Manual Black and Decker IR1160NC Iron

Manual

GETTING STARTED

• Removeanylabels,stickersortagsattachedtothebodyorsoleplateoftheiron.

• Removeandsaveliterature.

• Pleasegotowww.prodprotect.com/applicatoregisteryourwarranty.

• Ifironingdry,placeirononitsheelrestonastableironingboard.(Toironwithsteam,see

instructionsforllingthewatertank.)

• Usescissorstoremovetheplastictielockontheplugoftheiron.Uncoilcordandplugintostandard

electricaloutlet.

PREHEATING THE IRON

Note: Whentheironispluggedin,theredpowerindicatorlightwill

comeonandstayonuntiltheironisunpluggedortheautomaticshut-

offisactivated.(Seebelowforinstructionsontheautomaticshutoff.)

Note:Thisironheatsquickly.Foroptimumperformance,allowtheiron

tostandonheelrestabout2minutesbeforebeginningtoiron.

FILLING WATER TANK

1.Ensureironisintheoffposition.

2.Withirononflatsurfacewithsoleplatedown,openwater-fillcover

(A).

3.Tilttheironandusingacleanmeasuringcup,pourwaterinto

openedchamberuntilwaterreachestheMAXlevelmarkontheside

ofthewatertank.Donotoverfill.

4.Closethewater-fillcover.

5.Plugintheiron.Thepowerindicatorlightilluminates.

Note:Ifyouneedtoaddwaterwhileironing,unplugtheironand

followabovesteps.

Tip: Ifunsureofagarment’sfiber,testasmallarea(onaninsideseamorhem)beforeironing.

3-WAY AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF

Theautomaticshutofffeatureinyourironworksasfollows:

• Oncetheironreachesappropriatetemperature,itwillturnoffafter30secondsofinactivityiflefton

itssoleplateortippedover

onitsside.Ifleftverticallyonitsheelrest,itwillshutoffafter

8minutes(B).

• Thepowerindicatorlightstartsblinkingtoletyouknowthattheironhasstoppedheating.

• Assoonasyoupickuptheiron,itwillstartheatingagain.Waitforirontoreheatcompletelybefore

resumingoperation.

SELECTING FABRIC SETTING

1.Readfabriclabelstohelpdeterminefabrictypetobeironed.

Tip:Ifunsureoffabric’sfiber,testasmallarea(ontheinsideseamorhem)beforeironing.

Tip:Whenironingagarmentwithmixedfabrics,selectthefabricsettingforthemostdelicate

fabric.Forexample,whenironingashirtthatis65%cottonand35%polyester,usesettingfor

polyester.

2.Onceyoudeterminethefabrictype,turnthefabricselectdialatthefrontofthehandle

clockwisetoselecttheappropriatefabricsetting.

3.Wheneverthefabricsettingischangedtoahigherorlowersetting,allowtheirontostanda

minuteorsotoallowtheirontoheatuporcooldown.Testgarmentbypressingasmallhidden

areatomakesuresettingofironiscorrect.

Tip:Irongarmentsthatrequirelowersettingfirst,thenmoveontohighersetting.

Important: Always stand the iron on its heel when powered on but not in use.

HORIZONTAL STEAM IRONING

Tip:Usetoremovestubborncreases.

1.WiththewatertankfilledtotheMAXmark,setfabricselectdialtoappropriatesetting(between

4and6)foryourfabric.Seefabricguideundertheheelrestandreadgarment’slabeltohelp

youdeterminefabrictype.

2.Besurethereiswaterinthereservoir.Steamisautomaticallyturnedoffbetweensettings0and

3.

3.Forbestperformance,usesurgeofsteamat5-secondintervals.

4.Whenfinishedironing,turnthefabricselectdialto0andunplugtheiron.

Important: Always stand the iron on its heel rest when powered, on but not in use.

VERTICAL STEAM IRONING

Tip: Useforremovingwrinklesfromhangingclothesanddrapes.

1.BesurethewatertankisfilledtotheMAXmark.

2.Hangthegarmenttobesteamedonaclotheshanger.(Curtainsordrapescanbesteamedonce

theyarehung.)

3.Setthefabricselectdialtoappropriatesetting(between4and6)foryourfabric.

4.Holdtheironcloseto,butnottouching,thefabric.

5.Pullthefabrictightinyourfreehandandpumpthebuttonasyoumovetheironoverthefabric.

USING SPRAY

Tip: Usetodampentoughwrinklesatanysetting.

1.Besuretheironisfilledwithwater.

2.Onfirstuse,pumpthebuttonseveraltimes.

ANTI DRIP SYSTEM

Theantidripsystempreventswaterspottingatlowtemperatures.

DRY IRONING

1.Turnthefabricselectdialtosetting1,2,or3toironwithoutsteam.

2.Todryironathighersettings,emptythewaterfromthereservoirtopreventsteaming.

Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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inwateror

otherliquids.

•Theironshouldalwaysbeturnedtotheminimum(min)settingbeforeplugging

orunpluggingfromoutlet.Neveryankcordtodisconnectfromtheoutlet;instead

graspplugandpulltodisconnect.

•Donotallowcordtotouchhotsurfaces.Letironcoolcompletelybeforeputting

away.Loopcordlooselyaroundironwhenstoring.

•Alwaysdisconnectironfromelectricaloutletwhenllingwithwateroremptying,

andwhennotinuse.

•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;take

ittoaqualiedservicepersonforexaminationandrepair,orcalltheappropriate

toll-freenumberonthecoverofthismanual.Incorrectreassemblycancausearisk

ofelectricshockwhentheironisused.

•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.

•Burnscanoccurfromtouchinghotmetalparts,hotwaterorsteam.



Usecautionwhenyouturnasteamironupsidedownorusethesurge

ofsteam—theremaybehotwaterinthereservoir.Avoidrapidmovementofiron

tominimizehotwaterspillage.

•Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreduced

physical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,

unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseofthe

appliancebyapersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.

•Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.

•Theironmustbeusedandrestedonastablesurface.

 -Whenplacingtheirononitsstand,ensurethatthesurfaceonwhichthe

standisplacedisstable.

 -Theironisnottobeusedifithasbeendropped,ifthereisvisiblesignsof

damageorifitisleaking.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

•Toavoidacircuitoverload,donotoperateanotherhigh-wattageapplianceonthe

samecircuit.

•Ifanextensioncordisabsolutelynecessary,acordratedat15-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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

This product is for household use only.

POLARIZED PLUG

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tintoapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.If

theplugdoesnottfullyintotheoutlet,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contacta

qualiedelectrician.Donotattempttomodifythepluginanyway.

TAMPER-RESISTANT SCREW

Warning: This appliance is equipped with a tamper-resistant screw to prevent removal of

the outer cover. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not attempt to remove the

outer cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done only by

authorized service personnel.

Note: If the power supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced by qualified personnel or

in Latin America by an authorized service center.

HOW TO USE

Thisapplianceisintendedforhouseholduseonly.

EMPTYING WATER TANK (OPTIONAL)

1.Unplugtheironandletitcool.

2.Toreleasethewater,holdtheironoverasinkwiththetippointingdownandtooneside.Water

willemptyoutofthewater-fillopening.

CARE AND CLEANING

Thisproductcontainsnouserserviceableparts.Referservicetoqualifiedservicepersonnel.

CLEANING OUTSIDE SURFACES

Makesureironisunpluggedandhascooledcompletely.Wipethesoleplateandoutersurfaces

withasoftclothdampenedwithwater.Addmildhouseholddetergent.Neveruseabrasives,

heavy-dutycleansers,vinegarorscouringpadsthatmayscratchordiscolortheiron.Afterclean

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ing,steamironoveranoldclothtoremoveanyresiduefromthesteamvents.

AUTO CLEAN

TM

SYSTEM

Tip: Tokeepthesteamventsfreeofanybuildup,followtheseinstructionsaboutonceamonth:

1.FillthewatertankwellbelowtheMAXline.Plugintheiron.

2.Turnthefabricselectdialto6andstandtheirononitsheelrest.Allowittoheat.

3.Turnfabricselectdialto0,unplugtheironandholdoverasinkwiththesoleplatefacingdown.

4.PressandholdtheAUTOCLEAN

TM

button.Becareful,ashotwaterandsteamwillcomeoutof

thesteamvents.ContinuetoholdtheAUTOCLEAN

TM

buttonuntilallthewaterhasemptied.If

necessary,rockironside-to-sideandfront-to-back.

5.Whenfinished,releasethebutton,standtheirononitsheelrestandplugitin.Heatforabout2

minutestodryoutanyremainingwater.

STORING YOUR IRON

1.Unplugtheironandallowittocool.

2.Checkthattheselectorissetto0.

3.Storeverticallyonitsheeltopreventwaterleakingfromthesoleplate.

NEED HELP?

Forservice,repairoranyquestionsregardingyourappliance,calltheappropriate800numberon

onthissheet.PleaseDO NOTreturntheproducttotheplaceofpurchase.Also,pleaseDO NOT

mailproductbacktomanufacturer,norbringittoaservicecenter.Youmayalsowanttoconsult

thewebsitelistedonthissheet.

Two-Year Limited Warranty

(Applies only in the United States and Canada)

What does it cover?

• Anydefectinmaterialorworkmanshipprovided;however,Applica’sliabilitywillnotexceedthe

purchasepriceofproduct.

For how long?

• Twoyearsfromthedateoforiginalpurchasewithproofofsuchpurchase.

What will we do to help you?

• Provideyouwithareasonablysimilarreplacementproductthatiseitherneworfactoryrefurbished.

How do you get service?

• Saveyourreceiptasproofofdateofsale.

• Visittheonlineservicewebsiteatwww.prodprotect.com/applica,orcalltoll-free1-800-231-9786,

forgeneralwarrantyservice.

• Ifyouneedpartsoraccessories,pleasecall1-800-738-0245.

What does your warranty not cover?

• Damagefromcommercialuse

• Damagefrommisuse,abuseorneglect

• Productsthathavebeenmodiedinanyway

• Productsusedorservicedoutsidethecountryofpurchase

• Glasspartsandotheraccessoryitemsthatarepackedwiththeunit

• Shippingandhandlingcostsassociatedwiththereplacementoftheunit

• Consequentialorincidentaldamages(Pleasenote,however,thatsomestatesdonotallowthe

exclusionorlimitationofconsequentialorincidentaldamages,sothislimitationmaynotapplyto

you.)

How does state law relate to this warranty?

• Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights.Youmayalsohaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstateto

stateorprovincetoprovince.

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Veuillez lire et conserver ce guide d’entretien et d’utilisation.

IMPORTANTES CONSIGNES DE

SÉCURITÉ

Lorsqu’onutiliseunfer,ilfauttoujoursrespectercertainesrèglesdesécurité

fondamentales,notammentlessuivantes:

LIRE TOUTES LES DIRECTIVES.

•Utiliserleferuniquementauxnspourlesquellesilaétéconçu.

•And’éviterlesrisquesdechocélectrique,nepasimmergerleferdansl’eauou

toutautreliquide.

•Toujoursmettreleferhorstensionavantdelebrancheroudeledébrancher.

Nejamaistirersurlecordonpourdébrancherlefer.Saisirettirerlachepour

débrancherlefer.

•Éviterdelaisserlecordonentrerencontactavecdessurfaceschaudes.Laisserle

ferrefroidircomplètementavantdeleranger.Enroulerlecordonlâchementautour

duferavantdeleranger.

•Toujoursdébrancherleferpourleremplird’eauoupourlevider,etlorsqu’ilnesertpas.

•Nepasutiliserlefersilecordonestendommagé,sileferaétééchappéou

endommagé.And’éviterlesrisquesdechocélectrique,nepasdémonterle

fer.Enconerl’inspectionetlaréparationaupersonneld’uncentred’entretien

autorisé.Oucomposerlenumérosansfraisappropriéindiquésurlapage

couvertureduprésentguide.Unassemblageincorrectpeutprovoquerunchoc

électriqueaumomentdel’utilisation.

•Exerceruneétroitesurveillancelorsquel’appareilestutiliséparunenfantouprès

d’unenfant.Nepaslaisserlefersanssurveillances’ilestbranchéous’ilsetrouve

suruneplancheàrepasser.

•Lespiècesmétalliques,l’eauchaudeoulavapeurpeuventoccasionnerdes

brûlures.Retourneravecprécautionunferàvapeurouprendregardelorsqu’on

sesertdujetdevapeur,cardel’eaubrûlantepeuts’écoulerduréservoir.Éviter

toutmouvementbrusquelorsdurepassageandeminimiserledéversement

accidenteld’eaubrûlante.

•Cetappareiln’estpasconçupourêtreutilisépardespersonnes(notammentdes

enfants)dontlescapacitésphysiques,sensoriellesoumentalessontréduitesouqui

manquentd’expérienceoudeconnaissances,àmoinsqu’ellesnesoientsupervisées

oudirigéesparunepersonneresponsabledeleursécuritépendantl’utilisation.

•Lesenfantsdoiventêtresupervisésand’éviterqu’ilsnejouentavecl’appareil.

•Leferàrepasserdoitêtreutiliséetdéposésurunesurfacestable.

 -Avantdedéposerleferàrepassersursonsupport,s’assurerquelasurface

surlaquellesetrouvelesupporteststable.

 -Nepasutiliserleferàrepassers’ilaétééchappé,s’ilestvisiblement

endommagéous’ilfuit.

INSTRUCTIONS SPÉCIALES

•Pouréviterunesurchargeducircuit,nepasbrancherunautreappareilhaute

puissancesurlemêmecircuit.

•Sil’emploid’unerallongeestabsolumentnécessaire,utiliseruncordonde15

ampères.Lescordonsprévuspouruneintensitéinférieurerisquentdesurchauffer.

Fairepreuvedeprudenceenveillantàcequelecordonnepuissepasêtretiréou

fairetrébucher.

CONSERVER CES MESURES.

L’appareil est conçu pour une utilisation domestique

FICHE POLARISÉE

L’appareilestmunid’unechepolarisée(unelamepluslargequel’autre).Ande

minimiserlesrisquesdesecoussesélectriques,cegenredechen’entrequed’une

façondansuneprisepolarisée.Lorsqu’onnepeutinsérerlacheàfonddanslaprise,

ilfauttenterdelefaireaprèsavoirinverséleslamesdecôté.Silachen’entretoujours

pasdanslaprise,ilfautcommuniqueravecunélectriciencertié.Ilnefautpastenterde

modierlache.

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