Hamilton Beach 14590 Use & Care - Page 6

840154800 Ev03.qxd 10/30/06 9:10 AM Page 6 Caring for Your Iron Iron 1. The Water Tank of your iron should be emptied after each use. Set Adjustable Steam Control to Dry Iron . Turn Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug the iron and hold over a sink. Turn iron upside down until Water Tank opening is parallel with sink. Water will run out of water tank opening. 2. After iron has completely cooled, loop cord loosely around iron and store in an upright position. Do not store iron laying flat on soleplate. Soleplate 1. Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps, as they may scratch the soleplate. 2. To clean occasional build-up on soleplate, wipe with a sudsy cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads. 3. Always store iron upright position. Self-Clean To keep the steam vents clear of any build-up, follow these instructions after each time you use the iron using steam. 1. Fill iron with water. Plug in iron. 2. Turn Temperature Control Dial to Linen setting (High •••) and let iron heat for 2 minutes. 3. Turn Temperature Control Dial to Off. Unplug iron and hold over a sink with the soleplate facing down. 4. Press Self-Clean button. Hot water and steam will flow out of steam vents. 5. Allow all water to drain from iron, then let cool and store. 6