Hamilton Beach DURATHON, Use & Care Manual

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How to Dry Iron

1. Plug into outlet.

2. Turn temperature settings dial to a “no steam” (   ) setting, 

either 

• or ••

. Start with lower-temperature garments.

3. When the preheat indicator goes off on the iron, the iron is 

ready to use in dry iron mode without steam.

4. When finished ironing, turn off the iron by pressing the  

ON (I)/OFF ( ) button on the base and unplug unit. 

NOTE: Water must still be at the minimum level for the 

appliance to operate.

How to Steam Iron

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CAUTION

 Burn Hazard. Using the iron before it has properly 

heated could result in HOT water leaking from the soleplate holes.

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CAUTION

 Burn Hazard. Steam and steam hose are hot.

ECO Button: To use less power, press the ECO button on the back 

of the base. ECO conserves energy by reducing wattage which will 

also generate less steam.

1. Plug into outlet.

2. Turn temperature settings dial to a steam setting on the iron.

3. Wait for the preheat indicator to turn off and the ON (I)/OFF ( ) 

button light to stop flashing.

4. Press the steam blast button  

under the handle of the iron.  

The button only needs to be  

pressed when in contact  

with the clothes you are  

ironing. The steam will stop  

as soon as the steam blast  

button is released.

NOTES:

•  Only use on fabrics suitable  

to be steam ironed.

•  Iron should be stored on the  

base in between ironing  

garments.

•  The water tank may make a rumbling noise when heating up for 

steam. This is normal.

When finished ironing, turn off the iron by pressing the  

ON (I)/OFF ( ) button on the base and unplug unit.

Vertical Steaming

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CAUTION

 Burn Hazard. Steam and steam hose are hot.

1. Turn temperature settings dial to the 

•••

 steam setting.

2. Hang garment in a location that is not susceptible to damage 

from heat or moisture, such as in front of wallpaper, a window, 

or mirror. 

3. Slowly move steamer vertically from top to bottom of garment. 

4. Always point soleplate away from yourself and others. Never 

steam clothes while they are being worn. 

5. When finished ironing, turn off the iron by pressing the ON (I)/

OFF ( ) button on the base and unplug unit.

NOTE: Iron will beep and automatically switch to standby mode 

if steam button is not used for 10 minutes. The ON (I)/OFF ( ) power 

button will go from solid green to flashing red prior to shutoff. To 

restart, press the power button.