Black & Decker F499S - Manual (Page 7)

NOTE: The PUSH ON
Button will normally
remain pushed in. It will
pop out only if the iron
shuts itself off automati-
cally.
3. Use the Heat Fabric Guide
(Numbered 1 thru 7) on the body of
the iron to select the setting for
the fabric to be ironed. (Also, see
“Fabric Ironing Chart” on page 9 ).
4. Turn the Temperature Selector
Dial to the appropriate setting and
allow to preheat for approximately
2 minutes.
5. To iron with steam, turn the
Adjustable Steam/Dry Dial to the
(light), (medium), or
(heavy) steam setting as indicated
next to the Heat Fabric
Guide on the body of the
iron (Figure C). IMPOR-
TANT: the Temperature
Selector Dial must be in
the steam area (settings
4 thru 7) to generate
steam. If water spotting
occurs, reduce the
steam level and/or
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Figure B
ACETATE
ACRYLIC
NYLON
SILK
WOOL
TEMP FABRIC
POLYESTER
RAYON
BLENDS OF
COTTON
1
2
3
4
5
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1
2
3 4
5
6
7
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Figure C