Russell Hobbs RHI 405 Installation instructions manual

INSTRUCTIONS/WARRANTY
MODEL: RHI 405
Household Stea , Spray & Surge Iron

Instruction Manual
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of a Russell Hobbs Full Feature Iron. Our
products are anufactured to eet the highest standards of quality,
functionality and design. We hope you thoroughly enjoy using the new
Russell Hobbs stea , spray & surge 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. Depress the control button to select the te perature - pilot light glows.
4. To turn off the appliance, depress and hold the control button for 2 sec.
when it is not in use - even for a short period of ti e.
5. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet when filling or
e ptying water.
6. Re ove the water re aining in the water tank.
7. Use the Self-Cleaning function at least once a onth.
8. 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.
9. If the supply cord is da aged, it ust be replaced by the anufacturer
or its service agent or a si ilarly 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 seriously da age the iron.
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 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 are no serviceable parts inside.
9. Do not atte pt to replace the power cord or any other parts by yourself;
take 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 appliances’ 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.
Soleplat
e
6.
Spray Nozzle
2.
Control Button
7.
Stea Control/Self
-
Cleaning Knob
3.
Digital LCD
8.
Spray Button
4.
Power Connected Indicator
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 of 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 whether 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)
9 8
7
4
3
2
6
5
1
Fig 1
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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
How To Set Te perature
1. Connect the iron to a suitable ains supply outlet.
2. The LCD lights up for a second and one beep can be
heard.
3. “STANDBY” will flash on the LCD (fig 3).
4. To adjust the te perature settings depress the
control button, a beep will be audible every ti e the control button is
pressed.
5. The te perature setting will cycle “MAX – ●●●(3dots) – ●●(2dots) –
● (1dot) ……etc.” and will indicate on the LCD Display
6. The “STANDBY” will flash to indicate the iron is heating up or cooling
down. The “STANDBY” will flash at the ti e of ironing, this is perfectly
Te perature Control Setting
. Acetate
. Elastsne
. Polya ide
. Polypropylene
. Cupro
. Polyester
. Protein
. Silk
. Triacetate
. Viscose
. Wool
. Cotton
. Linen
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=> Fig 3
Fig 4
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nor al as it shows that the iron aintains the heat setting you have
chosen.
7. When the required te perature is reached; the “STANDBY” will
disappear and the iron will beep twice.
8. The iron is ready for use.
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 stickers fro the soleplate and
cabinet.
3. Unwind and straighten the power cord.
4. Fill the iron as described in “How to fill the Tank with water”.
5. Connect the iron to a suitable ains supply outlet.
6. The LCD will light up for a second and one beep can be heard.
7. “STANDBY” will flash on the LCD
8. Set the te perature to ●●●(3 dots) by control button as described in
“How to set te perature”.
9. The “Standby” will flash to indicate the iron is heating up.
10. When the required te perature is reached; the “STANDBY” will be gone
and the iron will beep twice. The iron is ready for use.
11. Move the Stea Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to position; stea starts
co ing out fro the holes in the soleplate.
12. Begin first ti e by ironing with an old towel.
13. 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. The LCD lights up for a second and one beep can be heard.
3. “STANDBY” will flash on LCD.
4. To select the te perature setting according to the reco endation of
the gar ent label, depress the control button. See “How To Set
Te perature”.
5. When the required te perature has been reached; the “STANDBY” will
be gone and there will be two beeps.
6. The iron is now ready for use.
7. To switch off the appliance, depress and hold the control button for 2
seconds. The LCD will go blank with a long beep and “STANDBY” will
flash on the LCD display.
8. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet
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9. 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 it does not affect the
ironing te perature.
1. This function can be used any ti e and will not affect any other
setting.
2. Fill the water tank as described in “How To Fill the Tank with Water”.
3. Ai the nozzle to the gar ent.
4. 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 as described in “How To Fill the Tank with
Water”.
2. Connect the iron to a suitable ains supply outlet
3. The LCD lights up for a second and one beep can be heard.
4. “STANDBY” will flash on LCD.
5. Select the te perature setting to 2-dots, 3-dots or MAX
(see How To Set Te perature)
6. When the required te perature is reached; the “STANDBY”
will be gone and the iron will beep twice.
7. Rotate the Variable Stea / Self-Cleaning Knob to give the
desired a ount of stea .
8. The iron is now ready to use.
9. To switch off the appliance, depress and hold the control button for 2
seconds. The LCD will black out and “STANDBY” will flash on the LCD
display.
10. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet.
11. 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. Select the te perature to ●●●(3 dots) or “Max” setting , by pressing
the control knob (See How To Set Te perature).
3. The “Standby” will be gone when the required te perature
has been reached, the iron will then beep twice.
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4. The iron is now ready for use.
5. Press the Burst Of Stea Button.
6. Stea will shoot out fro the holes of the soleplate into the
fabric being ironed and re ove the wrinkles.
7. 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 a hanging position, hanging curtains, or other
hanging fabrics.
1. Fill the iron as described in “How To Fill the Tank with
Water”.
2. Select the te perature to ●●● (3 dots) or “Max”
setting ,
by pressing the control button. See “How To Set
Te perature”.
3. When the required te perature is reached; the “STANDBY”
will be gone and the iron will beep twice. The iron is now ready
for use.
4. Hold the iron between 15 and 30 centi eters away fro the gar ent.
5. Press the Burst of Stea Button.
6. Stea will penetrate into the gar ent re oving the wrinkles.
7. For Stubborn wrinkles, wait a few seconds before pressing the
Burst Of Stea button again.
8. 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 in succession.
Self-Cleaning
This function re oves the scales and inerals build-up in the Stea
Cha ber. The iron will re ain in the best condition if this function is
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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 the 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. Select the ‘Max’ te perature setting.
5. When the required te perature is reached, the “STANDBY” will be gone
and there will be a double beep sound.
6. Depress and hold the control button for 2 seconds and turn off the iron.
7. Disconnect the iron fro the ains supply outlet.
8. Hold the iron horizontally over a sink.
9. Turn and hold the Stea Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to ‘ ’
(De-scaling) position.
10. 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.
11. Gently ove the iron back and forth until the water tank is e pty.
12. When Self-Cleaning is co plete, release the Stea
Control/Self-Cleaning Knob.
13. Rest your stea iron back on its heel rest and allow it to cool down fully.
14. Wipe the soleplate with a 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 that occurs during stea ironing. This will prolong the working life of
your iron.
Note: The anti-scale cartridge will not co pletely stop the natural process of
li e scale build-up.
Anti-Drip Feature
1. Auto atic anti-drip syste , which 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 heating-up or whilst
cooling down. This is perfectly nor al and indicates that the syste is
functioning correctly.
Auto Shut-off Feature
The Auto shut-off feature will operate auto atically when the iron is
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unattended and it is connected to a ains supply outlet.
Auto shut-off in horizontal Positioning
1. The iron will switch off auto atically between 16-39 seconds
if the iron is i obile in the ironing position (horizontal).
2. “AUTO-OFF” will be shown on the LCD display.
3. By si ply oving the iron, the iron will switch itself back on.
Auto-shut off in vertical Position
1. The iron will switch off auto atically between 5 to 10 inutes if the iron
is left on its heel rest position (vertically).
2. “AUTO-OFF” will be shown on the LCD display.
3. By si ply oving the iron, the iron will switch itself back on.
Note: The iron will take about 60 seconds to reach its previous soleplate
te perature.
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 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.
CHANGING THE FITTED/MOULDED PLUG
Should the need arise to change the fitted/ oulded plug, follow these
instructions:
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