Rowenta 1103465594 manual Ironing and Steam functions, Additional functions

B Before use

BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE, REMOVE THE SOLE- PLATE PROTECTOR

Before using the iron for the first time:

Heat the appliance at the maximum setting without water (see section D). A little smoke and a slight smell may be emitted, but this is only temporary.

The water tank can then be filled directly with tap water using a jug (see section C).

Each time you begin ironing, allow the iron to emit steam for at least 1 minute. During this time press the powersteam button ( ) from time to time to release several bursts of steam. Any particles released through the soleplate during first use are harmless and are due to the newness of your iron.

C Filling the water tank

Before filling the water tank, unplug from the mains and set the steam control to position .

Tilt the iron. The filler inlet can easily be opened by pres- sing the push button. The inlet will open with a “click“ Pour in the water up to the Max. ( ) mark. Close the filler inlet by pressing the push-button again, before returning the iron to the horizontal.

What water may be used?

Your iron has been designed to operate using tap water. However, if your water is very hard, you can mix it 50 % tap water with 50 % distilled or demineralised water.

Do not add anything to the contents of the water tank and do not use water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled water or rain water. These contain organic waste or mineral elements that become concentrated when heated and cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear to your iron.

Tip: Spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.

D Setting the temperature

Ironing label	Fabric	Temperature
		control
	Synthetic fibres e.g.
	viscose, polyester
	silk, wool
	cotton, linen

Using the temperature control ( ), set the iron tempera- ture to suit the type of material. We recommend using the above table as a guide. The thermostat light indicates that the soleplate is heating up. When the light ( ) goes out, the required temperature has been reached.

Please note: When heating up the iron from cold, wait until the warning light has gone out a second time. Only

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Tip:We recommend that you start with fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature as the iron takes longer to cool down than to heat up. For mixed fabrics set the tempe- rature for the most delicate fabrics.

Ironing and Steam functions

E1 Dry ironing

To iron without continuous steam, turn the steam control ( ) to and set the temperature to suit the type of material (care points •, ••, •••).

E2 Steam ironing

You can steam iron from temperature setting •• up. The steam quantity can be set to between (minimum steam quantity) and (maximum steam). We recom- mend setting to maximum steam quantity only when the iron is set at temperature setting •••.

E3 Pro Vertical (vertical steam ironing to be used at maxi- mum steam setting)

Ideal for removing creases from suits, jackets, skirts, han- ging curtains etc..

Important: Never steam or iron clothing that is being worn!

•Hang up the garment on a hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand.

•Set the thermostat control to maximum steam.

•Hold the iron a few centimetres away from the garment to avoid burning delicate fabrics.

•Press the power steam button to generate a continuous flow of steam, moving the iron from top to bottom.

If the steam flow weakens, it can be maintained by pres- sing the button again approx. every 3 seconds. We recommend briefly setting the iron down after 1 minute. Before standing the iron on its heel, wait for the steam flow to finish.

Important: Never direct the steam jet at persons or ani- mals

E4 Power steam button (from temperature setting ••• up). To generate a powerful jet of steam and remove stub- born creases, press the power steam button.

E5 Spray function
To dampen stubborn creases, press the spray button (	).

Additional functions

F 1 Self Clean – prolongs the life of the iron

The self clean function flushes dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber.

To operate:

•Fill the tank with tap water up to the maximum mark and heat the iron to max. temperature.

•Unplug from the mains.

•Hold iron over a sink horizontally, push the steam con- trol ( ) past the position and into the "Self Clean" position and hold it there: steam will now begin to build up. After a few seconds water and steam will emerge from the soleplate, rinsing dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber.

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