DESCRIPTION
1 • Water recommendations
Tap water :
Rowenta irons are designed to be used
with UNTREATED TAP WATER. If your
water is very hard, Rowenta recommends
mixing half untreated tap water with half
distilled water which reduces the
hardness.
Softened water :
There are many types of household water
softeners and the water from many of
them is perfectly acceptable for use in the
steam generator.
However, some types of softeners,
particularly those that use chemicals such
as salt, can cause the appliance to leak or
spit during use, this is notably the case
with filtering jugs. Therefore we would
not recommend using this type of water.
If you experience this type of problem,
we recommend that you try using
untreated tap water or store-bought
distilled water which can be mixed 50%
distilled with 50% untreated tap water.
Once you have changed water it will take
several uses to correct the problem.
Rowenta recommends trying the steam
function for the first time on an old towel
or cloth that can be discarded to avoid
potentially damaging your clothes.
Always remember :
Heat concentrates the elements in water
during evaporation. The types of water
listed below may contain organic waste,
mineral or chemical elements that that
can cause spitting, brown staining or
premature wear of the appliance: water
from clothes dryers, scented or softened
water, water from refrigerators, batteries,
air conditioners, rain water, boiled,
filtered or bottled water. These types of
water should not be used in your
ROWENTA iron.
2 • Preparing your steam
generator
Place the steam generator on a flat,
stable, horizontal and heat-resistant
surface. Remove the water tank using the
handle (on the front of the steam
generator).
Fill the tank with water, taking care not to
exceed the maximum level - fig.1.
Slide the tank back into its housing until
its “clicks” into place.
Unwind the electrical power cord
completely and remove the steam cord
from its housing - fig.2.
Plug your steam generator into a mains
socket with an earth pin - fig.3.
Ironing Boards:
Due to the powerful steam output, a
mesh type ironing board must be used to
allow any excess steam to escape and to
avoid steam venting sideways.
PREPARATION
1. Cork handle of the iron
2. Turbo steam control: turns to left or
right (depending on model)
3. Steam control button
4. Temperature control dial for iron
soleplate
5. Iron rest
6. Removable 1.4 L water tank
7. Scale collector cover
8. Electric cord storage (Velcro)
9. Iron temperature control light
10. Iron positioning system
11. Steam cord
12. Steam cord storage clip
13. “Calc-Away System” scale collector
14. Control panel
a. Steam output control dial
b. “Calc-Away System” indicator
c. “Restart” button
d. “Steam ready” light
e. Illuminated on / off switch
f. ”Water tank empty” light
g. ECO mode
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