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Black & Decker F855 manual

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  • Page 1

    Surge ™ Iron SA VE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK 1-800-23 1 -9786 QUESTIONS? Please call us TOLL FREE! ? MODEL F855/F855S[...]

  • Page 2

    2 When using your iron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: ■ Read all instructions. ■ Use iron only for its intended use. ■ T o 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 unplu[...]

  • Page 3

    3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ■ T o 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 ca[...]

  • Page 4

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 1. Water Fill - see page 6 2. Push to Clean Setting - see page 10 3. Adjustable Steam Control - see page 7 4. Surge of Steam Control - see page 7 5. Heat/Fabric Dial - see page 6 6. ON/OFF Control and Power On Light - see page 6 7. Cordset and Cordwrap - see page 8 8. Heat/Fabric Setting Indicator - see page 6 9. Water Tank -[...]

  • Page 5

    5 PREP ARING IMPORT ANT : 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. 2. Fill W ater T ank about 1 / 3 full with water . (See “Filling With W ater ,” page 6.) 3. Plug iron into a standard polarized [...]

  • Page 6

    6 FILLING WITH WA TER 1. Using a clean cup, pour water into the W ater Fill until the water level reaches the top of the W ater T ank (Figure A). Do not overfill. Refill as necessary . 2. Ordinary tap water can usually be used for ironing. However , do not use water processed through a home softening system. 3. In extremely hard water areas (over 1[...]

  • Page 7

    7 ONE-HOUR AUTO OFF FEA TURE 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 iron will shut off automatically after it has [...]

  • Page 8

    8 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. T o avoid water spotting, wait a few seconds between repeated use of the Surge of Steam. STORING THE IRON 1. T urn the Adjustable Steam Control to DRY . 2. T urn the Heat/Fabric Dial to Fill. 3[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Care Of The Iron EMPTYING THE IRON 1. T urn the Heat/Fabric Dial to Fill. 2. Set the Adjustable Steam Control to the Dry position, and unplug the iron. 3. Empty the water by holding the iron over a sink with the tip pointing downward (Figure H). W ater will empty out of the W ater Fill. 4. If all the water has not drained, repeat the emptying pro[...]

  • Page 10

    10 CLEANING 1. Allow the iron to cool completely . THE OUTSIDE 2. For model F855, clean the Soleplate with a 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 d[...]

  • Page 11

    11 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 [...]

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    12 SHUTS OFF The iron has exceeded the one-hour auto- AUTOMA TICALL Y off feature. Push the “On/Off” Button to WHILE IRONING? restart. SERVICE Service, if necessary , must be performed by a OR REP AIR Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized Service Center . The Service Center nearest you can usually be fo[...]

  • Page 13

    13 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. Y ou can return the iron to any Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized Service Center for a repla[...]

  • Page 14

    14 BLACK AND DECKER COMP ANY -OWNED SERVICE CENTERS ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM — 2412 Green Springs, Hwy., 35209 205-942-0538 MOBILE — 3831 Airport Blvd., 36608 205-343-6624 ALASKA ANCHORAGE — 910 West International Airport Rd., 99518 907-563-4664 ARIZONA MESA — 535 South Dobson Rd., Suite 7, 85202 602-461-1074 PHOENIX — 4501 N. 7th Ave., 85013 6[...]

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    15 MISSOURI KANSAS CITY — 4324 Main St., 64111 816-531-0629 ST. ANN — 3637 North Lindbergh Blvd., 63074 314-739-4661 ST. LOUIS — 12852 Manchester Rd., 63131 314-821-8740 NEBRASKA OMAHA — 4225 South 84th St., 68127 402-592-5666 NEVADA LAS VEGAS — 3411 East Charleston Blvd., 89104 702-641-6555 NEW JERSEY CHERRY HILL — 1444 East Marlton Pi[...]

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    Listed By Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Copyright © 1993, 1995 Black & Decker Printed in Mexico Pub. No. 168640-29-RV01[...]