Steam Ironing - Russell Hobbs 24820-56 Manual

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.
1. Unplug the iron.
2. Set the temperature control to •. Set the steam control to S.
3. Open the cover.
4. Pour slowly, to let the air in the reservoir escape, otherwise you'll cause an air lock and the water will
overflow.
5. Don't fill past max, or water will escape in use.
6. Wipe up any spillage.
SWITCH ON
1. Set the temperature control to •. Set the steam control to S.
2. Sit the iron on its heel.
3. Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it's switchable).
4. Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the mark. The light will come on.
5. When the iron reaches the temperature you set, the light will go off. It'll then cycle on and off as the
thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE
Label marking
j cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester
k warm – wool, polyester mixtures
l hot – cotton, linen
i do not iron
If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label.

STEAM IRONING

If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be S or higher.
1.
Set the steam control to the setting you want (S = no steam, # = high).
2.
3. Wait till the light goes off, then start ironing.
SPRAY
Water spotting affects some fabrics. Test this out on a hidden part of the fabric.
1. Lift the iron off the fabric.
2. Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.
Press the ? button – you may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.
3.
SHOT OF STEAM
If you intend to use steam the temperature control must be at ~or higher.
1. Lift the iron off the fabric.
Press the ~ button.
2.
3. Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the temperature build up.
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Dot setting
•
••
•••/max
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