Hamilton Beach 11551-IS, Manual

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Unit won’t steam.
Not enough steam.
Flexible steam hose
drips and/or leaks.
Steamer leaves water
spots on clothing.
Flexible steam hose
emits a gurgling noise.
PROBABLE CAUSE
• Make sure there is water in the water tank and unit is plugged in.
• Do not hold the steam handle/nozzle too low for too long, or steam will condense into water
inside the hose and may block normal steam flow. Periodically lift steam nozzle/handle as high as
possible to let any condensation in flexible steam hose drain back into unit.
• Extend retractable pole until it is fully open. Do not allow kinks in the flexible steam hose.
• Allow enough time (approximately one minute) for steamer to preheat before use.
• Periodically lift steam nozzle/handle as high as possible to let any condensation in flexible steam
hose drain back into unit.
• Fully extend flexible steam hose to allow steam to flow freely.