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SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK
The Automatic
™
Shut-Off Iron
by Black & Decker
1-800-231-9786
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MODEL 62784
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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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 Off before plugging into or unplug- ging from an outlet. Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead grasp plug and pull to disconnect. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfa
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high-wattage appli- ance on the same circuit. If an extension cord is necessary, a 10-ampere rated cord with a polar- ized plug and Underwriters Laboratories listing should be used. 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 PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug—one blade is wider than the other
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Water Fill Hole Full-Length Button Grooves Spray Nozzle TM **SurgeClean Temperature Heat Setting Guide Selector Dial ® *SilverStone Indicator Non-Stick Soleplate Mark Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial Water Full Mark Spray/Surge Button Water Refill Mark Push ON Button/ Power Light Large Water Windows Pivoting Cord Cord Wrap/ Stable Heel Rest ® *SilverStone is a trademark of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. **SurgeClean™ is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corp. 4
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How To Use PREPARING IMPORTANT: Follow this procedure to clean the iron THE IRON before first use 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. 2. Fill the Water Tank about 1/3 full with water (approx- imately 2 oz.). (See “Filling With Water,” page 6) 3. Plug the iron into a standard 120V (polarized) electri- cal outlet. 4. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL to the Cotton or Linen settings (6 or 7
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FILLING WITH WATER 1. Ordinary tap water can generally be used for ironing. However, do not use water processed through a home softening system. 2. In extremely hard water areas (over 180 parts per million) consider using distilled or demineralized FULL water. If using distilled or demineral- ized water, tap water should be used the first time you use the iron and Figure A once per month thereafter to main- tain steam performance. 3. When filling with water, be sure the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL
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4. Turn the TEMPERATURE SELEC- INDICATOR MARK TOR DIAL to the appropriate setting and allow to preheat for approxi- mately 45 seconds. NOTE: The iron will automatically shut off after one hour. (see “Automatic Shut-Off” page 8) Dry Ironing Turn the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY Figure C — Dry DIAL to the INDICATOR MARK for Dry to iron without steam. (Figure C) USING MOISTURE Spray INDICATOR 1. Be sure the iron is filled with MARK water before operating the SPRAY feature. 2. Move the TEMPERATURE SELEC- T
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Adjustable Steam INDICATOR MARK 1. The TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL must be set within the steam band (settings 4 thru 7) in order to produce adjustable steam. 2. Turn the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL to the INDICATOR MARK for (light), (medium), and (heavy) settings. (Figure F) Use the HEAT SETTING GUIDE on the body of the iron to help you Figure F — Adjustable Steam match the type of fabric to the appropriate steam setting. 3. If water spotting occurs, reduce the steam level and/or increase the he
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1. Turn the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL to Dry. STORING THE IRON 2. Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL to Off. 3. Unplug the iron. 4. Allow the iron to cool, wrap the cord, and clip it in place using the cord clip on the plug. 5. It is not necessary to empty the water if the iron is used frequently. 6. Store the iron on its heel rest to prevent water from leaking from the Soleplate. TM *The Automatic Shut-Off Iron is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corp. Care Of The Iron SURGE 1. Using the Surg
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EMPTYING THE IRON 1. Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL to Off. 2. Set the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL to the INDICATOR MARK for Dry. 3. Unplug the iron and allow it to cool. 4. Empty the water by holding the iron over a sink with the tip pointing down- ward (Figure G). Take care to avoid any hot water splatter. Water will empty out the WATER FILL HOLE. 5. If all the water hasn’t drained, Figure G repeat the emptying process. 1. Allow the iron to cool completely. CLEANING THE OUTSIDE 2. Wipe the
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3. If steaming doesn’t start, gently tap the Soleplate on the ironing board once or twice. 1. Is the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL set in a WATER steam area (setting 4 thru 7) and is the DROPLETS ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL set at the corre- COMING FROM sponding , , or steam setting? STEAM VENTS? 1. Has the iron been on for an hour? Press the SHUTS OFF PUSH ON Button to restart the iron and the green AUTOMATICALLY light will come on. You will have another hour to WHILE IRONING? iron before the u
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For three years from the date of purchase, Sears FULL THREE-YEAR will replace this electric appliance, free of charge, WARRANTY if defective in material or workmanship. TO ON SEARS OBTAIN REPLACEMENT UNDER THIS WARRANTY, KENMORE SMALL SIMPLY RETURN THE SMALL APPLIANCE TO THE APPLIANCES NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3-YEAR Dept. 817WA, REPLACEMENT Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 WARRANT
