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Problems?
If you are unable to trace the cause of the fault, contact an
official Rowenta Customers Service Centre. The addresses
are shown in the enclosed service centre adress list.
Further hints and tips are obtainable from our homepage:
www.rowenta.com
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Problem
No power supply.
The temperature con-
trol is on position “0”
or set too low.
This is normal.
The steam control is
set on position .
There is insufficient
water in the tank.
The Anti-Drip func-
tion is active (depen-
ding on model).
You are using chemi-
cal descaling agents.
Pure distilled/demi-
neralised or softened
water is being used.
Your linen is not rin-
sed sufficiently or
your have ironed a
new garment before
washing it.
You are using a too
high temperature.
You are using starch.
Over use of power
steam button.
You have placed your
iron flat on a metallic
rest plate.
You have ironed over
a zip.
Check that the mains plug
is properly inserted or try plug-
ging the iron into a dif-ferent
socket.
Turn the temperature control
to the required setting.
When the thermostat light
goes on and off, the iron is
heating up. As soon as the
light goes off, the choosen
temperature has been reached.
Turn the steam control to the
required setting area.
Fill the tank (C).
Wait for the soleplate to reach
the correct temperature.
Do not add any descaling
agents to the water in the
water tank.
Only use untreated tap
water or mix half tap water
with half distilled/deminera-
lised water.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroug-
hly to remove any soap depo-
sits or chemicals on new gar-
ments which may be sucked
up by the iron.
See the temperature table to
correctly set the thermostat.
Clean the soleplate as indica-
ted in section H. Always spray
starch onto the reverse side of
the fabric to be ironed.
Allow more time between
each burst.
Always set the iron on its
heel.
Try to avoid ironing over zips
which may have rough edges.
Possible cause Solution
The soleplate
does not heat
up or the ther-
mostat light
does not come
on.
Thermostat
light goes on
and off.
None or too lit-
tle steam is
being emitted.
Brown streaks
come through
the holes in the
soleplate and
stain the fabric.
The soleplate is
dirty or brown
and can stain
the linen.
Iron is leaking.
The soleplate is
scratched or
damaged.
