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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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When cold and unplugged, the iron can be cleaned with a damp
cloth and wiped dry. Never use household cleaners or solvents.
Cleaning the soleplate
Rowenta soleplates have excellent non-stick properties and can be
simply wiped clean when cold.
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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.
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Do not use abrasive household cleaners or abrasive cleaning pads.
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The soleplate of your iron makes ironing easier. To prevent scratch-
ing of the soleplate, do not iron over sharp objects (zippers, etc.).
Do not place the iron on rough surfaces, e.g. metal iron support,
which may scratch the soleplate.
IRON TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Iron is leaking.
DISTILLED WATER
DO NOT use 100% pure distilled
water, use tap water. In very hard
water areas mix half tap water with
half distilled to reduce hardness; or
use inexpensive bottled spring water.
SOFTENED WATER
If you experience leaks or spitting,
change to untreated tap water or
inexpensive bottled spring water.
DO NOT use 100% distilled water.
Overuse of burst of
Allow more time between each
steam.
burst.
Iron won’t heat.
Is iron plugged in?
Check plug is in socket.
Thermostat set too
Turn thermostat higher.
low?
I Iron does not
Iron is not hot
Set thermostat to the (
●● ●
) position.
steam.
enough.
Always allow iron sufficient time to
heat up before activating the steam
control.
Steam valve is
Move steam control forward and
clogged.
back several times to clear blockage.
STORE IRON WITH STEAM CONTROL IN THE NO STEAM
POSITION
For more information refer to the full use instructions.
If after using the trouble shooting guide you are still experiencing
problems, do not return the iron to the store, but contact Rowenta
Consumer Service who will be pleased to assist you.
In line with a policy of continuous product improvement Rowenta
reserves the right to change product specifications without prior
notice.
