User manual ROWENTA DG8961F0

[. . . ] - The use of accessory attachments is not recommended by Rowenta and may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury. - Always put the iron with the soleplate down on the iron rest, never resting on its heel. - This unit comes equipped with a 12 foot power cord and 6 foot steam hose. - If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a 15 ampere cord should be used. [. . . ] 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. Please read all of the instructions for use and the Important Safeguards carefully. It is normal for a small amount of smoke and a light odor to be produced the first time it is used. If your water supply contains large amounts of iron or organic matter, these minerals can collect inside the appliance and eventually appear as brown stains. If you experience these problems Rowenta recommends using inexpensive bottled spring water. Rowenta irons are designed to be used with REGULAR TAP WATER (up to 12 grains of hardness). If your water is harder than this, Rowenta recommends mixing half tap water with half distilled water which reduces the hardness; or just use inexpensive bottled spring water. Never use 100% distilled water as this can cause the iron to spit and leak. Such additives can affect the properties of the steam and at high temperatures can form deposits in the steam chamber which will mark the laundry when they are emitted through the steam vents. There are many types of household water softeners and the water from many of them is perfectly acceptable for use in the expert pressure iron & steamer. However, some types of softeners, particularly those that use chemicals such as salt, can cause the appliance to leak or spit during use. Turn the unit off (see section "Turning on and off") and unplug from outlet. Open the water tank filler cover and fill with maximum 33 oz of water. The expert pressure iron & steamer is ready to iron when the steam ready indicator light is steady green and the iron thermostat dial light has gone out. Storing your expert pressure iron & steamer Turn the unit off (see section "Turning on and off") and unplug from outlet. Store the steam hose in its clip and the electrical cord in its compartment. Leave the iron to cool down for 1 hour before putting it away if it is stored in a cupboard or confined space. Before cleaning or rinsing, ensure that the appliance is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron rest have cooled down for at least 2 hours, in order to avoid any risk of scalding. Do not use any cleaning or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate or the base-unit. Place the expert pressure iron & steamer on the edge of a sink, with the iron to one side, standing on its heel. In normal use a draggy coating may build up on the soleplate (starch, detergent buildup, burnt synthetic fibers). This can be easily removed by using the Rowenta Soleplate Cleaning Kit or a quality hot iron soleplate cleaner available at most stores. [. . . ] Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you have ironed a new garment before washing it. The soleplate is dirty or You are ironing at too high a brown and may stain the temperature. Rinse out the boiler after every 10 uses, when the orange indicator light flashes (see chapter 11). Repair or disassembly by anyone other than a Rowenta authorized service center will void the warranty. [. . . ]