iron. Turn Temperature Control to OFF ( O ). Fill iron with water to 12 of its maximum capacity.

2.Plug in iron. With iron in an upright position, turn Temperature Control to Linen setting and let iron heat for 2 minutes.

3.Turn Temperature Control to OFF ( O ). Unplug iron and hold over a sink with soleplate facing down.

4.Press and hold the Self Clean Button. 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

PROBLEM

THINGS TO CHECK

 

Won’t

• Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working?

 

heat

Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.

 

 

 

• Is the Temperature Control turned to a

 

 

 

fabric setting?

 

 

 

• If automatic shutoff model, is light on? If not,

 

 

 

press Reset Button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not overfill the water tank.

 

Water is

 

leaking

 

• If steam ironing, did the iron have enough

 

 

 

time to preheat?

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If dry ironing with Temperature Control on

 

 

 

steam setting, empty water from water tank.

 

 

 

 

Won’t

• Check the water level.

 

steam

• 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,

cord

unplug iron and let cool. Hold iron cord in the

 

 

 

middle of entire length. Let plug and iron dan-

 

 

 

gle freely until cord uncoils. This will extend

 

 

 

the life of your iron cord.

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Hamilton Beach 14885C manual Troubleshooting, Self-Clean, Problem Things to Check