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.

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