Russell Hobbs EASY STORE 18618, Instructions Manual

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12 Don’t fill past
max
, or water may escape in use.
13 Sit the iron upright when you’re not ironing, and when you store it away.
14 Leave the iron upright to cool before cleaning.
15 Unplug the iron when not in use, before moving and before cleaning. Let it cool
down fully before cleaning and storing away.
16 Don’t fit any attachment or accessory unless we supply it.
17 Don’t use the iron for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
18 Take care not to scratch the soleplate – avoid buttons, zips, etc.
19 The iron has a protective thermal fuse, which will blow if it overheats. If this happens,
the iron will stop working, and must be returned for repair.
20 If the cable is damaged, return the iron, to avoid hazard.
household use only
U BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
•
Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it’ll stop as the element cures.
•
Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.
•
Press the
~
and buttons 3 or 4 times, to check them out.
C PREPARATION
1 Check for textile care symbols (
i j k l
).
2 Iron fabrics needing low temperatures
j
first, then those that need medium
temperatures
k
, and finish with those needing high temperatures
l
.
X FILLING
3 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).
4 If you buy distilled water, check that it’s marketed as suitable for use in irons.
5 Unplug the iron.
6 Turn the temperature control to
•
, turn the steam control to
S
(#3).
7 Pull the funnel out of the heel, and push it into the water inlet.
8 Hold the iron with the soleplate horizontal.
9 Pour slowly into the funnel, to let the air in the reservoir escape, otherwise you’ll
cause an air lock and the water will overflow.
10 Don’t fill past max , or water will escape in use.
11 Pull the funnel out of the water inlet, and replace it in the heel.
12 Wipe up any spillage.
,
If you push the funnel too hard, you may jam the valve in the
open position:
a) Unplug the iron.
b) Put a finger into the water inlet.
c) Press and release the valve to close it.
C SWITCH ON
13 Set the temperature control to
•
, set the steam control to
S
.
14 Sit the iron on its heel.
15 Move the clip to free the cable.
16 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
17 Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the
5
mark (#3).