Rowenta Pressure iron & steamer manual Troubleshooting, Issues Possible causes Solutions

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Issues	Possible causes	Solutions
Water runs through the holes in the	Boiler is too full.	Do not fill the boiler with more than
soleplate.		33 oz. water.
	Thermostat isn’t working.	Send appliance to an authorized
		service center.
	The iron was used before reaching	Wait for the temperature/steam
	the required temperature.	control lights to go out before
		ironing.
	Water has condensed in the steam	Hold the iron away from clothing and
	tube as iron hasn’t been used for	press the steam control button until
	some time.	iron produces steam.
	Steam output control dial is set too	Decrease steam output while ironing
	high for the temperature set on the	at low temperature (•).
	iron.
The soleplate leave white streaks on	The boiler has a build-up of scale and	Rinse the boiler after every 10 uses
clothing when ironing.	needs to be rinsed out regularly.	(see “Cleaning and Maintenance”).
The soleplate leave brown streaks on	Chemical descaling agents or	Never use descaling agents or
clothing when ironing.	additives have been used.	additives. Rinse boiler thoroughly.
	Tap water is high in organic matter	Switch to bottled spring water or
	such as rust or iron.	rinse boiler more often.
The soleplate has build-up.	Ironing at too high a temperature.	Refer to the Steam Ironing section of
		the instructions for temperature
		recommendations.
	Spray starch build-up.	Spray starch on the reverse side of
		the garment.
There is little or no steam.	The boiler is empty.	Fill the boiler.
	The boiler is not ready.	Wait for the steam indicator light to
		go out before using steam.
Steam escapes from the boiler cap.	Cap screwed on incorrectly.	Unscrew cap when unit is cold and
		put back on.
	The seal on the cap is worn.	Check cap regularly for signs of wear
		and tear to red rubber ring. Replace if
		wear is noticed.

If troubleshooting does not assist, before consulting the retailer regarding their return/exchange policy, please telephone consumer service at 781-396-0600.

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