One Temperature - Iron RUSSELL HOBBS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL One Temperature RUSSELL HOBBS

max3 Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the iron on. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow basic safety precautions, including: 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 under 8 years. Use the iron, or set it on its heel, on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, preferably an ironing board. Don’t leave the iron unattended while plugged in, or while it’s standing on the ironing board. Unplug the iron before lling, before cleaning, and after use. Don’t operate the appliance if it’s dropped or damaged, or if it malfunctions or leaks. If the cable is damaged, return the iron in order to avoid a hazard. h The surfaces of the appliance will get hot during use. b Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.

• Never iron clothing while it is being worn.

• Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.

• Don’t scratch the soleplate – avoid buttons, zips, etc.

• 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.

• Remove labels, stickers and packaging from the iron and soleplate.

• Don’t worry if the iron smokes a little at rst. It will stop after a short time.

• Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.

• If the iron is motionless, it will switch o after about 30 seconds with the soleplate down or on its side, or about 8 minutes if it’s upright.

• Your iron will beep 6 times and the light will ash continuously until you move the iron.

• To switch on again, lift it up, tilt it forward, then sit it upright to return to operating temperature. FILLING You may use the iron with tap-water, but if you live in a hard water area, you should use distilled water (not chemically descaled or softened water). If you buy distilled water, check that it’s suitable for use in irons.

2. Hold the iron with the front raised.

3. Open the water inlet cover.

4. Pour slowly, to let the air in the reservoir escape, otherwise you’ll cause an air lock and the water will

5. Don’t ll past the max marking or water will escape in use.

6. Wipe up any spillage.

USING The temperature of your iron is safe to use on all ironable fabrics and garments. Dry ironing If you’re going to be dry ironing for 20 minutes or more, empty the reservoir rst to avoid spontaneous bursts of steam.

1. Set the steam control to S.

2. The light will slowly pulse on and o as your iron heats up. When your iron is ready to use, the light

will stay on. Steam ironing

1. Set the steam control to the setting you want, S = no steam, S=high steam.

2. The light will slowly pulse on and o as your iron heats up. When your iron is ready to use, the light

will stay on. SPRAY Water spotting aects some fabrics. Test this out on a hidden part of the fabric.

1. Lift the iron o the fabric.

2. Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.

button. You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.

1. Lift the iron o the fabric.

• Leave 4 seconds between shots to let the temperature build up. VERTICAL STEAMING Remove wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing fabrics.

• Check that there’s adequate ventilation behind the fabric, otherwise moisture may build up, causing mildew.

• Check that there’s nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam.

• Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cus are empty.5

• Check that there’s water in the reservoir.

1. Hold the iron close to (but not touching) the fabric.

• Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the temperature build up. AFTER USE

2. Open the water inlet cover.

3. Hold the iron over a sink, turn it upside down and drain the water from the reservoir.

5. Sit the iron on its heel. Leave it to cool down completely.

6. When it’s cold, wipe o any moisture, and wind the cable round the heel.

7. Clean the outside surfaces of the appliance with a damp cloth.

8. Remove spots from the soleplate with a little vinegar.

9. Store the iron on its heel, to avoid corrosion and damage to the soleplate.

SELF CLEAN To avoid scale build up, use the self clean function at least monthly in normal water areas, more often in hard water areas. You’ll need a basin or a large bowl to catch the water coming out of the soleplate.

1. Fill the reservoir to the max mark.

2. Set the steam control to S.

3. Stand the iron on its heel.

4. Plug your iron in and wait for the light to stop ashing and stay on.

5. Hold the iron over the basin or bowl, with the soleplate down.

6. Move the steam control past n to C and hold it there.

7. Gently move the iron to and fro, over the basin or bowl.

8. Water and steam will wash scale and dust through the soleplate, and into the sink.

9. When water and steam stop coming from the soleplate, release the steam control.

To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances, appliances and rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries marked with one of these symbols must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. Always dispose of electrical and electronic products and, where applicable, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, at an appropriate ocial recycling/collection point.