Before First Use - Russell Hobbs RHC450 Instructions & Warranty

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Remove any labels, stickers or packaging from the steam station and iron soleplate.
• Remove the water tank and rinse with clean water.
• Before using the iron for the first time, or if it's not been used for a long time, iron a scrap piece
of cotton or linen to remove any accumulated residues.
• 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.
FILLING
You may fill the water tank with tap-water, however if you live in a hard water area, you should use
distilled water (not chemically descaled or softened water).

BEFORE FIRST USE

If you buy distilled water, check it is marked as suitable for use in irons.
• Remove any labels, stickers or packaging from the iron and soleplate.
• Remove the water tank by pulling it away from the body of the steam station using the grip on
• Before using the iron for the first time, or if it's not been used for a long time, iron a
the front of the water tank.
cotton (an old towel is ideal) to remove any accumulated residues.
• Fill the water tank to the MAX mark. Do not exceed the MAX mark.
• Don't worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it will soon stop as the manufacturing r
• Refit the water tank into the base unit.
PREPARATION
FILLING/REFILLING
• Check for textile care symbols (
You may use the iron with tap-water, but if you live in a hard water area, you should use
• Iron fabrics needing low temperatures
chemically descaled or softened water).
temperatures
If you buy distilled water, check that it's suitable for use in irons.
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE
1. Remove the reservoir by pulling it away from the body of the steam generator usin
LABEL MARKING
front of the reservoir .
cool - nylon, acrylics, polyester, synthetics
Fill the reservoir to the max mark. Do not exceed the max mark.
2.
warm - wool, polyester mixtures, silk 3. Refit the reservoir into the base unit.
hot - cotton, linen
PRELIMINARY SETTINGS
do not iron
NOTE: If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label.
1. Put the iron on top of the base unit.
2. Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it's switchable).
SWITCHING ON
Turn the unit on by setting the on/off button to I.
3.
• Sit the iron on top of the base unit.
4. Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you require next to the mark. Th
• Plug the power cord into the wall power outlet.
will flash until the iron has reached its desired temperature. Once the temperature
• Turn the temperature control dial to bring the desired setting on the dial
the light will remain on.
next to the mark .
5. Use the steam control to select the amount of steam you want ( m= low, l= medi
• Use the steam control to select the amount of steam you want, varying between low
steam .
• Turn the unit on by setting the On/Off button to .
TEMPERATURE SELECTION GUIDE
• The thermostat light will flash until the iron has reached its desired temperature. Once the
Check for textile care symbols (i j k l).
1.
temperature has been reached the light will remain as solid blue.
2. Iron fabrics needing low temperatures first, then those that need medium tempera
• The temperature indicator light will cycle ON and OFF as the thermostat operates to maintain
with those needing high temperatures (or max).
temperature.
3. Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you require next to the mark.
AUTO SHUT-OFF
If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the
• If the iron is motionless, the element will switch off after 30 seconds if lying on its soleplate or
on its side and 8 minutes if it is sitting on top of the base unit.
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abel marking
• The blue light will blink continuously until you move the iron.
Dot setting
• To switch on again, lift up the iron, tilt it forward and then place on top of the base unit.
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• No settings are lost during auto shut-off
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, and finish with those needing high temperatures
cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester
warm – wool, polyester mixtures
) on items to be ironed.
first, then those that need medium
TEMPERATURE DOT SETTING
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to high