User manual RUSSELL HOBBS SLIP STEAM STATION

[. . . ] 13 Unplug the appliance when not in use, before moving and before cleaning. 14 Don't fit any attachment or accessory other than those we supply. 16 Keep the appliance and the cable away from hotplates, hobs or burners. 17 Don't use the iron for any purpose other than those described in these instructions. [. . . ] , Try not to let the reservoir run dry while the iron is in use. switch on 13 14 15 16 17 Put the iron on the base ­ the lumpy bits on top are heat-resistant. Turn the temperature control to · or higher, so the thermostat can operate. Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it's switchable). When the ready light goes off, the iron has reached the temperature you set. temperature setting guide 18 Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the mark. , If you want to use steam, you must set the temperature to S or higher, or you'll just get water. 19 The thermostat light will go on and off as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature. label marking temperature setting j cool ­ nylon, acrylics, polyester · k warm ­ wool, polyester mixtures ·· l hot ­ cotton, linen ··· denim/jeans max i do not iron , If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow the instructions on the label. 4 reducing temperature 20 If you've missed something, remember that reducing the temperature takes a lot longer than raising it. 21 You must wait till the ready light comes on, then goes off again, to ensure that the iron has come down to the correct temperature. 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. 30 This works with dry or steam ironing, as long as there's water in the atomiser bottle. 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. 44 Don't squeeze and hold the trigger for more than 3 minutes or water may drip on the fabric. You wouldn't normally iron a garment for anything like 3 minutes, but you can get carried away when you're ironing vertically ­ especially with curtains. no water 45 If you press the trigger when there's no water in the reservoir, the pump will make a lot of noise. [. . . ] To replace the plug, fit the green/yellow wire to E or E, the blue wire to N, and the brown wire to L. Don't use a non-rewireable plug unless the fuse cover is in place. If you remove the plug, dispose of it. wheelie bin symbol To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances in electrical and electronic goods, appliances marked with this symbol mustn't be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste, but recovered, reused, or recycled. service If you ring Customer Service, please have the Model No. If it's not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse and main fuse/circuit breaker. [. . . ]