User manual RUSSELL HOBBS 14863

[. . . ] 9 Use the iron on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, preferably an ironing board. 10 Don't leave the iron unattended while plugged in, or while it's standing on the ironing board. It could be knocked over by you, by a child, or by a pet. 11 Unplug before filling, before cleaning, and after use. [. . . ] Test this out on a hidden part of the fabric. 22 Check that there's water in the reservoir. 23 Set the temperature control to S or higher, or you'll just get water. 24 Wait till the thermostat light goes out. steam ironing prime the iron a) squeeze the trigger and hold it in b) it may take a minute or so for the steam to reach the iron c) you'll hear the pump throbbing d) the note will change, and steam will come from the soleplate 25 Press the trigger for steam, release the trigger to stop the steam. 26 Try not to let the reservoir run dry while the iron is in use, or you'll have to prime it again after refilling. 27 Don't hold the trigger for more than 3 minutes, or water may drip on the fabric. You wouldn't normally iron part of a garment for anything like 3 minutes, but you can get carried away when you're ironing vertically ­ especially with curtains. , Steam may still escape from the iron after the trigger has been released. This is normal, don't worry about it. dry ironing 28 You can dry iron by not squeezing the trigger. 29 If you want to make sure you don't accidentally squeeze the trigger, empty the reservoir, bring the temperature to above S, then squeeze the trigger a few times to get rid of any steam left in the iron or the pipe. Test this out on a hidden part of the fabric. 30 This works with dry or steam ironing, as long as there's water in the atomiser bottle. 31 Check that the atomiser bottle contains water. 34 Press the * button. spray atomiser a) hold the atomiser by the grips on either side, and lift it up and off the iron b) pull the bottle down, to free it from the atomiser c) fill the bottle with water, but not to the brim d) align the arrows on the back of the bottle and atomiser e) lower the tube into the bottle f) stop when the rim of the bottle fits inside the atomiser g) align the tabs underneath the atomiser with the slots in the iron h) lower the atomiser and bottle into the front of the iron 5 vertical steaming 35 Remove wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing fabrics. 36 Check that there's adequate ventilation behind the fabric, otherwise moisture may build up, causing mildew. 37 Check that there's nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam. 38 Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cuffs are empty. 39 Check that there's water in the reservoir. 40 Check that the temperature control is at S or higher. 41 Wait till the thermostat light goes out. 42 Hold the iron close to (but not touching) the fabric. 44 Don't squeeze and hold the trigger for more than 3 minutes or water may drip on the fabric. [. . . ] It's on the rating plate (usually underneath the product). The product isn't user-serviceable. If it's not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse and main fuse/circuit breaker. If it's still not working, consult your retailer. [. . . ]