5
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.
5 • Using your steam generator
Completely unwind the power cord from its
storage space before connecting to an earthed
socket (fig.9).
Set the Ironing / Crease Removal selector to the
desired position until there is a “click” (
fig.10).
Press on the on / off switch (fig.11) : the green
light (located on the control panel) flashes and
the boiler heats up. When the green “steam
ready” light stops flashing, the appliance is ready
(fig.12).
When starting, and regularly while it is being
used, your steam generator's electric pump
injects water into the boiler. It makes a noise but
this is quite normal.
USE IN IRONING MODE
6 • Steam ironing
Check that the selector is in the ironing position
(fig.10).
Place the iron’s temperature control (
fig.13) to
the type of fabric to be ironed. The iron
temperature control light turns on. Adjust the
steam (fig.14).
The steam generator is ready when the iron
temperature control light goes out and when
the green « steam ready » light remains steady
(fig.12).
To obtain steam, press on the steam control button
beneath the iron handle and keep it pressed.The
steam will stop when you release the button.
To prime the steam circuit, either before using the
iron for the first time, or if you have not used the
steam function for a few minutes, press the
steam control button several times in a row,
holding the iron away from your clothes.This will
enable any cold water to be removed from the
steam circuit.
Your iron heats up quickly : start with fabrics to be
ironed at a low temperature and finish with those
which need higher temperatures.
When taking a break from ironing, always place
the iron on the iron rest plate of the unit. It is
equipped with non-slip pads and has been
designed to withstand high temperatures.
7 • Refilling the water tank
There is no more steam and the red“tank empty”
indicator light turns on (fig.15) : the water tank is
The first time the appliance is used, there
may be some fumes and smell but this is
not harmful. They will not affect use and will
disappear rapidly.
Do not place the iron on a metal support.
If you lower the thermostat, wait until the
iron thermostat light comes back on again
before starting ironing once more. Mixed
fibre fabrics : set the ironing temperature to
the setting for the most delicate fabric.
Woollen garments : press repeatedly on the
steam control button to obtain short bursts of
steam, without placing the iron on the garment
itself.This will avoid making the fabric shiny.
Always spray starch onto the reverse side
of the fabric to be ironed.
Types of water NOT to use :
Heat concentrates the elements contained
in water during evaporation.The types of
water listed below may contain organic
waste, mineral or chemical elements 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
steam generator. Also only use distilled or
demineralised water as advised above.
USE
TYPE OF FABRIC
SETTING
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
SETTING STEAM
OUTPUT
CONTROL DIAL
LINEN / COTTON
•••
SILK / WOOL
••
SYNTHETICS
(Polyester,Acétate,
Acrylic,Polyamide)
•
CAUTION! In the intermediate position, the
green indicator light flashes rapidly : neither
the iron nor the brush functions.
* depending on model
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