Before Using For The First Time - Russell Hobbs SMOOTH IQ PLUS RHC700 Instructions & Warranty

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Remove labels, stickers and packaging from the iron and soleplate.
• Fill the water tank with clean water, and then empty the water to ensure the tank is clean of
any manufacturing residues. Refill the tank.
• The iron may give off an odour and small amount of vapour when switched on for the first
time. This is normal and will stop as the element cures.
• Press the burst of steam button 3 or 4 times, to prime and flush clean water through the
burst of steam pump.
• Press the cool spray mist button 3 or 4 times, to prime and flush clean water through the
cool spray mist pump.
• Iron an old piece of dampened cotton fabric or linen, to clean the soleplate.
PREPARATION
• Check for textile care symbols (
• Iron fabrics needing low temperatures
temperatures
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE
LABEL MARKING
cool - nylon, acrylics, polyester, synthetics
steam burst
warm - wool, polyester mixtures, silk
hot - cotton, linen
do not iron
NOTE: If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label.
FILLING
You may use the iron with tap-water, however 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 it is marked as suitable for use in irons.
• Unplug the iron from the wall power outlet.
• Set the steam control to
• Lift the top of the water inlet cover to open it.
• Hold the iron with the soleplate horizontal.
• Fill slowly, to let the air in the tank escape, otherwise you will
cause an air lock and the water may overflow.
• Do not fill past 'max', or water may spill whilst in use.
• Wipe up any spillage.
, and finish with those needing high temperatures
button
no steam.
) on items to be ironed.
first, then those that need medium
TEMPERATURE DOT SETTING
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