STEAM 'N PRESS TROUBLE SHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Leaking or

Distilled water.

Never use 100% distilled water.

spitting.

 

The Steam 'n Press is designed to

 

 

use tap water. In very hard water

 

 

areas we recommend using

 

 

bottled spring water.

 

Softened water.

If you experience spitting or

 

 

leaking with softened water,

 

 

change to untreated tap water

 

 

or bottled spring water.

 

Thermostat set

The thermostat needs to be set

 

incorrectly.

to the 3 dot setting to produce

 

 

steam.

 

Overuse of burst

Allow 4 seconds between each

 

of steam.

burst.

 

Water tank.

Be sure that water tank is firmly

 

 

in place.

 

Isn't hot enough.

Allow Steam 'n Press to heat for

 

 

approximately 1 minute before

 

 

using.

 

 

 

Steam 'n

Is it plugged in?

Check plug securely in socket.

Press won't

 

 

heat.

Is thermostat set

Turn the thermostat to a higher

 

too low?

setting.

 

 

 

Does not

Is water in the

Ensure tank has water in it.

steam.

tank?

 

 

Burst button not

Press the burst button 4-5 times

 

primed.

to begin steaming.

 

 

 

Not enough

Dual voltage not

Be sure the dual voltage selector

power or

set correctly.

is in correct voltage position

too much

 

before operating. Unplug the

 

 

appliance and turn the selector

 

 

(which is below the handle) with

 

 

a coin to align it with the correct

 

 

voltage (either 120 or 240 V).

 

 

 

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Rowenta REF. 3460984 manual Steam N Press Trouble Shooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution