Russell Hobbs Iron Manual

instructions

Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the appliance on. Remove all packaging before use.

Follow basic safety precautions, including:

1. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the  appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Use and store the appliance out of reach of children.
2. Use the iron, or set it on its heel, on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, preferably an ironing board.
3. Don’t leave the iron unattended while plugged in, or while it’s standing on the ironing board.
4. Unplug the iron before filling, before cleaning, and after use.
5. Don’t operate the appliance if it’s dropped or damaged, or if it malfunctions or leaks.
6. If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or someone similarly qualified, in order to avoid hazard.
7. The surfaces of the appliance will get hot ­ don’t touch.
8. Don’t put the appliance in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near water, or outdoors.
9. Don’t iron clothing while it’s being worn ­ you’ll injure the wearer.
   diagrams
   

   1 light	5 cover	9 reservoir
   2 temperature control	6 spray nozzle	10 heel
   3 marker	7 steam vents	Caution hot surface
   4 water inlet	8 soleplate

10. Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
11. Don’t scratch the soleplate ­ avoid buttons, zips, etc.
12. The appliance has a protective thermal fuse, which will blow if it overheats. If this happens, the appliance will stop working, and must be returned for repair.

household use only

1. Remove any labels, stickers or packaging from the iron and soleplate.
2. Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it’ll stop as the element cures.
3. Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.
4. Press the  and buttons 3 or 4 times, to check them.
   
5. Check for textile care symbols .
6. Iron fabrics needing low temperatures first, then those that need medium temperatures , and finish with those needing high  temperatures.
   FILLING
   
7. The iron may be used with tap-water, but if you live in a hard-water area, you should use distilled water (not chemically descaled water).
8. If you buy distilled water, check that it is marketed as suitable for irons.
9. Don’t add anything to the water ­ you’ll damage the iron.
10. Unplug the appliance.
11. Set the temperature control to ·
12. Place the iron on its soleplate.
13. Open the cover.
14. Pour water from the jug into the water inlet.
15. Pour slowly, to allow the air in the reservoir to escape, and avoid an airlock.
16. Don’t fill past the max mark on the reservoir, or water will escape in use.
17. Close the cover. Wipe up any spillage.
    SWITCH ON
18. Set the temperature control to.
19. Sit the iron on its heel.
20. Put the plug into the power socket.
21. Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the marker.
22. When the iron reaches the set temperature, the light will go off. It will then cycle on and off as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.
    temperature setting guide
    

    label marking	temperature setting
    cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester
    warm – wool, polyester ixtures
    hot – cotton, linen
    do not iron

    If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label.
    STEAM IRONING

23. If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be S or higher.
24. Wait till the light goes off, then start ironing.
    SPRAY
    Water spotting affects some fabrics. Test this on a hidden part of the fabric.
25. Lift the iron off the fabric.
26. Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.
27. Press the button.
28. You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
    SHOT OF STEAM
29. If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be or higher.
30. If you don’t, you’ll get water on your clothes, not steam.
31. Lift the iron off the fabric.
32. Press the button.
33. You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
34. Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the steam build up.
    DRY IRONING
35. Do your dry ironing first, then switch off, fill the reservoir, and do your steam ironing.
36. Wait till the light goes off, then start ironing.
    VERTICAL STEAMING
37. Remove wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing fabrics.
38. Check that there is adequate ventilation behind the fabric, otherwise moisture may build up, causing mildew.
39. Check that there is nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam.
40. Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cuffs are empty.
41. Set the temperature control to max.
42. Lift the iron off the fabric.
43. Press the button.
44. You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
45. Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the steam build up.
    AFTER USE
46. Set the temperature control to .
47. Unplug the appliance.
48. Open the cover.
49. Hold it over a sink, turn it upside down, and drain the water from the reservoir, via the water inlet.
50. Close the cover.
51. Sit the iron on its heel.
52. Leave it to cool down completely.
53. When it’s cold, wipe off any moisture, and wind the cable round the heel.
54. Store the iron on its heel, to avoid corrosion and damage to the soleplate.
    SELF CLEAN
55. To prevent scale building up, use the self clean function at least monthly in normal water areas, more often in hard water areas.
    Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a repair charge.
56. You’ll need a basin or a large bowl to catch the water coming out of the soleplate.
57. Fill the reservoir to the max mark.
58. Set the temperature control to max.
59. Sit the iron on its heel.
60. Put the plug into the power socket.
61. Wait till the light goes off.
62. Hold the iron over the basin or bowl, with the soleplate down.
63. Press the button, and keep it pressed in.
64. Gently move the iron to and fro.
    Keep clear of the escaping water and steam.
65. Water and steam will wash scale and dust through the soleplate.
66. Carry on till the reservoir is empty.
67. Release the  button.
68. Unplug the iron, and sit it on its heel to cool.
69. When it’s cold, wipe off any moisture, and wind the cable round the heel.
70. Store the iron on its heel, to avoid corrosion and damage to the soleplate.
    CLEANING
71. Unplug the iron, and sit it on its heel to cool.
72. Clean the outside surfaces of the appliance with a damp cloth.
73. Remove spots from the soleplate with a little vinegar.
74. Store the iron on its heel, to avoid corrosion and damage to the soleplate.
    ANTI-SCALE
75. The anti-scale agent incorporated in the iron helps prevent the build-up of scale.
76. Don’t use a descaling solution, or you’ll destroy the anti-scale agent.
    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances in electrical and electronic goods, appliances marked with this symbol mustn’t be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste, but recovered, reused, or recycled.