Hamilton Beach 19970 Durathon Soleplate Steamer Instruction Manual

: June 16, 2024
: Hamilton Beach

Table of Contents

Hamilton Beach 19970 Durathon Soleplate Steamer
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Parts and Features
How to Dry Iron
How to Steam Iron
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
How to Use Self-Clean
Limited Warranty
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Hamilton Beach 19970 Durathon Soleplate Steamer

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

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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 are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Use appliance only for its intended use.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquids.
Always turn the iron to OFF ( ) before plugging or unplugging the iron from the electrical outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
Do not let the cord touch hot surfaces. Let the iron cool completely before putting the iron away. Coil the cord into the provided cord reel for storing or coil the cord loosely around the iron.
Always disconnect the iron from the electrical outlet before ﬁlling the iron with water, emptying the water from the iron, and when the iron is not in use.
Do not operate the iron with a damaged cord or in the event the iron has been dropped or damaged or there are visible signs of damage or it is leaking. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the iron. Supply cord replacement and iron repairs must be conducted by a qualified serviceman or the manufacturer. Incorrect assembly might result in a risk of electric shock when the iron is used after reassembly. Contact Customer Service for information on examination, repair, or adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.
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.
Do not leave the iron unattended while the iron is 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—there might be hot water in the reservoir.
To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate an iron on the same circuit with another high-wattage appliance.
If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a cord with an ampere rating equal to or greater than the maximum rating of the iron shall be used. A cord rated for less amperage can result in a risk of fire or electric shock due to overheating. Care shall be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled or be tripped over.
Always close the water reservoir fill door when operating the appliance.

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Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

Parts and Features

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Retractable Cord (on select models)

CAUTION Eye Injury Hazard. Do not let cord retract freely. Cord may jam on reel or loose cord may whip back and forth and could cause injury.

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Spray Nozzle
Water Reservoir Fill Door
Steam Control Lever
Temperature Settings Display
Spray and Steam Burst Buttons
Handle
Cord
Heel Rest
Self-Clean Button
Durathon™ Nonstick Soleplate
Water Reservoir with MAX Fill Line
Retractable Cord Button (on select models)

CAUTION Eye Injury Hazard. Hold the plug with one hand while pushing the retractable cord button with your other hand to retract the cord.

How to Dry Iron

For Retractable Cord models: While holding Cord plug, gently pull to extend Cord. Do not pull Cord past colored tape.
Plug into outlet. Set Steam Control Lever to (no steam).
To select temperature setting, press flashing PUSH on Display until desired setting is illuminated. Setting will stop flashing when temperature is reached.

How to Steam Iron

Unplug. Lift tab on Water Reservoir Fill Door and move clockwise. Then, using a measuring cup with a small pour spout, pour tap water into Water Reservoir opening and fill Iron to MAX Fill Line. If you have extremely hard water, mix 50% untreated tap water with 50% distilled or demineralized water for use in Iron.
For Retractable Cord models: while holding Cord plug, gently pull to extend Cord. Do not pull Cord past colored tape.
Plug into outlet.
To select temperature setting, press flashing PUSH on Display until desired setting is illuminated. Setting will stop flashing when temperature is reached.
CAUTION Burn Hazard. Attempting to steam iron on a lower temperature setting or failing to allow the iron to preheat for two minutes can result in hot water dripping from the soleplate.
Move Steam Control Lever to desired level of steam ( ) if LINEN, COTTON or WOOL has been selected.

Auto Shutoff

Iron will shut off automatically when:

Resting on Soleplate for 1 minute.
Resting on either side for 1 minute or 30 minutes, depending on orientation.
Resting on Heel for 30 minutes.

Care and Cleaning

Iron

Press PUSH on Temperature Settings Display until OFF ( ) is illuminated. Unplug and let cool.
Drain water; carefully hold Cord plug with one hand while pushing Cord Retraction Button with other hand to retract Cord.
Store in an upright position.

Soleplate

Never iron over zippers, pins, metal rivets, or snaps, since these may scratch Soleplate.
To clean buildup on Soleplate, wipe with a sudsy cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, metal scouring pads, or chemical or hot iron cleaners. These will damage the Soleplate finish.

Troubleshooting

Iron won’t heat.

Plug Iron into a working outlet.
A temperature setting has not been selected. Select a temperature.
Iron has entered Automatic Shut Off (ASO) mode; press Temperature Settings Display to reset.
NOTE: When in ASO mode, PUSH and OFF ( ) will flash on Temperature Settings Display.

Water is leaking.

Too much water is in Water Reservoir.
Adjust steam to a lower setting. Ensure Iron is set to a steam temperature setting.
Steam Control Lever has been set to (steam) while Iron was cold. Select a temperature and let Iron preheat for two minutes. For best performance, allow 3–4 seconds between each setting of Steam Control Lever to .
If dry ironing, make sure Steam Control Lever is set to (no steam).

Iron won’t steam.

Ensure there is water in Water Reservoir.
Move Steam Control Lever to (steam) position.
Allow Iron to reach temperature by waiting until setting has stopped flashing and is illuminated.
Anti-drip feature will not allow steam when Steam Control Lever is set to (no steam).
If all fabric settings are flashing on Display, stop using Iron and visit hamiltonbeach.com.

Iron is beeping and OFF setting is flashing.

Write Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Customer Service Department, 4421 Waterfront Dr., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or visit hamiltonbeach.com/customer-service in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca/customer-service in Canada.

How to Use Self-Clean

While holding Cord plug, gently pull to extend Cord. Do not pull Cord past colored tape. Plug into outlet.
Press PUSH on Temperature Settings Display and set Iron to LINEN or COTTON ••• setting and let Iron heat for 2 minutes.
Press PUSH on Temperature Settings Display until OFF ( ) is illuminated. Unplug Iron.
Hold Cord plug with one hand while pushing Cord Retraction Button with other hand to retract Cord.
Hold Iron over sink. Press and hold Self-Clean Button until Water Reservoir is empty.

Limited Warranty

This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of fi ve (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. In addition, the Durathon™ nonstick covering on the soleplate is warranted not to wear out for a period of ten (10) years from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is unavailable, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value.
This warranty does not cover glass, fi lters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specifi ed on the rating label (e.g., 120 V ~ 60 Hz).
We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.
To make warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please write Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Customer Service Department, 4421 Waterfront Dr., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or visit hamiltonbeach.com/customer-service in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca/customer-service in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.