Hamilton Beach DURATHON, Use & Care Manual

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How to Dry Iron
1. Plug into outlet.
2. Turn temperature settings dial to a “no steam” ( ) setting,
either
• or ••
. Start with lower-temperature garments.
3. When the preheat indicator goes off on the iron, the iron is
ready to use in dry iron mode without steam.
4. When finished ironing, turn off the iron by pressing the
ON (I)/OFF ( ) button on the base and unplug unit.
NOTE: Water must still be at the minimum level for the
appliance to operate.
How to Steam Iron
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CAUTION
Burn Hazard. Using the iron before it has properly
heated could result in HOT water leaking from the soleplate holes.
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CAUTION Burn Hazard. Steam and steam hose are hot.
ECO Button: To use less power, press the ECO button on the back
of the base. ECO conserves energy by reducing wattage which will
also generate less steam.
1. Plug into outlet.
2. Turn temperature settings dial to a steam setting on the iron.
3. Wait for the preheat indicator to turn off and the ON (I)/OFF ( )
button light to stop flashing.
4. Press the steam blast button
under the handle of the iron.
The button only needs to be
pressed when in contact
with the clothes you are
ironing. The steam will stop
as soon as the steam blast
button is released.
NOTES:
• Only use on fabrics suitable
to be steam ironed.
• Iron should be stored on the
base in between ironing
garments.
• The water tank may make a rumbling noise when heating up for
steam. This is normal.
When finished ironing, turn off the iron by pressing the
ON (I)/OFF ( ) button on the base and unplug unit.
Vertical Steaming
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CAUTION
Burn Hazard. Steam and steam hose are hot.
1. Turn temperature settings dial to the
•••
steam setting.
2. Hang garment in a location that is not susceptible to damage
from heat or moisture, such as in front of wallpaper, a window,
or mirror.
3. Slowly move steamer vertically from top to bottom of garment.
4. Always point soleplate away from yourself and others. Never
steam clothes while they are being worn.
5. When finished ironing, turn off the iron by pressing the ON (I)/
OFF ( ) button on the base and unplug unit.
NOTE: Iron will beep and automatically switch to standby mode
if steam button is not used for 10 minutes. The ON (I)/OFF ( ) power
button will go from solid green to flashing red prior to shutoff. To
restart, press the power button.