Dry Ironing; Vertical Steam; After Use - Russell Hobbs RHC450 Instructions & Warranty

Refit the reservoir into the base unit.
REDUCING TEMPERATURE
This can take time, as the iron has to lose the heat it has built up. It is best to organise your
Put the iron on top of the base unit.
ironing so that you do not need to reduce the temperature.
Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it's switchable).
Turn the unit on by setting the on/off button to I.
STEAM IRONING
Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you require next to the mark. The thermostat light
• Make sure the water tank is full.
will flash until the iron has reached its desired temperature. Once the temperature has been reached
• Move the steam control to the setting you want.
the light will remain on.
• Once the temperature has reached the flashing light will remain illuminated.
Use the steam control to select the amount of steam you want ( m= low, l= medium, h= high).
• The steam control is variable. Choose a position between the
high steam that best suits your steam requirements.
NOTE: When steam ironing at the lower end of the steam temperature range, it is preferable to set the
steam control to a low steam setting, in order to reduce the incidence of water droplets.
Check for textile care symbols (i j k l).
NOTE: When you first start your steam station and pull the trigger for steam ironing, there will be a delay
Iron fabrics needing low temperatures first, then those that need medium temperatures , and finish
as your steam station pumps water from the water tank to prime the system. This is normal and may take
with those needing high temperatures (or max).
20-30 seconds. This will also happen after refilling the water tank.
Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you require next to the mark.

DRY IRONING

If you are going to be dry ironing only, there is no need to fill the water tank.
• Set the temperature control dial to the desired setting.
L
abel marking
• Wait until the light stops flashing, then commence ironing.
j
cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester
• Do not press the steam trigger button.

VERTICAL STEAM

k
warm – wool, polyester mixtures
Vertical steaming removes wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing
l hot – cotton, linen
fabrics.
i do not iron
• Check that there is water in the tank.
Turn the temperature control dial to 'max'.
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• Wait until the temperature has reached and the light is no longer flashing.
• Check that there is nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam or heat.
• Check that pockets, turn-ups and cuffs are empty.
• Hold the iron, with the soleplate vertical, close to (but not touching) the fabric.
If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be at l or higher.
• Press the steam trigger button using 3-5 second durations and release for 2-3 seconds to
Use the steam control to select the amount of steam you want ( m= low, l= medium, h= high).
allow temperature to recover.
Squeeze the steam button to produce steam, release it to stop.

AFTER USE

• Put the iron on top of the base unit and turn the temperature control to •.
• Set the On/Off switch to O
• Unplug the steam iron from the power.
• Slide out the water tank.
• Hold the water tank over a sink, turn it upside down, and drain the water from the tank.
CAUTION: The water may be hot.
• Let the iron cool down completely before cleaning it, moving it, or storing it away.
• The steam pipe can be coiled together and placed into the hose clip.
• Wrap the mains cable around the steam generator in an anti-clockwise direction then slot the
plug into the socket (Fig C).
• The water tank. must be emptied when storing your steam station vertically.
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5
low steam and
Dot setting
• • •/max
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