14890 - Iron HAMILTON BEACH - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Clothes iron
Brand	Hamilton Beach
Model	14890
Power supply	120 V, 60 Hz, 1500 W
Water tank capacity	Approximately 300 ml
Main functions	Dry ironing, steam ironing, steam burst, water spray, vertical steam, auto shutoff, retractable cord (on some models)
Temperature settings	5 settings for different fabrics (silk, polyester, rayon, wool, cotton, linen) + off
Auto shutoff	After 1 hour of inactivity
Anti-drip system	Yes
Polarized plug	Yes
Cord type	Retractable (on some models) or wrap-around
Soleplate	Metal, scratch-resistant
Care and cleaning	Empty tank after each use; self-clean for steam vents; clean soleplate with soapy cloth, do not use abrasives
Safety	Auto shutoff, overheat protection, do not immerse in water, handle cord with care
Parts and accessories	Water tank, soleplate, self-clean button, steam lever, temperature selector, steam burst button, water spray button, cord release button (depending on model)
Warranty	1-year limited (defects in workmanship or materials)
Intended use	Household use only
Customer service	USA: 1-800-851-8900; Canada: 1-800-267-2826

Frequently Asked Questions - 14890 HAMILTON BEACH

How to use the iron in steam mode?

Unplug the iron, set the steam lever to Dry Iron, fill the water tank to MAX line, plug in the iron, set temperature to steam zone, wait for light to stop blinking, then turn lever to Steam. To turn off, switch back to Dry Iron and set to OFF.

How to use the dry iron?

Plug in the iron, turn steam lever to Dry Iron, set temperature according to fabric, wait for light to stop blinking. To stop, set to OFF and unplug.

What to do if the iron does not heat?

Check that the iron is plugged in and the outlet works. Make sure the temperature selector is set to a position other than OFF. If auto shutoff is activated (OFF light blinks), press the temperature selector to reset.

How to activate auto shutoff?

Auto shutoff is always active. The iron turns off after 1 hour of inactivity. To turn it back on, press the temperature selector. To turn it off quickly, hold the selector for 3 seconds.

What type of water to use?

Use ordinary tap water. If water is very hard, alternate with distilled water to prevent scale buildup.

How to clean the steam vents?

Use the self-clean function: set iron to OFF and Dry Iron, fill halfway with water, set to Linen, let heat, then set to OFF and unplug. Hold iron over sink, soleplate down, set lever to Steam, press and hold self-clean button. Boiling water and steam will come out of the vents.

How to empty the water tank after use?

Turn steam lever to Dry Iron, set selector to OFF, unplug iron. Hold it over a sink, tilt it so the fill opening is parallel to the sink, water will drain.

What to do if the retractable cord does not unwind?

Wind a bit of cord, then fully press the cord release button and pull to desired length. Do not pull beyond the colored ribbon.

How to maintain the soleplate?

Avoid ironing over zippers or metal buttons. Clean with a soapy cloth. Never use abrasive cleaners or metal scouring pads. Always store the iron upright on its heel.

What to do if the iron leaves stains?

Always empty the tank after use. Stagnant water can discolor laundry and soleplate. If stains persist, run a self-clean cycle.

USER MANUAL 14890 HAMILTON BEACH

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When using your flatiron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

11 Use iron only for its intended use.
2. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquids.
3 The iron should always be turned to OFF before plugging or unplugging from outlet. Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead, grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
4 Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let iron cool completely before putting away. Loop cord loosely around iron when storing. On models with retractable cord, fully retract cord when storing.
5 Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when filling with water or emptying and when not in use.
6 Do not operate iron with a damaged cord or if the iron has been dropped or damaged. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the iron. Call our toll-free customer assistance number for information on examination and repair. Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when the iron is used.
7 Close supervision is necessary for any appliance being used by or near children. Do not leave iron unattended while connected or on an ironing board.
8Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water, or steam. Use caution when you turn a steam iron upside down – there may be hot water in the reservoir.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1 To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit.
2 If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a 10-ampere cord should be used. Cords rated for less amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled or tripped over.

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OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This product is intended for household use only.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

Use the iron on an ironing board. Ironing on any other surface may damage that surface.

Do not iron or vertical steam clothes that are being worn.

Do not use vertical steam in the direction of people or pets.

Parts and Features

Water Tank Fill Hole Steam ON/OFF Lever Heel Rest Power ON Light Water Tank Soleplate Self-Clean Button

Temperature Selector/ Automatic Shutoff Reset Button

5 LINEN 4 COTTON 3 RAYON 2 POLYESTER 1 SILK. OFF

Fabric Setting Display/ Automatic Shutoff Status Indicator

Blast of Steam Blast of Spray Cord Release Button* Retractable Cord* * on select models

Before First Use

• Steam vents should be cleaned before first use. Prepare iron for steam ironing, then iron over an old cloth for a few minutes while letting the iron steam. Press the Blast button several times to clean the vents. Then follow the Self-Cleaning instructions.
• Many irons spit or sputter during the first few uses with tap water. This happens as the steam chamber becomes conditioned. This will stop after a few uses.

- During first use of the iron, it may appear to smoke. This will stop and does not indicate a defect or hazard.

Using Your Iron

To Dry Iron

1. Plug in iron.
2. Turn Steam ON/OFF Lever to the Dry Iron position.

3. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to desired temperature. Allow the iron to heat until the indicator box around the selected fabric stops blinking.

4. To turn iron off, set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF and unplug iron. The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Selector button for 3 seconds.

To Steam Iron

1. Unplug iron. Turn Steam ON/OFF Lever to the Dry Iron Position. Set iron upright on heel rest. Using a cup, slowly pour tap water into the water tank opening until MAX fill line is reached.
2. Plug in iron.

3. Press Temperature Selector. With iron in an upright position, set Fabric Setting Indicator to desired setting in the steam range (see chart on page 6). Allow the iron to heat until the indicator box around the selected fabric stops blinking. Do not preheat the iron with the soleplate facing down.

4. Set Steam ON/OFF Lever to steam.

5. To turn iron off, turn Steam ON/OFF Lever to Dry Iron Press Temperature Selector. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF and unplug iron. The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Selector button for 3 seconds.
6. Empty water from the iron following directions in "Caring for Your Iron and Soleplate."

Water

Please use ordinary tap water. If you have extremely hard water, alternate between tap water and distilled water for use in the iron.

Features (on select models)

Blast of Steam and Spray Buttons

Push Blast Button for an extra blast

Blast Spray

of steam. Push Spray Button to release a fine spray of water for difficult wrinkles in cotton or linen.

Quick Off

Press and hold the Temperature

Temperature Selector

Selector for 3 seconds to turn the iron off quickly.

Features (continued)

Power On Light

The Power On light comes on when the iron is first plugged in, and will remain on until the iron is unplugged. The light will stay on, even if Fabric Setting Indicator is OFF.

Power On Light

Auto Shutoff

The iron will shut off after 1 hour and the indicator box around OFF in the Fabric Setting indicator will blink on and off.

5 LINEN 4 COTTON 3 RAYON 2 POLYESTER 1 SILK OFF

Press the Temperature Selector to turn the iron back on for another hour of ironing.

Temperature Selector

Retractable Cord

1. Pull cord to desired length. Do not unwind cord beyond colored tape indicator on cord.

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1. To store cord, press and hold the

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Cord Release Button while guiding the cord into the storage area.

⚠ WARNING: To reduce the risk of an eye injury, hold the plug while retracting the cord.

Vertical Steam

1. Follow Steps 1 through 3 in "To Steam Iron."

2. Hang garment in a location that is not susceptible to damage from heat or moisture. Do not hang in front of wallpaper, window, or mirror.

3. Hold iron about 6 inches away from

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garment and press and release the Blast Button to steam out wrinkles. Wait at least 3-5 seconds before pressing Blast Button again.

1. To turn iron off, press Temperature Selector. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF. Unplug iron. The iron may be turned off by pressing the Temperature Selector button for 3 seconds.

2. Empty water from the iron following directions in "Caring for Your Iron."

NOTICE: Do not allow hot soleplate to touch delicate garments.

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Fabric Setting Chart

Steam Setting	Temperature Setting		Ironing Instructions
		OFF
	1	Acrylic	Dry iron using spray if necessary.
	1	Silk	Dry iron on the wrong side of the fabric.
	2	Polyester	Iron while fabric is still damp.
	3	Rayon	Dry iron using spray if necessary.
Steam Range	3	Wool	Use a press cloth and steam iron on wrong side of fabric.
	4	Cotton	Iron while still damp; use steam and/or spray.
	5	Linen	Iron on wrong side of fabric while still damp.

Caring for Your Iron

Iron

1. The Water Tank of your iron should be emptied after each use. Turn Steam ON/OFF Lever to Dry Iron Press Temperature Selector. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF. Unplug the iron and hold

Soleplate

1. Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps, as these may scratch the soleplate.
2. To clean occasional build-up on the soleplate, wipe with a sudsy cloth.

Caring for Your Iron (continued)

Self-Clean

To keep the steam vents clear of any build-up, follow these instructions each time you iron using steam.

1. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF and set Steam ON/OFF Lever to Dry Iron Position. Fill iron with water to 12 of its maximum capacity.
2. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to Linen setting and let iron heat until the indicator box around the selected fabric stops blinking. Keep Adjustable Steam set on Dry Iron

3. Set Fabric Setting Indicator to OFF. Unplug iron and hold over a sink with soleplate facing down.

4. Turn Steam ON/OFF Lever to Steam position. Press and hold the Self Clean Button. Boiling water and steam will flow out of steam vents. Allow all water to drain from iron.

5. Gently move iron front to back to allow water to clean entire soleplate area.
6. If water still remains inside of sole-plate, reheat iron as indicated in Step 2. Boiling water and steam could still flow out of steam vents.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	Things TO CHECK
Iron won't heat.	Is the iron plugged in and the outlet working?Check the outlet by plugging in a lamp.Is the Temperature Selector turned to a fabric setting?If auto shutoff model, is the indicator box around OFFin the Selected Fabric Indicator blinking? If so, press Temperature Selector/Reset Button.The iron will shut off if the Temperature Selector is pressed for 3 seconds.
Water is leaking out of the iron.	Do not overfill the water tank.If steam ironing, is Steam ON/OFF Lever in a steam position, Fabric Setting Indicator in the steam range, and did the iron have enough time to preheat?If dry ironing, make sure the Steam ON/OFF Lever is in the DRY IRON Position.
Iron won't steam.	Check the water level.Has the iron had enough time to preheat?Is Steam ON/OFF Lever in the STEAM position?NOTE: Anti-drip feature will not allow steam when iron is at a temperature that would result in water leaking from the soleplate.
Iron leaves spots on clothing.	ALWAYS empty the water tank of the iron after using. Water left in the tank may discolor clothing and soleplate.
Wrinkles not removed.	Check Temperature Selector is set to correct fabric.
Fabric/clothing scorched.	Check Temperature Selector and set to lower setting. Allow iron to cool down 5 minutes before continuing.
Twisted cord.	If the iron cord should become twisted, turn iron OFF, turn Selector to OFF and unplug iron. Let cool. Empty water from iron. 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 iron cord.
Retractable cord will not unwind.	Rewind a small amount of cord then fully depress the Cord Release Button and pull the cord to desired length.
All LCD graphics displayed and blinking.	If each fabric setting in the display is surrounded by a rectangle and the display is blinking unplug the iron then plug it back in. This should reset the display. If not, call Customer Service.

Customer Service

If you have a question, call our toll-free customer service number. Before calling, please note the model, type, and series numbers and fill in that information below. These numbers can be found on the bottom of your appliance. This information will help us answer your question much more quickly.

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This warranty applies to products purchased in the U.S. or Canada.

LIMITED WARRANTY

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, except as noted below. During this period, we will repair or replace this product, at our option, at no cost. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY STATUTORY WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AND ALL CLAIMS FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. There is no warranty with respect to the following, which may be supplied with this product, including without limitation: glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainers, blades, seals, gaskets, clutches, motor brushes, and/or agitators, etc. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser and does not cover a defect resulting from abuse, misuse, neglect including failure to clean product regularly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, use for commercial purposes, or any use not in conformity with the printed directions. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state, or province to province. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

If you have a claim under this warranty, DO NOT RETURN THE APPLIANCE TO THE STORE! Please call our CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. (For faster service please have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to assist you.)

CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBERS

In the U.S. 1-800-851-8900

In Canada 1-800-267-2826

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