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Steam Ironing
3For steam ironing, turn the temperature control dial to the
red setting (● ● ●). Delicate syn- thetics should be dry ironed.
● synthetics ● ● silk, wool
●● ● cotton, linen (steam setting)
4The pilot light indicates that the iron is heating. When
heated, the light will go off. It is normal for the indicator light to go on and off during use.
5Before using the iron for the first time or if the iron has not
been used for a few weeks, allow it to steam for about 1 minute over an old towel or cloth.
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6Ensure that the iron is fully heated (light goes out) before
using steam. Push the variable steam control to the desired steam setting. Temperature dial must be set to the ●●● setting for steam.
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7Ensure there is water in the tank. Moistening the fabric
with the spray will make wrinkle removal easier. Press the spray button down slowly for a jet or quickly and strongly for a mist. Do not spray silk, etc.
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0Push the steam control to the minimum setting.
When heated the temperature control light will go off. You may begin dry ironing
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Self Clean
ßAfter ironing move the variable steam control from "min." to
"max." several times. This ensures the Vapodur valve remains free of mineral
Cleaning the iron and soleplate
“When cold and unplugged, the iron can be cleaned with a
damp cloth and wiped dry. Rowenta soleplates have excellent
In normal use a draggy coating may build up on the soleplate (starch, detergent buildup, burnt synthetic fibers). This can be easily removed by using the Rowenta Soleplate Cleaning Kit or a quality hot iron soleplate cleaner available at most stores.
Do not use abrasive household cleaners or abrasive cleaning pads.
To prevent scratching of the sole- plate, do not iron over sharp objects (zippers etc.). Do not place the iron on rough surfaces, e.g. metal iron support, which may scratch the soleplate.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Iron is leaking. | DISTILLED WATER | DO NOT use 100% pure distilled |
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| SOFTENED WATER | If you experience leaks or spitting, |
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| DO NOT use 100% distilled water. |
| Is iron hot enough? | Set thermostat to the (●●●) position. |
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| Overuse of burst of | Allow more time between each |
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| Thermostat set too | Turn thermostat to a higher setting. |
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| Steam valve is | Move steam control forward and |
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AFTER IRONING
MUnplug the iron. The variable steam control must be at the "max." setting in order to empty the water from the tank.
MAfter emptying always push the variable steam control to the "min." setting and allow the iron to cool down before storing away.
MAlways store the iron on its heel (protects the soleplate).
MYou should never store your iron on its soleplate even when it is cold.
SELF CLEANING
Vapodur Valve
The patented Vapodur valve ensures that the opening which allows the water to drip from the water tank into the steam chamber of your iron remains unaffected by hard water deposits. To ensure your iron continues to steam efficiently the valve MUST be opened and closed a few times. This is done by moving the variable steam control from "min." to "max." a few times each time you finish ironing.
Steam Chamber Cleaning Function (Depending on model)
This function allows loose mineral deposits and other impurities that build up inside the iron to be flushed out. This type of self cleaning only needs to be carried out occasionally and never more than once a month.
MFill the iron with cold tap water and set variable steam to min.
MStand on heel and plug in.
MSet thermostat dial to max. position.
MWhen the iron reaches the correct temperature, indicator light will go out, unplug iron.
MHold iron horizontally over the sink with soleplate pointing away from body.
MSlide variable steam control completely over and hold in the section marked SELF CLEAN.
WARNING: Doing this will cause steam and hot water to be ejected from the soleplate. Take all proper precautions and hold iron away from body.
MMove the iron gently back and forth and from side to side until all water has run through.
MCarefully wipe all water and material from the soleplate with an old folded towel, as the
water and minerals can stain the soleplate (although this has no effect on glide or per- formance).
WARNING: Iron and soleplate may still be hot, exercise care while wiping.
MPlace iron on heel and leave to cool.
MIMPORTANT: Before using the iron after self cleaning, test steam and burst of steam on an old towel or cloth to ensure all loose material has been removed from the iron.
WATER
Rowenta irons are designed to be used with REGULAR TAP WATER ( up to 12 grains of hardness). If your water is harder than this, Rowenta recommends mixing half tap water with half distilled water which reduces the hardness or using inexpensive spring water. Never use 100 % distilled water since this can cause the iron to spit and leak.
Softened watrer: There are many types of household water softeners and the water from many of them is perfectly acceptable for use in an iron. However, some types of softeners, particularly those that use chemicals such as salt, can cause the iron to spit and leak during use. If you experience this type of problem, we recommend that you try using inexpensive bottled spring water or untreated tap water. Never use 100 % distilled water.
