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MODEL F855/F855S
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using your iron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions. Use iron only for its intended use. To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquid. The iron should always be turned to No Heat/Fill before plugging into or unplugging from an outlet. Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead, grasp plug and pull to disconnect. Do not allow cord to touch ho
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit. If an extension cord is necessary, use a 10-ampere rated cord with a polarized plug and Underwriters Laboratories listing. Cords rated for less amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled on or tripped over. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS POLARIZED This appliance has a polarized plug — one PLUG blade is wider than the other. To reduc
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10 1 9 8 2 3 4 7 5 6 1. Water Fill - see page 6 7. Cordset and Cordwrap - see page 8 2. Push to Clean Setting - see page 10 8. Heat/Fabric Setting Indicator - see page 6 3. Adjustable Steam Control - see page 7 9. Water Tank - see page 6 4. Surge of Steam Control - see page 7 10. Soleplate - see page 10 5. Heat/Fabric Dial - see page 6 6. ON/OFF Control and Power On Light - see page 6 4
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How To Use PREPARING IMPORTANT: Follow this procedure to clean the YOUR IRON iron and to become familiar with its features. 1. Remove any labels, stickers, or tags which may be attached to the body or soleplate of the iron. 1 3 2. Fill Water Tank about / full with water. (See “Filling With Water,” page 6.) 3. Plug iron into a standard polarized electrical outlet. 4. Set the Heat/Fabric Dial to the Cotton/Linen setting and preheat for about 2 minutes. (See “Starting The Iron,” page 6.) 5.
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FILLING WITH WATER 1. Using a clean cup, pour water into the Water Fill until the water level reaches the top of the Water Tank (Figure A). Do not overfill. Refill as necessary. 2. Ordinary tap water can usually Fill To Here be used for ironing. However, do not use water processed through a home softening Figure A system. 3. In extremely hard water areas (over 180 parts per million), consider using distilled or demineralized water. If using distilled or demineralized water, tap w
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ONE-HOUR AUTO OFF FEATURE 1 Hour Auto-Off 1. This iron will shut off automatically after one hour whether you are using it or have left it plugged in unattended. 2. If you have ironed for less than an hour and would like to manually shut the iron off, push the ON/OFF button or simply unplug the cord. Otherwise, the Figure D iron will shut off automatically after it has been on for an hour. DRY IRONING 1. Turn the Adjustable Steam Control to DRY to iron without steam. STEAM IRONING U
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to get an extra heavy surge of steam through the soleplate steam vents. 2. Use Surge of Steam only when the Heat/Fabric Dial is set in the steam range. 3. To avoid water spotting, wait a few seconds between repeated use of the Surge of Steam. Figure G STORING THE IRON 1. Turn the Adjustable Steam Control to DRY. 2. Turn the Heat/Fabric Dial to Fill. 3. Unplug the iron. 4. Allow the iron to cool and wrap the cord. (Figure G). 5. It is not necessary to empty the water if the iron is use
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HEAT/FABRIC ADJUSTABLE STEAM SETTING SETTING INSTRUCTIONS No Heat Fill Acrylic Dry iron on wrong side of fabric. Acetate Press washables while damp. Dry Silk Dry Iron on wrong side of fabric to prevent shine. Nylon Press washables while damp. Polyester Dry Iron washables while fabric is damp. Rayon Iron Iron rayon fabrics on the wrong side. At Light Steam iron if fabric manufacturer directs. Any Cotton Setting Check care label and follow the manu- Blends facturer’s instructions for blends; use
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CLEANING 1. Allow the iron to cool completely. THE OUTSIDE 2. For model F855, clean the Soleplate with a SURFACES paste of mild scouring powder and a little water. Apply a small amount of paste to the Soleplate with a damp cloth. Rub the soiled area and wipe clean with a damp cloth. 3. For model F855S, wipe the non-stick coated Soleplate with a cloth dampened in water and a mild detergent. Never use abrasives, heavy-duty cleansers, or scouring pads. 4. After cleaning, steam iron over an
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8. Press and hold the Control down until all the water has been emptied. If necessary, rock the iron from side to side and front to back. 9. Release the Control and tip the iron sideways to allow any remaining water to drain. 10. Place the iron on its heel rest and plug into a standard electrical outlet. Heat for about 2 minutes to dry out any remaining water. Need Help? IRON WON’T 1. Is the Power light on? (Press the ON/OFF HEAT? Button). 2. If the Light is not on, will a lamp plugg
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SHUTS OFF The iron has exceeded the one-hour auto- AUTOMATICALLY off feature. Push the “On/Off” Button to WHILE IRONING? restart. SERVICE Service, if necessary, must be performed by a OR REPAIR 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 “Electric Appliances-Small-Repairing.” For your convenience, a complete listing of our Company-Owned Service C
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receipt as a gift. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident or misuse. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, we will replace it free of charge. You can return the iron to any Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized Service Center for a replacement. Or you can call the toll-free number below to arrange for a replacement to be sent to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, an
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BLACK AND DECKER COMPANY-OWNED SERVICE CENTERS ALABAMA GEORGIA BIRMINGHAM — 2412 Green Springs, Hwy., 35209 ATLANTA (South) — 5330 Old National Hwy., 30349 404-762-8844 205-942-0538 SMYRNA — 2550 Cobb Parkway South, 30080 404-956-0869 MOBILE — 3831 Airport Blvd., 36608 205-343-6624 STONE MOUNTAIN — 5723 Memorial Dr., 30083 404-292-4714 ALASKA HAWAII ANCHORAGE — 910 West International Airport Rd., 99518 HONOLULU — Unit No. 106, Sand Island Access Rd., 96819 907-563-4664 808-847-7447 ARIZ
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MISSOURI PENNSYLVANIA KANSAS CITY — 4324 Main St., 64111 816-531-0629 ALLENTOWN (Whitehall) — 2242 MacArthur Rd., 18052 215-435-9544 ST. ANN — 3637 North Lindbergh Blvd., 63074 314-739-4661 EVANS CITY — Cranberry Town Center Plaza, 20808 Rt. 19 N., 16033 412-779-9600 ST. LOUIS — 12852 Manchester Rd., 63131 314-821-8740 HARRISBURG — 6080 Allentown Blvd., 17112 717-545-0651 LANCASTER — 118 Keller Ave., 17601 717-393-5251 NEBRASKA PHILADELPHIA — 9977-81 Bustleton Ave., 19115 OMAHA — 4225
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Listed By Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Copyright © 1993, 1995 Black & Decker Printed in Mexico Pub. No. 168640-29-RV01
