Black & Decker F499S manual

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When using your iron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: ■ Read all instructions. ■ Use iron only for its intended use. ■ T o protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquid. ■ The iron should always be turned to O/FILL before plug- ging into or unplugging [...]

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ■ T o avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high- wattage appliance on the same circuit. ■ If an extension cord is necessary , it should be rated not less than 10 amperes and have Underwriters Laboratories listing. Cords rated for less amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it can[...]

IMPORT ANT : Follow this procedure to clean the iron and to become familiar with its features before first use. 1. Remove any labels, stickers, protective materials, or tags which may be attached to the body or soleplate of the iron. 4 How T o Use PERP ARING THE IRON 1. Water Fill Hole 7. Extended Heel Rest/Cord Wrap 2. Spray Nozzle 8. Water Window[...]

2. Fill the W ater T ank to the water full mark (approximately 4 oz.). (See “ Filling With W ater , ” below ) 3. Plug the iron into a standard (polarized) electrical outlet. 4. Set the T emperature Selector/ Heat Fabric Guide to the Cotton setting and preheat for about 30 seconds. (See “ Starting The Iron, ” page 6) 5. While ironing on an o[...]

1. Using a clean cup, pour water into the W ater Fill Hole until the water level reaches the FULL mark next to the W ater Window (Figure A). Do not overfill. Refill as neces- sary . Never place the iron directly under a faucet to add water . 2. Ordinary tap water can gener- ally be used for ironing. However , do not use water processed through a ho[...]

NOTE: The PUSH ON Button will normally remain pushed in. It will pop out only if the iron shuts itself off automati- cally . 3. Use the Heat Fabric Guide (Numbered 1 thru 7) on the body of the iron to select the setting for the fabric to be ironed. (Also, see “ Fabric Ironing Chart ” on page 9 ). 4. T urn the T emperature Selector Dial to the a[...]

increase the heat set- ting slightly on the T emperature Selector Dial. 6. For spray , simply pump the spray button at the top of the iron to get a water mist from the spray nozzle. Spray can be used at any tem- perature setting whether steam or dry ironing. 7. T o iron without steam, turn the Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial to the Indicator Mark for DRY[...]

NOTE: T urning the T emperature Selector to O/FILL will not shut off the iron. That simply shuts off the heat. If you have ironed for less than an hour and the PUSH ON Button remains pushed in, unplug the cord from the outlet to ensure the iron is off. Otherwise, the iron will shut off automatically after it has been plugged in for an hour . TURNIN[...]

10 Refer to this chart for recommend- ed T emperature and Steam Settings and ironing instructions for various fabrics. Always read garment labels and follow manufacturer ’ s ironing instructions. FABRIC IRONING CHART FABRIC ADJUSTABLE STEAM TEMP. IRONING INSTRUCTIONS ACRYLIC ACETATE NYLON SILK POLYESTER SOME RAYONS PERM. PRESS COTTON BLENDS WOOL [...]

CARE OF THE IRON EMPTYING THE IRON 1. T urn the T emperature Selector Dial to O/FILL. 2. Set the Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial to the DRY position, and unplug the iron. 3. Empty the water by holding the iron over a sink with the tip pointing downward (Figure E). W ater will empty out the W ater Fill Hole. 4. If all the water hasn ’ t drained, repeat [...]

3. Is the T emperature Selector Dial turned to a fabric setting? 1. Check to see if there is enough water in the W ater T ank. 2. Is the Adjustable Steam Dial set at , , or ? Adjust the Dial to Dry and back to the desired steam level several times. 3. Is the T emperature Selector Dial set to the steam area (settings 4 thru 7)? 4. If steaming doesn [...]

Service, if necessary , must be per- formed by a Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized Service Center . The Service Center nearest you can usually be found in the yellow pages of your phone book under “ Appliances-Small- Repairing. ” For your convenience, a complete listing of our Company- Owned Service[...]

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16 Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this product against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship for a two-year period after the original date of consumer purchase or receipt as a gift. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from acci- dent or misuse. If the product should become defective within th[...]