Self-Cleaning; Emptying And Storing - Russell Hobbs RHI101 Mode D'emploi

6. Press the Burst of Steam Button.
7. Steam will penetrate into the garment removing the wrinkles.
8. For stubborn wrinkles, wait a few seconds before pressing the Burst of Steam
button again.
9. Most wrinkles can be removed within three presses.
10. Turn the Temperature Dial in an anti-clockwise direction to "Min", and then the iron
will switch off.
11. Disconnect the iron from mains supply outlet.
12. When the appliance cools down completely, store it in a safe place.
13. Do not wrap the cord around the iron.
Note:
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Maintain a distance of a few centimeters from delicate fabric (Synthetics, silk,
velvet, etc.); otherwise the fabric could be damaged.
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It may be necessary to press the burst of steam button a few times to start this
function. For optimum steam quality, do not operate the Burst of Steam more
than three times after the pilot light goes off.

SELF-CLEANING

This function removes the scale and minerals built up in the Steam Chamber. The iron
will remain in good condition if this function is performed regularly, at least once a
month or more depending upon 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. Connect to a mains supply outlet.
Turn the Temperature Dial in clockwise direction to 'Max' setting.
3.
4. The Pilot light glows indicating the iron is switched on.
5. The Pilot light goes off when the required temperature is reached.
6. Wait for one more cycle; the pilot light glows and goes off.
Turn the Temperature Dial in an anti-clockwise direction to 'Min'.
7.
8. Disconnect the iron from the mains supply outlet.
9. Hold the iron horizontally over a sink.
10. Pull and hold the Steam Control/Self-Cleaning Knob to '
position.
11. Steam and boiling hot water will drain from the holes on the soleplate washing
away the scale and minerals that have built up inside the Steam Chamber.
12. Gently move the iron back and forth until the water tank is empty.
13. When Self-Cleaning is complete, release the Self-Cleaning button.
14. Rest your steam iron back on its heel rest and allow to fully cool down.
15. Wipe the soleplate with a cold damp cloth.
Caution: Keep skin/body away from the hot water.

EMPTYING AND STORING

1. Move the Steam Control Knob to
2. Disconnect the iron from the mains supply outlet.
3. Hold the iron upside down and gently shake it to remove the
remaining water.
4. When the iron gets cool completely, store it vertically in a
safe place.
position.
' (Descaling)