Russell Hobbs RHI 304 Installation instructions manual

INSTRUCTIONS/WARRANTY
MODEL: RHI 304
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 with 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 it until you are satisfied that the iron
is working properly.
The instruction anual describes the any benfits 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 on the iron 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 off the iron 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‘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 off the stea function by oving the stea control knob to
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 liquid, vinegar or other che ical liquids into the
water tank - they can da age the iron seriously.
5. Do not i erse the iron into 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
co pletely cooled down.
8. Do not atte pt to open the cabinets or dis antle any parts fro the
iron - there is no serviceable part 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 the shop where you bought it
for 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 ent needs certain ti e to reach the required level
no atter if it is higher or lower.
4. Delicate fabrics such as silk, wool, velour, etc. are best ironed with an
ironing cloth over - 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 function.
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 silks), and then iron the other clothes of different aterial that
require an higher te perature in the correct order. (Woollen, cotton, and
linen)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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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 Tank With Water
Note :It is reco end 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 water or distilled
water.
Do not use che ically de-scaled water or any other liquids.
Before Using Your Iron For First Ti e Ironing
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 stickers fro the soleplate and the
cabinet.
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. 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
co ing out fro the holes in the soleplate.
9. Begin first ti e ironing with an old towel.
Te perature Control Setting
. Acetate
. Elastsne
. Polya ide
. Polypropylene
. Cupro
. Polyester
. Protein
. Silk
. Triacetate
. Viscose
. Wool
. Cotton
. Linen
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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
1. Fill the iron as described in How To Tank with Fill Water.
2. Connect the iron to a suitable ains supply outlet.
3. Turn the Te perature Dial in a clockwise direction to ●●● (3 dots)
setting. (For opti u stea quality, do not use 1 dot or the 2 dot
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.
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.
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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 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 fro the holes of the soleplate into the
fabric being ironed and 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 they are being
worn by human or pets. Temperature of steam is very high.
This function provides extra a ount of stea to re ove
wrinkles on delicate gar ents in hanging position,
hanging curtains, or other hanging fabrics.
1. Fill the iron as described in the section of How To Fill
Tank with Water.
2. Turn the Te perature Dial to the ‘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 , do not operate the Burst Of Stea function ore than
three ti es after the pilot light goes off.
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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 Tank with 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 an 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 cold da p cloth.
Caution: Keep skin/body away fro the hot water.
Anti-scale Feature
The built-in anti-scale cartridge 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. However, please note that the anti-scale cartridge will not
co pletely stop the natural process of li e scale build-up.
Anti-Drip Feature
1. The Anti-drip syste is designed to auto atically
prevent water escaping fro the soleplate when the
iron is too cold.
2. During use, the anti-drip syste ay e it 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.
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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 Button 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 p cloth or non-scratching cleaner to re ove any deposits on
the soleplate 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 change the 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 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 shock, 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. Are the ains power supply On.
If the appliance still does not work:
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