Black & Decker F855- Manual

Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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. ■ To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron inwater or other liquid. ■ The iron should always be turned to No ...

Page 3 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS; POLARIZED; This appliance has a polarized plug — one; PLUG; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ■ To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high-wattageappliance on the same circuit. ■ If an extension cord is necessary, use a 10-ampere rated cord with apolarized plug and Underwriters Laboratories listing. Cords rated forless amperage may overheat. Care should b...

Page 5 - How To Use

5 PREPARING IMPORTANT: 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 Water Tank about 1 / 3 full with water. (See “Filling With Water,” page 6.) 3...

Page 6 - FILLING WITH WATER; Ordinary tap water can usually; STARTING THE IRON; Select the heat setting for the

6 FILLING WITH WATER 1. Using a clean cup, pour water into the Water Fill until the water level reaches the top of the Water Tank (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 syst...

Page 9 - Care Of The Iron; EMPTYING THE IRON; Set the Adjustable Steam Control

9 Care Of The Iron EMPTYING THE IRON 1. Turn 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). Water will empty out of the Water Fill. 4. If all the...

Page 10 - SURFACES

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, wi...

Page 13 - MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

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. You can return the iron to any Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance Compa...