Rowenta DG7160 manual Is There a Problem ?, Helpline

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16. IS THERE A PROBLEM ?

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Water runs through the

 

• The boiler is too full.

 

• Do not fill the boiler right up to the top.

holes in the soleplate.

 

• Your thermostat is not working :

 

• Contact an Approved Service Centre.

 

 

the temperature is always too low.

 

 

 

 

• You are using steam before the iron

 

• Wait for the iron temperature control

 

 

is hot enough.

 

light to go out before ironing.

 

 

• The water has condensed in the

 

• Press the steam control button away

 

 

pipes because you are using steam for

 

from your ironing board until the iron

 

 

the first time or you have not used it

 

produces steam.

 

 

for some time.

 

• Decrease the steam output while iro-

 

 

• The steam output control is set too

 

 

 

high for the temperature set on the

 

ning at low temperature (steam output

 

 

iron.

 

control dial on the control panel).

 

 

 

 

 

• Droplets of water run

 

• The soleplate is not hot enough.

 

• Wait until the soleplate has reached

through the “Precision

 

 

 

the correct temperature (iron tempe-

Steam Jet” nozzle.

 

 

 

rature light goes out).

 

 

• The water has condensed in the

 

• Press the steam control button

 

 

pipes because you are using the

 

(beneath the iron handle) holding it

 

 

“Precision Steam Jet” function for the

 

away from your ironing board, before

 

 

first time or you have not used it for

 

activating the “Precision Steam Jet”

 

 

some time.

 

or “burst of freshness” button (on the

 

 

 

 

iron handle).

• No burst of freshness.

 

• The slide is not positioned properly.

 

• Move the slide to the downward posi-

 

 

 

 

tion: “Fresh on”.

 

 

• The cartridge is not positioned

 

• Insert the cartridge in its housing,

 

 

properly.

 

pressing down firmly (audible “click”).

 

 

 

 

Close the drawer again by pushing it

 

 

• The cartridge is empty.

 

horizontally (audible “click”).

 

 

 

• Change the cartridge (spare cartridge

 

 

 

 

provided in the product packaging).

 

 

 

 

 

• White streaks come

 

• Your boiler has a build-up of scale

 

• Rinse out the boiler after every 10

through the holes in the

 

because it is not rinsed out regularly.

 

uses (see paragraph 13). If your water

soleplate.

 

 

 

is hard, increase the frequency.

 

 

 

 

 

• Brown streaks come

 

• You are using chemical descaling

 

• Never add this type of product in the

through the holes in the

 

agents or additives in the water

 

boiler (see our recommendations

soleplate and stain the linen.

 

for ironing.

 

regarding water to be used).

 

 

• Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or

 

• Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly

 

 

you have ironed a new garment before

 

to remove any soap deposits or

 

 

washing it.

 

chemicals on new garments.

 

 

 

 

 

• The soleplate is dirty or

 

• You are ironing at too high

 

• See our recommendations regarding

brown and may stain the

 

a temperature.

 

temperature control setting.

linen.

 

• You are using starch.

 

• Always spray starch onto the reverse

 

 

 

 

side of the fabric to be ironed.

• There is little or no steam.

 

• The boiler is empty.

 

• Fill the boiler.

 

 

• The boiler is not yet ready.

 

• After switching on, wait for the steam

 

 

 

 

indicator light to go out

 

 

 

 

(after 7 mins.).

 

 

• The steam output control dial is set

 

• Increase the steam output (control

 

 

at minimum.

 

dial on the control panel).

 

 

 

 

 

• Steam escapes from the

 

• Cap screwed on incorrectly.

 

• Screw the cap back on.

boiler cap.

 

• The seal on the cap is damaged.

 

• Change the cap seal (sachet in the

 

 

• The equipment is faulty.

 

packaging).

• Steam escapes under the

 

 

• Stop using the generator and contact

appliance.

 

 

 

an Approved Service Centre.

HELPLINE:

If you have any product problems or queries with your product, please telephone our Customer Relations

Team on : 0845 602 1454 – UK (calls charged at local rate)

 

(01) 4751947 – Ireland

Consult our web site : www.rowenta.co.uk

Environment protection first !

Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. ￿Take it to a local civic waste collection point.

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Contents Instructions for use Page Understanding Your Steam Generator Control PanelPreparing Your Steam Generator Inserting the Removable Burst of Freshness CartridgeWater to use in your steam generator Types of water not to useUsing Your Steam Generator Steam IroningRecommendations Precision Steam JET or Burst of Freshness Functions Burst of freshness orBurst of freshness for long-lasting freshness or Precision Steam JET Function Fresh OFFBurst of Freshness Function Move the slide to the downward position Fresh onReplacing the Cartridge Precision Steam JET Function Vertical Steam IroningUse Very ImportantSafety Instructions Maintaining Your Steam GeneratorRinsing OUT the Boiler Putting Your Steam Generator AwayBe careful Is There a Problem ? Helpline