Rowenta DW5080 1700-Watt Micro Steam Iron Instruction Manual

Rowenta DW5080 1700-Watt Micro Steam Iron

DESCRIPTION

1. Spray nozzle
2. Filling inlet(with slide-button opening)
3. Variable steam control
4. Dry ironing
5. Steam max. position *****
6. Self Clean
7. Autosteam *****
8. Spray button
9. Shot of steam button
10. Auto-off indicator light *****
11. Cord
12. Handle
13. Thermostat control light *****
14. Temperature control dial
15. LED display *****
16. Yellow LED
17. Green LED
18. Red LED
19. Auto-off LED
20. Water tank
21. Maximum water level indicator
22. Soleplate

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance complies with the technical rules and standards for safety currently in force(Electromagnetic Compatibility, Low Voltage, Environment). This appliance is not designed to be used by people (including
children) with a physical, sensory or mental impairment, or people without knowledge or experience, unless they are supervised or given prior instructions concerning the use of the appliance by someone responsible for their safety. Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Caution, before plugging in your iron, check that your mains voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the information panel on the iron. Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreversible damage to the iron and will invalidate the guarantee. This iron must always be plugged into an earthed socket. If using a mains extension lead, ensure that it is correctly rated. If you use an extension lead, check that it is adapted to the power indicated on the information panel on the iron. If the electrical cord becomes damaged, it must be immediately replaced by an Approved Service Centre to avoid any danger. The appliance should not be used if it has fallen, if it has obvious damage, if it leaks or has functional anomalies. Never dismantle your appliance: have it inspected by an Approved Service Centre, so as to avoid any danger. Never immerse your iron in water ! Do not unplug your appliance by pulling on the cord. Always unplug your appliance: before filling or rinsing the reservoir, before cleaning it, after each use. Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to a power source; if it has not cooled down for approximately 1 hour. Your appliance gives off steam, which may cause burns, especially when you are ironing on a corner of your ironing board. Never direct the steam towards people or animals. Your iron should be used and placed on a stable surface. When you  put your iron onto its iron rest, make sure that the surface on which you put it is stable. This product has been designed solely for domestic use. Any inappropriate use or use contrary to the instructions releases the brand from all responsibility and renders the guarantee invalid.

Environment protection first !
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. Leave it at a local civic waste collection point. Keep these instructions.

BEFORE USE

Unpacking

Take the iron out of the box and remove all the stickers.

IMPORTANT :Before doing anything else, remove the soleplate protector (fig.1)! What water may be used ?

Your iron has been designed to operate using untreated tap water up to 17° dH (German water hardness). If in doubt, check with your local water authority. However, if your water is very hard, you can mix 50% untreated tap water with 50% distilled or demineralised water.

IMPORTANT: Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water listed below contain organic waste or mineral 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 or air conditioners, pure distilled or demineralised water or rain water should not be used in
your iron. Also do not use boiled, filtered or bottled water.

Using for the first time

Plug in the iron (fig.2) and set the temperature control dial (fig.3) to ••• to heat the appliance.

A little smoke and a slight smell may be emitted, but this is only temporary. Unplug the iron (fig.4) and fill the water tank (§ 4 Filling the water tank).
To remove any impurities in the iron’s steam chamber, unplug the iron and hold it over a sink horizontally. Push the steam control into the Self Clean position : steam will now begin to build up. After a few seconds water will emerge from the soleplate, rinsing any impurities out of the steam chamber (fig.5).
Move the steam control to steam position after approx. 1 minute. Plug in the iron and allow the iron to heat up again. Wait until the remaining water has evaporated. Unplug from the mains and allow the iron to fully cool down.

USE

Filling the water tank

IMPORTANT: Before filling the water tank, unplug the iron and set the steam control to dry position .
Tilt the iron. Open the filling inlet (fig.6). Pour in water up to the max mark (fig.7). Close the filler inlet (fig.8) and return the iron to the horizontal.

Setting the temperature
Set the iron temperature to suit the type of material using the temperature control dial (fig.3).
*Temperature control:** The temperature control light indicates that the soleplate is heating up. When the temperature control light goes off (fig.9), the set temperature is reached and you can begin ironing.

Ironing label

| Fabric| Temperature control
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| Synthetic fibres, e.g. viscose, polyester…|

| Silk, wool|
| Cotton, linen|

Electronic temperature control*: The traffic lights tell you whether the soleplate is at the selected temperature (fig.10).

IMPORTANT: The iron takes longer to cool down than to heat up. We recommend that you start with fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature. For mixed fabrics set the temperature for the most delicate fabric.
TIP Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.

Dry ironing

Set the variable steam control to (fig.11) and set the temperature to suit the type of material (care points •  , ••, •••).

Steam ironing

You can steam iron from temperature setting •• upwards. **Steam function** The steam quantity can be set to between no steam (minimum steam quantity) and (maximum steam quantity) (fig.12). We recommend setting to maximum steam quantity only when the iron is at temperature setting •••. Auto Steam function Set the steam button to (fig.13) and the steam quantity will adjust automatically to the soleplate temperature.

Shot of steam

(from temperature setting •• upwards)
IMPORTANT: Leave an interval of 4 seconds between each shot and wait until the flow of steam is finished before standing the iron on its heel. Press the shot of steam button to generate a powerful jet of
steam and remove stubborn creases (fig.14).
Vertical shot of steam

(from temperature setting •• upwards)
TIP : Hold the iron 10 to 20 centimetres away from the garment to avoid burning delicate fabrics.
Hold the iron to the vertical and press the shot of steam button ( fig.15) to remove creases from suits, jackets, skirts, hanging curtains etc.
IMPORTANT: Never direct the steam at persons or animals!

Spray

Press the spray button to dampen stubborn creases (fig.16).
**Anti-Drip system***

It prevents water escaping from the soleplate when the temperature is too low.

**Automatic electronic 3-position cut-out***

If, although switched on, the appliance is not moved, it will automatically switch off and the auto off light will blink after the following intervals (fig. 17):

• After 30 sec., if the iron is left standing on the soleplate or lying on its side .
• After 8 mins., if the iron is left standing on its heel. To switch the iron back on, move the iron gently.

AFTER USE

Emptying

Unplug the iron (fig.4), pour away remaining water (fig.18) and set steam control to.
Open and close the steam control several times (fig.19) to prevent the valve hole into the steam chamber from scaling or blocking up.
Storing

Allow the appliance to cool down before storing the iron standing on its heel (fig.20).
IMPORTANT: Do not wind the cord around the hot soleplate. Never store your iron placed down on the soleplate (fig.21).

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

IMPORTANT: Unplug and allow the iron to fully cool down before maintenance and cleaning.

Anti-scale system
Your iron contains an anti-scale cartridge to reduce scale deposits. This considerably prolongs the operational life of your iron. The anti-scale cartridge is an integral part of the water tank and does not need to be replaced.

Self Clean function

(prolongs the life of the iron)
The Self Clean function flushes dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber.
IMPORTANT :Do not use descaling agents, as these damage the lining of the steam chamber and so may impair the steam function. Fill the water tank with tap untreated water up to the max mark and heat the iron to the ••• temperature. Unplug the iron and hold it over a sink horizontally. Hold the steam control into the Self Clean position (fig.5) : steam will now begin to build up. After a few seconds water will emerge from the soleplate, rinsing dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber.Move the steam control to position after approx. 1 minute. Plug in the iron and allow the iron to heat up again. Wait until the remaining water has evaporated. Unplug from the mains and allow the iron to fully cool down. When cool, the soleplate can be wiped with a damp cloth.
TIP: Use the Self Clean function approx. every 2 weeks. If the water is very hard, clean the iron weekly.

Cleaning the iron

When the appliance has cooled down, wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge, as required. Remove the dirt from the soleplate with a damp cloth or sponge.
IMPORTANT: Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents or objects to clean soleplate and other parts of the iron. If the appliance has been standing unused for long periods, use the Self Clean function (see § 16).

PROBLEMS?

The iron  is

plugged in, but the  soleplate of the  iron remains cold.

| No mains supply.| Check  that the  mains plug is properly

inserted or try plugging the  iron  into a different socket.

Temperature control

set  too  low.

| Set  the  temperature control to a

higher temperature.

The automatic

electronic cut-out* is active.

| Move your iron.
Thermostat

control light or the  yellow led goes on and

off.

| This is normal.| When the  thermostat control light* or

the  yellow led  goes on and off the iron  is heating up. As soon as the thermostat control light goes off or the  green led*  lights up the  set temperature has been reached.

None or too little steam is being emitted.| Steam control set  on dry position .| Turn  the  steam control to the required setting area.
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Not enough water in the  water tank.| Fill the  water tank.
Anti-Drip* is active

(§ 11).

| Wait for the  soleplate to reach the  correct temperature.
Brown streaks come through the  holes inthe soleplate and stain the  linen.| Residues in the  steam chamber or on the soleplate.| Use  the  Self Clean function then clean your iron.
Use  of chemical descaling agents.| Do not  add any  descaling agents to the water in the  water tank. Use the  Self Clean function and clean your iron.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of the  soleplate and are burning.| Clean the  soleplate with  a non-metallic sponge. Vacuum the  holes of the soleplate from time to time.
Your linen is not  rinsed sufficiently or you  have ironed a new garment before washing it.| Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any  soap deposits or chemicals on new garments which may be sucked by the

iron.

Use  of starch.| Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the  fabric to be ironed and clean your iron soleplate.
Pure distilled / demine-ralised or softened water is being used.| Only use untreated tap  water or mix half tap  water with  half distilled/demineralised water. Use the  Self Clean function and clean your iron.
Iron is leaking.| Overuse of shot of steam button.| Allow more time between each shot.
Soleplate temperature too  low .| Set  the  temperature control to a higher temperature.

If you are unable to trace the cause of the fault, contact an official Rowenta Customer Service Centre. The addresses are shown in the enclosed service centre address list. Helplines listed at the front of this leaflet.
Further hints and tips are obtainable from our homepage: www.rowenta.com.

References

• Rowenta USA | Garment Steamers, Steam Irons & Humidifiers
• Rowenta | Electrodomésticos: aspiración, planchado, belleza y más
• Rowenta
• Rowenta | Stofzuigers, Wooncomfort & Haarstyling

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