Russell Hobbs RHI 203 Installation instructions manual

INSTRUCTIONS/WARRANTY
MODEL: RHI 203
Household Stea , Spray & Surge Iron

Instruction Manual
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of a Russell Hobbs Full Feature Stea /Dry
Iron. Our products are anufactured to eet the highest standards of
quality, functionality and design. We hope you throughly enjoy using the
new Russell Hobbs stea iron. Before use, please read these instructions
carefully and keep the for further reference.
Please re ove all packaging, and keep until you are satisfied that the iron is
working properly.
The instruction anual describes the any benefits and advantages and
features that this unique appliance has to offer. Please read these
instructions before you use your appliance for the first ti e.
I portant Safeguards
For safety purposes and in order to get fa iliar with your Russell Hobbs iron
you should read these instructions carefully before using the iron for the
first ti e.
DO’s & DON’TS
DO’S
1. Check the ains voltage stated on the iron.
2. Unwind and straighten the power cord before use.
3. Switch the iron on by turning the Te perature Dial in a clockwise
direction - pilot light glows.
4. Turn the Te perature Dial to the iddle point of 1 dot, 2 dots, 3 dots or
axi u setting.
5. Switch the iron off by turning the Te perature Dial in an anti-clockwise
direction when it is not in use - even for a short period of ti e. Turn the
Te perature Dial to the ‘Min’position.
6. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet when filling or
e ptying water.
7. Re ove the water re aining in the water tank.
8. Use the Self-Cleaning function at least once a onth.
9. Switch the stea function off by oving the stea control knob to
upright position when it is not in use - even for a short period of ti e.
10. If the supply cord is da aged, it ust be replaced by the anufacturer
or its service agent or si ilarly a qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.
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DON’TS
1. Do not allow children to touch the iron or the power cord when ironing.
2. Do not leave the iron unattended when it is connected to a ains supply
outlet.
3. Do not use an extension power cord set unless co petent authority has
approved it.
4. Do not add perfu ed water, vinegar or other che ical liquids into the
water tank; they can da age the iron seriously.
5. Do not i erse the iron in water or any other liquid.
6. Do not use the iron when it is da aged or it works i properly.
7. Do not roll the power cord around the iron for storage until it has cooled
down co pletely.
8. Do not atte pt to open the cabinets or dis antle any parts fro the
iron; there are no serviceable parts inside.
9. Do not atte pt to replace the power cord or any other parts by yourself;
bring the iron to a service co pany or to the shop where you bought it
fro as special tools are required for repair purposes.
10. The appliance’s power cable ust not be replaced by the user, as special
tools are required in order to replace it. In the event of da age to the
cable, or if the cable needs replacing, contact the nearest after-sales
assistance centre authorized by the anufacturer only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
UNIT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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Getting To Know Your Russell Hobbs Iron
1.
Soleplate
6.
Spray Nozzle
2.
Te perature Dial
7.
Stea Control/Self
-
Cleaning Knob
3
.
Te perature Dial Pointer
8.
Spray Button
4.
Pilot Light
9.
Burst Of Stea Button
5.
Water Inlet Cover
Hints For Ironing
1. Sort out the articles to be ironed according to the type of fabric. This will
ini ize the frequency of te perature adjust ent for different
gar ents.
2. Test the iron on a s all area or on the backside or inside the gar ent if
you are unsure about the type of fabric. Start with a low te perature
and increase gradually.
3. Wait for about three inutes before ironing heat sensitive fabrics.
Te perature adjust ents need certain ti e to reach the required level
no atter whether it is higher or lower.
4. Delicate fabrics such as silk, wool, velour, etc. are best ironed with an
ironing cloth to prevent shine arks.
5. You ay need to press the spray button a few ti es in order to activate
the spray, burst and vertical burst functions.
6. Heating up is quicker than cooling down, so begin ironing the clothes
which require a lower ironing te perature first (Synthetic fibred fabrics
and silk), and then iron other clothes of different aterial that require
an higher te perature in the correct order. (Woollen, cotton and linen)
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READ THE GARMENT LABELS AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S
IRONING INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE OFTEN SHOWN BY SYMBOLS SIMILAR
TO THE FOLLOWING:
How To Fill the Tank with Water
Note : It is reco ended to use purified or ineral water.
1. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet.
2. Move the Stea Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to position.
3. Release the Water Inlet Cover.
4. Fill water through the water inlet hole.
5. Fill up to the ‘Max’ level arked on the side of the water tank.
Note:
For best result, it is advisable to use de- ineralised or distilled water.
Do not use che ically descaled water or any other liquids.
Before Using Your Iron For The First Ti e
Clean the water tank and the stea vents in the soleplate to re ove dust,
which ay have accu ulated during the anufacturing process. So e
vapour ay be given off when the iron is first used. This is quite safe and
will stop after a short ti e.
1. Read the instruction anual carefully fro beginning to end.
2. Re ove any protective wrappings or labels fro the soleplate and clean
it with a soft, da p cloth.
3. Unwind and straighten the power cord.
4. Fill the water tank with de- ineralised water or distilled water. (See How
To Fill Tank with Water)
5. Set the iron on its heel and connect the iron to a suitable ains supply
outlet
6. Turn the Te perature Dial in a clockwise direction to axi u position;
pilot light glows.
7. Pilot light goes off when the required te perature is reached.
8. Move the Stea Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to position; stea starts
Te perature Control Setting
. Acetate
. Elastsne
. Polya ide
. Polypropylene
. Cupro
. Polyester
. Protein
. Silk
. Triacetate
. Viscose
. Wool
. Cotton
. Linen
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co ing out fro the holes in the soleplate.
9. Begin first ti e ironing with an old towel. (an old cotton gar ent is best)
10. When the water tank is e pty and there is no ore stea produced; the
preparation work is co pleted. The iron is now ready for proper use.
Finish ironing fabric. The iron is now ready for
general use.
Dry Ironing
1. Connect the iron to a suitable ains supply outlet.
2. Turn the Te perature Dial in a clockwise direction; select ● (1 dot), ●
●(2 dots) or ●●● (3 dots) according to the reco endation of the
gar ent label.
3. Pilot light glows indicating the iron is switched on.
4. When the required te perature is reached; pilot light goes off. The iron
is ready for use.
5. Move the Te perature Dial in an anti-clockwise direction to ‘Min’; the
iron is switched off.
6. Disconnect the iron fro ains supply outlet.
7. When the iron co pletely cool down, store it in a vertical position in a
cool and dry place.
Spray Function
This function can be used any ti e and will not affect any setting.
1. Fill the water tank as described in How To Fill Tank with Water.
2. Ai the nozzle to the gar ent.
3. Press the Spray Button.
Note: It ay be necessary to press the spray button a few ti es to start this
function.
Stea Function
Note : It is reco ended to use purified or ineral water to avoid
calcification build up.
1. Fill the iron with water as described in How To Fill Water.
2. Connect the iron to a suitable ains supply outlet.
3. Turn the Te perature Dial in clockwise direction to the●●● (3 dots)
setting. (For opti u stea quality, do not use the 1 dot or 2 dots
setting for stea ironing)
4. Pilot light glows indicating the iron is switched on.
5. Pilot light goes off when the required te perature is reached.
6. The iron is ready for use.
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7. Move the Variable Stea Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to give the desired
a ount of stea .
8. Turn the Te perature Dial in an anti-clockwise direction to ‘Min’; the
iron is switched off.
9. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet.
10. When the iron co pletely cool down, store it in a vertical position in a
cool and dry place.
Note: Set the Stea Control Knob to position after use.
Burst of Stea Function
This function provides an extra a ount of stea to re ove stubborn
wrinkles.
1. Fill the iron as described in the section of How To Fill the tank with
Water.
2. Turn the Te perature Dial to the ●●● (3 dots) setting.
3. Pilot light glows indicating the iron is switched on.
4. Pilot light goes off when the required te perature is reached.
5. The iron is ready for use.
6. Press the Burst Of Stea Button once.
7. Stea will shoot out fro the holes of the soleplate into the
fabric being ironed, re oving the wrinkles.
8. For stubborn wrinkles, wait a few seconds before pressing the Burst Of
Stea button again. Most wrinkles can be re oved within three presses.
Note:
It ay be necessary to press the burst of stea button a few ti es to start
this function.
For opti u stea quality, do not operate the Burst Of Stea ore than
three ti es after the pilot light goes off.
Vertical Burst of Stea Function
Warning:
Do not apply steam on any clothes or fabrics whilst being worn by humans or
pets. Temperature of steam is very high.
This function provides an extra a ount of stea to re ove
wrinkles on delicate gar ents in hanging positions, hanging
curtains, or other hanging fabrics.
1. Fill the iron as described in the section of How To Fill Tank with
Water.
STEAM-OFF STEAM-MAX
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2. Turn the Te perature Dial to ‘Max’ setting.
3. Pilot light glows indicating the iron is switch on.
4. Pilot light goes off when the required te perature is reached. The iron is
now ready for use.
5. Hold the iron between 15 and 30 centi eters away fro the gar ent.
6. Press the Burst of Stea Button once.
7. Stea will penetrate into the gar ent re oving the wrinkles.
8. For Stubborn wrinkles, wait a few seconds before pressing the Burst Of
Stea button again.
9. Most wrinkles can be re oved within three presses.
Note:
It ay be necessary to press the burst of stea button a few ti es to start
this function.
For opti u stea quality, do not operate the Burst Of Stea ore than
three ti es after the pilot light goes off.
Self-Cleaning
This function re oves the scales and inerals built up in the Stea
Cha ber. The iron will re ain in the best condition if this function is
perfor ed at least once a onth or ore regularly depending on the
hardness of the water used.
1. Fill the iron as described in How To Fill Water; fill the water tank up to
half.
2. Place the iron on a surface in an upright standing position.
3. Connect to a ains supply outlet.
4. Turn the Te perature Dial in a clockwise direction to ‘Max’ setting.
5. Pilot light glows indicating the iron is switched on.
6. Pilot light goes off when the required te perature is reached.
7. Wait for one ore cycle; pilot light glows and goes off.
8. Turn the Te perature Dial in anti-clockwise direction to ‘Min’.
9. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet.
10. Hold the iron horizontally over a sink.
11. Pull and hold the Stea Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to ‘ ’ (De-scaling)
position.
12. Stea and boiling hot water will drain fro the holes on the soleplate
washing away the scales and inerals that have built up inside the
Stea Cha ber.
13. Gently ove the iron back and forth until the water tank is e pty.
14. When Self-Cleaning is co plete, release the Stea
Control/Self-Cleaning Knob.
15. Rest your stea iron back on its heel rest and allow to cool down fully.
16. Wipe the soleplate with a da p cloth.
Caution: Keep skin/body away fro the hot water.
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Anti-Scale Syste
The anti-cal syste is designed to reduce the build up of li e scale, which
occurs during stea ironing. This will prolong the working life of your iron.
Anti-Drip Feature
1. The auto atic Anti-drip syste is designed to prevent
water escaping fro the soleplate when the iron is too
cold.
2. During use, the anti-drip syste ay ake a loud
clicking sound, particularly during heat-up or whilst
cooling down. This is perfectly nor al and indicates that
the syste is functioning correctly.
Draining the Water & Storage
Instructions
1. Move the Stea Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to
position.
2. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet.
3. Press the Burst Of Stea button to release any
trapped water when the soleplate is still hot.
4. Press the Spray Buttons to release any trapped water.
5. Hold the iron upside down and gently shake it to re ove the re aining
water.
Note:
Set the Stea Control Knob To position before storing the iron.
It is reco ended to drain the water fro the iron as this will reduce
calcification and li e build up in the stea cha ber.
Cleaning
1. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet.
2. Use a da ped cloth or non-scratching cleaner to re ove any deposits on
the sole plate or the cabinets.
Note:
Never use sharp or rough objects to re ove the deposits on the soleplate.
Never use any abrasives, vinegar or de-scaling agents to clean the iron.
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CHANGING THE FITTED/MOULDED PLUG
Should the need arise to changethe fitted/ oulded plug, follow these
instructions:
Mains (AC) Operation
This unit is designed to operate on 23 V- 24 V current only. Connecting to
other power sources may damage the unit.
Connect the three-pin plug as follows:
The wires in this ains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code: Green/Yellow = Earth Blue = Neutral Brown = Live
CAUTION: To prevent electric shocks, disconnect fro the ains before
re oving cover. NO user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
SERVICE
There are no user serviceable parts in this appliance. If the appliance is not
operating correctly, please check that:
1 You have followed the instructions correctly.
2. Is the plug or cord da aged in any way?
3. Is the ains power supply On.
If the appliance still does not work:
In the first instance, consult your retailer for possible repair or replacement. If your
retailer fails to solve your problem and you need to return the appliance, make sure
that:
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