Rowenta 1103898336 / 46-05 manual Problems?, Problem Possible cause Solution

I Problems?

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The soleplate	No power supply.	Check that the mains plug
does not heat		is properly inserted or try plug-
up or the ther-		ging the iron into a dif-ferent
mostat light		socket.
does not come
	The temperature con-
on.		Turn the temperature control
	trol is on position “0”	to the required setting.
	or set too low.
Thermostat	This is normal.	When the thermostat light
light goes on		goes on and off, the iron is
and off.		heating up. As soon as the
		light goes off, the choosen
		temperature has been reached.
None or too lit-	The steam control is	Turn the steam control to the
tle steam is	set on position .	required setting area.
being emitted.
	There is insufficient	Fill the tank (C).
	water in the tank.
	The Anti-Drip func-	Wait for the soleplate to reach
	tion is active (depen-	the correct temperature.
	ding on model).
Brown streaks	You are using chemi-	Do not add any descaling
come through	cal descaling agents.	agents to the water in the
the holes in the		water tank.
soleplate and
stain the fabric.	Pure distilled/demi-	Only use untreated tap
	neralised or softened	water or mix half tap water
	water is being used.	with half distilled/deminera-
		lised water.
	Your linen is not rin-	Ensure linen is rinsed thoroug-
	sed sufficiently or	hly to remove any soap depo-
	your have ironed a	sits or chemicals on new gar-
	new garment before	ments which may be sucked
	washing it.	up by the iron.
The soleplate is	You are using a too	See the temperature table to
dirty or brown	high temperature.	correctly set the thermostat.
and can stain
the linen.	You are using starch.	Clean the soleplate as indica-
		ted in section H. Always spray
		starch onto the reverse side of
		the fabric to be ironed.
Iron is leaking.	Over use of power	Allow more time between each
	steam button.	burst.
The soleplate is	You have placed your	Always set the iron on its
scratched or	iron flat on a metallic	heel.
damaged.	rest plate.
	You have ironed over	Try to avoid ironing over zips
	a zip.	which may have rough edges.

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