Rowenta 42449 manual Is There a Problem ?, Problems Possible Causes Solutions

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14 • IS THERE A PROBLEM ?

PROBLEMS	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
• The thermostat light and the	• The appliance is not switched on.	• Check that your appliance is correctly
on/off switch are not illuminated.		plugged in and press the illuminated on/off
		switch (on the front of the base-unit).
• Droplets of water run through	• The soleplate is not hot enough.	• Wait until the soleplate has reached the correct
the “Precision Steam Jet” nozzle.		temperature (iron temperature light goes out).
	• The water has condensed in the pipes because	• Press the steam control button (beneath the
	you are using the “Precision Steam Jet” function	iron handle) holding it away from your ironing
	for the first time or you have not used it for	board, before activating the “Precision Steam
	some time.	Jet” button (on the iron handle).
• Water runs through the holes	• You are using the steam control button	• Decrease the steam output while ironing
in the soleplate.	before the iron is hot enough.	at low temperature (steam output
		control dial on the control panel).
		• Wait for the thermostat light to go out
		before activating the steam control button.
	• Water has condensed in the pipes	• Press the steam control button away
	because you are using steam for the first	from your ironing board until the iron
	time or you have not used it for some time.	produces steam.
	• Over use of the humid steam function	• Stop using the humid steam function and
	(which has cooled down the iron).	allow the thermostat light to come on and go
		off again before using this function again.
• White streaks come through	• Your boiler has a build-up	• Rinse out the boiler after every 10 uses,
the holes in the soleplate.	of scale because it has not been	when the orange indicator light flashes
	rinsed out regularly.	(see chapter 11). If your water is hard,
		increase the frequency.
• You have already rinsed	• You have not pressed for long enough	• Hold the “Restart” button down for
the boiler and the orange	on the “Restart” button.	2 to 3 seconds to turn off the indicator light.
“boiler rinse” light is flashing.
• Brown streaks come through the holes	• You are using chemical descaling agents	• Never add this type of product in the removable
in the soleplate and stain the linen.	or additives in the water for ironing.	water tank or in the boiler (see our
		recommendations regarding water to be used).
	• Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or	• Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove
	you have ironed a new garment before	any soap deposits or chemicals on new garments
	washing it.	which have been sucked up by the iron.
• The soleplate is dirty or brown and	• You are ironing at too high a temperature.	• See our recommendations regarding
may stain the linen.		temperature control setting.
	• You are using starch.	• Always spray starch on the reverse side
		of the fabric to be ironed.
• There is little or no steam.	• The removable water tank is empty	• Fill the removable water tank and press the
	(red “water tank empty” light on).	“Restart” button located on the control panel.
	• The steam output control dial is set at	• Increase the steam output (control dial
	minimum.	on the control panel).
• You have filled the tank but there	• The tank is not properly in place.	• Check that the water tank is pushed firmly into
is no steam.		place (see section 2).
• The red “removable water tank	• You have not pressed the “Restart” button.	• Press the “Restart” button on the control panel.
empty” light is on.
• Steam escapes from the rinse plug.	• The rinse plug has not been tightened correctly.	• Tighten the rinse plug correctly.
	• The rinse plug seal is damaged.	• Contact an Approved Service Centre to order
		a new rinse plug seal.
• Steam escapes under the appliance.	• The generator is faulty.	• Stop using the generator and contact an
		Approved Service Centre.
• The power cord does not fully	• The power cord has lost tension	• Pull the power cord out completely.
retract.	during retraction.	Press the button
		and guide the cord with your free hand.

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