Black & Decker AS385 manual

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    USA/Canada 1-800-231-9786 Mexico 01-800-714-2503 www .blackanddecker .com Accesorios/Partes (EE.UU/Canadá) 1-800-738-0245 Accessories/Parts (USA/Canada) POR F A VOR LEA ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO. PLEASE READ AND SA VE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK. A vantSteam ™ Plancha selecta Select Iron Modelo/Model AS385 AS385Pub10000001628 4/4/05 [...]

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    2 1 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORT ANTES DE SEGURIDAD Siempre que utilice su plancha, debe seguir algunas precauciones básicas de seguridad, incluyendo las siguientes: ❑ Lea todas las instrucciones antes de utilizar el producto. ❑ Use la plancha únicamente para planchar . ❑ No sumerja la plancha en agua ni en ningún otro líquido para evitar el ries[...]

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    4 3 Este producto puede variar ligeramente del que aparece ilustrado. 1. Rociador 2. Cubierta del orificio 3. Selector de planchado seco/vapor y auto limpieza 4. Botón de rociar 5. Botón de emisión de vapor 6. Mango 7. Cable con giro 8. Guía de tejidos 9. T alón de descanso 10. Luz indicadora de temperatura 11 . Selector de tejido 12. T anque [...]

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    6 5 PLANCHADO EN SECO 1. Asegúrese de ajustar el selector a la posición . Se recomienda vaciar el agua (consulte la sección relacionada a cómo vaciar el tanque después de planchar - opcional). 2. Gire el selector de tejidos al ajuste apropiado según el tejido de la prenda. Consulte la guía de tejidos en el talón de la plancha y lea la etiqu[...]

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    8 7 When using your iron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: ❑ READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ❑ 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 “0” before plugging into[...]

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    10 9 Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated. Auto cleaning Dry Steam/Blast of Steam Spray Symbols 1. Spray nozzle 2. W ater-fill cover 3. Dry/Steam selector and self-cleaning selector 4. Spray button 5. Surge-of-steam button 6. Handle 7. Pivoting cord 8. Fabric guide 9. Heel rest 10. T emperature-ready indicator light 11 . Fabric-select[...]

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    12 11 SURGE OF STEAM • Horizontal 1. W ith the water tank filled to the MAX mark, turn the fabric-select dial to at least setting 4 and wait for the temperature-ready light to go off. 2. T o remove tough wrinkles, pump the button a few times at 5-second intervals for a concentrated blast of steam. •V ertical 1. Hang the garment to be steamed on[...]

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    14 13 NOTE NOTE AS385Pub10000001628 4/4/05 2:40 PM Page 14[...]

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    NEED HELP? For service, repair or any questions regarding your appliance, call the appropriate "800" number on the cover of this book. Do not return the product to the place of purchase. Do not mail the product back to the manufacturer nor bring it to a service center . Y ou may also want to consult the website listed on the cover of this[...]

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    Póliza de Garantía (Válida sólo para México) Duración Applica de México, S. de R. L. de C.V . garantiza este producto por 2 años a partir de la fecha original de compra. ¿Qué cubre esta garantía? Esta Garantía cubre cualquier defecto que presenten las piezas, componentes y la mano de obra contenidas en este producto. Requisitos para hac[...]

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    Marca registrada de The Black & Decker Corporation, T owson, Maryland, E.U. is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation, T owson, Maryland, USA 1200 W 120 V 60 Hz 1200 W 220 V 50/60 Hz 2004/1 1-15-38S/E Copyright © 2005 Applica Consumer Products, Inc. Pub. No. 1000001628-00-R V00 Fabricado en la República Popular de China Impreso en [...]