Hamilton Beach 840068700 - Manuel (Page 10)

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Troubleshooting
QUESTION ANSWER
Iron won’t heat. 1. Is the iron plugged in and the Auto Shutoff Reset
Button/Light on?
2. If the iron is plugged in and the power light is not on,
check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.
3. Is the TemperaturefSteam Dial turned to a fabric setting?
4. If auto shutoff model, is the Auto Shutoff Reset Button
light on? If not, press Auto Shutoff Reset Button/Light,
located on the top of the handle, to turn the iron back on.
Water is leaking
out of the iron.
1. If you over filled the water tank, empty some water.
2. If you are steam ironing, is the Temperature/Steam Dial
in the steam range and did the iron have enough time
to preheat?
3. If you've been ironing for more than one hour the auto
shutoff may have turned the iron off. Press the Auto
Shutoff Reset Button/Light, located on the top of the
handle, to turn the iron back on.
Iron wcxi’t steam. 1i Is there water in the water tank?
2. Is the Temperature/Steam Dial set in the steam range?
3. Has the iron had enough time to preheat?
4. Has the iron been cleaned with the self-clean feature?
The steam vents may be blocked.
Iron leaves spots
on clothing.
1. ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron after using.
Water left in the tank may discolor.
2. Clean the steam vents as instnjcted in the “Self
Clean II System” section.
Cord is twisted. 1. If the iron cord should become twisted, unplug iron and
let cool. Hold iron cord in the middle of entire length. Let
plug and iron dangle freely until cord uncoils. This will
extend the life of your ron cord.
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