Russell Hobbs SLIDE FILL GO SMARTFILL 21262, Instructions Manual

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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

• 

Remove any labels, stickers or packaging from the iron and soleplate.

• 

Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at first, it’ll stop as the element cures.

• 

Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.

• 

Press the 

~

  and 

*

  buttons 3 or 4 times, to check them.

AUTO SHUT-OFF

• 

If the iron is motionless, it will switch off after about 30 seconds with the soleplate down, or 
about 8 minutes if it’s upright.

• 

It will beep 6 times

• 

To switch on again, lift it up, tilt it forward, then sit it upright to return to operating 
temperature. 

• 

No settings are lost during auto shut-off.

PREPARATION

1.  Check for textile care symbols (

i j k l

).

2.  Iron fabrics needing low temperatures 

j

 first, then those that need medium 

temperatures 

k

, and finish with those needing high temperatures 

l

.

FILLING

1.  The iron may be used with tap-water, but if you live in a hard-water area, you should use 

distilled water (not chemically descaled water).

2.  If you buy distilled water, check that it is marketed as suitable for irons.
3.  Don’t add anything to the water – you’ll damage the iron.
4.  Unplug the appliance and let it cool.
5.  Set the temperature control to 

•

. Set the steam control to 

S

.

6.  Remove the reservoir.

a)  Press the lock.
b)  Hold the reservoir by the grips.
c)  Pull the reservoir away from the body.
d)  Release the lock.

7. 

Open the cover.

8.  Pour water into the water inlet.
9.  Pour slowly, to allow the air in the reservoir to escape, and avoid an airlock.
10.  Don’t fill past the 

max

 mark on the reservoir, or water will escape in use.

11.  Close the cover. Wipe up any spillage.
12.  Hold the reservoir by the grips. Push the reservoir into the body till the lock clicks into 

place.

SWITCH ON

1.  Set the temperature control to 

•

. Set the steam control to 

S

.

2.  Sit the iron on its heel.
3.  Put the plug into the power socket.
4.  Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want (see the guide below) next to 

the 

1

 mark.

5.  The light will glow.
6.  When the iron reaches the set temperature, the light will go off. It will then cycle on and off 

as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.