Pro Perfect DG8880 - Iron ROWENTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Pro Perfect DG8880 ROWENTA

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1800120549 DG88XX GRF Focus_110x154mm 28/10/10 16:29 Page1SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Please read these instructions carefully

before first use. This product has been

designed for domestic use only. Any

commercial use, inappropriate use or

failure to comply with the instructions,

the manufacturer accepts no responsibility

and the guarantee will not apply.

For your safety, this appliance conforms

to the applicable standards and

regulations (Low Voltage, Electomagnetic

Compatibility, Materials in contact with

foodstuffs, Environmental Directives, as

Your steam generator is an electrical

appliance: it must be used in normal

It is fitted with 2 safety systems:

- A pressure release valve which, in the

event of a malfunction, releases any

- A thermal fuse to prevent the appliance

Always plug in your steam generator:

- An electrical installation with voltage

between 220V and 240V.

- An earthed socket. If you are using a

mains extension lead, ensure that it is

correctly rated (10A) with an earth, and

Connecting to the wrong voltage may

cause irreparable damage to the

appliance and will invalidate your

Unwind the electrical power cord

completely before plugging it in to a

mains socket with an earth pin.

Should the power cord or the boiler cord

linking the iron to the base unit become

damaged, it must be replaced by a

ROWENTA approved service centre to

avoid the risk of danger or injury.

Do not unplug the appliance by pulling

on the cord. Always unplug your appliance:

- before filling the water tank or rinsing

- before cleaning your generator,

The appliance must be used and placed

on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work

When you place the iron on the iron rest,

make sure that the surface on which you

This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with

reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning

use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

Before unscrewing the boiler rinse plug,

wait until the generator is cold.

Never leave the appliance unattended:

- when it is connected to the mains,

until it has cooled down (around 1 hour).

The soleplate and generator iron-rest

can become very hot and cause burns:

never touch these parts. Never touch the

electric cords with the soleplate of the

Your appliance gives off steam which

Handle your iron carefully, particularly

when using the vertical steam function.

Be careful when ironing near to the edge

of the ironing board as steam can vent

Never direct the steam towards persons

Always wait before rinsing the collector

until the steam generator has cooled

down and has been unplugged for at

least 2 hours before unscrewing the

If you lose or damage the collector, have

it replaced by an Approved Service

Do not immerse your steam generator in

water or any other liquid. Do not rinse it

under a running tap.

The appliance must not be used if it has

fallen to the floor, shows evidence of

damage, leaks or fails to function correctly.

Never dismantle your appliance. To avoid

any danger, have it inspected in a

ROWENTA approved service centre.

Keep these instructions

1 • Water recommendations

Rowenta irons are designed to be used

with REGULAR TAP WATER. If your

water is very hard, Rowenta

recommends mixing half tap water with

half distilled water which reduces the

hardness; or just use inexpensive

bottled spring water.

There are many types of household

water softeners and the water from

many of them is perfectly acceptable for

use in the steam generator. However,

some types of softeners, particularly

those that use chemicals such as salt,

can cause the appliance to leak or spit

during use, it is notably the case of

filtering carafes. If you experience this

type of problem, we recommend that

you try using inexpensive bottled spring

water or untreated tap water.

Once you have changed water it will take

several uses to correct the problem.

Rowenta recommends trying the steam

function for the first time on an old towel

or cloth that can be discarded to avoid

potentially damaging your clothes.

Water containing additives (such as

starch, perfume or fabric conditioner)

will not be used. 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

2 • Preparing your steam

Place the steam generator on a stable,

horizontal and heat-resistant surface.

Remove the water tank using the handle

(on the front of the steam generator).

Fill the tank with water, taking care not to

exceed the maximum level - fig.1.

Slide the tank back into its housing until

its “clicks” into place.

Unwind the electrical power cord

completely and remove the steam cord

from its housing - fig.2.

Plug your steam generator into a mains

socket with an earth pin - fig.3.

For best results you should use a mesh

type/vented ironing board.

3 • Switching on your

Press on the on / off switch - fig.4, it

begins flashing. The green light (located

on the control panel) flashes and the

Descaling liquids/agents should

4. Temperature control dial for iron

6. Removable 1.4 L water tank

7. Scale collector cover

8. Electric cord storage (Velcro)

e. Illuminated on / off switch

1800120549 DG88XX GRF Focus_110x154mm 28/10/10 16:29 Page4When 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.

The steam generator and the iron are

ready for use when the steam indicator

light is on and the iron light goes out.

Operating the control panel

• Flashing green light - fig.6 : the water is

heating up in the boiler.

• Continuous green light - fig.7 : steam is

• Continuous red light - fig.11 : the water

5 • Using your steam

Place the iron’s temperature control -

fig.5 to the type of fabric to be ironed and

set the steam output - fig.6. The iron

temperature control light turns on.

Mode ECO :Your steam genera-

tor iron has an ECO mode func-

tion which uses less power*

whilst still guaranteeing a suffi-

cient steam flow for you to iron

your washing properly. In order to use this

function, once the thermostat of your iron

has been correctly set (see table above), po-

sition the steam flow setting on the ECO

segment. The ECO mode can be used on all

types of fabrics, nevertheless for very thick

or very creased fabrics, we recommend that

you use the maximum steam flow for best

*compared to the maximum steam flow

While ironing, the light on top of the iron

and the steam ready light turn on and

off, as the temperature adjusts without

interrupting ironing. To obtain steam,

press on the steam control button

beneath the iron handle and keep it

pressed - fig.8. The steam will stop when

you release the button.

Always spray starch on the reverse side

of the fabric to be ironed.

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 quickly.

Recommendations: 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 - fig.8,

holding the iron away from your

clothes. This will enable any cold

water to be removed from the steam

Iron temperature control setting: Start

with fabrics to be ironed at a low

temperature and finish with those

which need higher temperatures.

Each time you change fabrics, wait

for the light to turn off. Mixed fibre fa-

brics: set the ironing temperature to

the setting for the most delicate fa-

bric. Woollen garments: press repea-

tedly 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. Steam output control dial set-

ting: Thick fabric: increase the steam

setting. At a low temperature: set the

steam output control dial to the low

position. For delicate fabrics(•), press

the steam control button (under the

handle of the iron) intermittently to

avoid possible water droplets appea-

ring with the steam.

1800120549 DG88XX GRF Focus_110x154mm 28/10/10 16:29 Page56. Use the steam turbo

Press 2 or 3 times briefly on the turbo

steam control - fig. 9 to get an occasional

burst of steam iron for ironing heavy

fabrics, eliminating creases or for more

powerful vertical steaming.

7 • Vertical steam ironing

Set the iron temperature control and the

steam output control dial (located on the

control panel) to the maximum position.

Hang the garment on a coat hanger and

hold the fabric slightly taut with one

hand. Press repeatedly on the steam

- fig.8 control button (beneath the iron

handle) moving the iron from top to

Examples of how to use the vertical

• Removing creases directly on hangers

from delicate fabrics that you do not

want to bring into contact with the hot

• Refreshing a shirt or a suit just before

Do not press on the steam control

9 • Fill the water tank again

When there is no more steam and

the”Water tank empty” light flashes -

fig.11 : water tank is empty .

Remove the water tank using the handle

(on the front of the steam generator) -

fig. 12 and fill it - fig. 1 do not fill above

Push the water tank into position until it

"clicks" into place. Press the Restart

button underneath the control panel.

The steam generator and the iron are

ready for use when the steam indicator

light is on and the iron indicator goes

10 • Storing the steam

Press the illuminated on/off switch O/I

and unplug the generator. Place the iron

on the iron rest on the steam generator.

Fold the steam cord in two and place it in

its housing. Leave the steam generator

to cool for at least one hour before

putting it away if it is to be stored in a

cupboard or confined space. You can

store the steam generator in complete

11 • Cleaning the generator

The Iron soleplate: clean the soleplate of

your iron when it is cool with a damp

cloth or a non-abrasive sponge.

ATTENTION! Use the steam turbo

function with great care because the

extraordinary power of the steam can

Do not place the iron on a metal

support. 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

As steam is very hot: never attempt to

remove creases from a garment while

it is being worn, always hang

garments on a coat hanger. For fabrics

other than linen or cotton, hold the

iron a few centimetres from the

garment to avoid burning the fabric.

If this occurs, remove the excess

EN MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Do not use any cleaning or descaling

products for cleaning the soleplate or

the base-unit. Never hold the iron or

the base unit under the tap.

1800120549 DG88XX GRF Focus_110x154mm 28/10/10 16:29 Page6The base unit: Clean the plastic parts of

the appliance occasionally with a soft

12 • Easy descaling of your

To extend the life of your steam

generator and avoid scale on your

ironing, your steam generator is

equipped with a built-in scale collector.

This collector, located in the tank,

automatically removes the scale that

An orange “Calc-Away System” light

located - fig.13 on the control panel

starts flashing to tell you that the scale

collector needs rinsing.

Once the steam generator has cooled

down completely, remove the scale

collector cover - fig.14.

Unscrew the scale collector valve and

remove it from the housing; it contains

the scale that has built up in the tank -

To clean the collector properly, just rinse

it under running water to remove the

scale it contains - fig.16.

Put the the collector back into its housing

and screw it in completely to keep it

watertight - fig.17.

Put the scale collector cover back on -

IMPORTANT! This operation must

not be carried out unless the steam

generator has been unplugged for at

least two hours and has cooled down

To carry out this operation, the steam

generator must be close to a sink as

water may come out of the tank

Do not use any descaling substances

(vinegar, industrial descaling

products, etc.) when rinsing the scale

collector : they could damage it.

Before emptying your steam

generator, it must always be left to

cool for 2 hours to avoid any risks of

The next time you use your iron,

press the “Restart” button on the

control panel to turn off the orange

1800120549 DG88XX GRF Focus_110x154mm 28/10/10 16:29 Page7IS THERE A PROBLEM ?

Problems Possible causes Solutions The steam generator does notswitch on or the iron indicatorand ON/OFF indicator do notswitch on.The appliance is not switched on. Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in andpress the illuminated on/off switch (on the front of thebase-unit).Water runs through the holes inthe soleplate. You are using the steam controlbutton before the iron is hotenough.Decrease the steam output while ironing at lowtemperature (steam output control dial on the controlpanel). Wait for the thermostat light to go out beforeactivating the steam control button.You are using the TURBO steamcontrol too often.Press the TURBO steam control 2 or 3 times.Water has condensed in the pipesbecause you are using steam forthe first time or you have notused it for some time.Press the steam control on the iron away from theironing board until steam comes out of the iron.White streaks come through theholes in the soleplate.Your boiler has a build-up ofscale because it has not beenrinsed out regularly.Rinse the collector when the “Calc-Away System”indicator flashes. If your water is very hard, rinse itmore often.Brown streaks come throughthe holes in the soleplate andstain the linen.You are using chemical descalingagents or additives in the waterfor ironing.Never add this type of product in the water tank or inthe boiler (see our recommendations regarding waterto be used).Your linen is not rinsedsufficiently or you have ironed anew garment before washing it.Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soapdeposits or chemicals on new garments which havebeen sucked up by the iron.The soleplate is dirty or brownand my stain the linen.You are ironing at too hightemperature.See our recommendations regarding temperaturecontrol setting. You’re linen is not rinsed sufficientlyor you are using starch.Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly and always spraystarch on the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed. There is no steam. The water tank is empty (watertank empty light (f) is lit).Fill the water tank and press the “Restart” button onthe control panel.There is little steam.The steam output control dial isset at minimum.Increase the steam output (control dial on the controlpanel).The soleplate temperature is setto the maximum.The generator is working but steam is very hot anddry. As a consequence, it is less visible.Water streaks appear on thelinen.When taking a break fromironing, if your ironing boardcover is soaked with water as it isnot suited to the power of asteam generator.Check that your ironing board is suitable. A mesh typeironing board must be used to allow any excess steamto escape and to avoid steam venting sideways.The red “removable water tankempty” light is on.You have not pressed the“Restart” button.Check there is water in the water tank.Press the “Restart” button on the control panel.The water tank is not correctlyfitted into position.Push it into position until it "clicks" into place.Steam escapes from the scalecollector valve.The scale collector valve has notbeen tightened correctly.Tighten the scale collector correctly.The scale collector valve isdamaged.Contact an Approved Service Centre to order a newscale collector valve.The generator is faulty.Do not use the steam generator and contact anApproved Service Centre.Steam escapes under theappliance.The generator is faulty. Do not use the steam generator and contact anApproved Service Centre.The scale collector light stays on. You have not pressed the restartbutton after descaling.Press the restart button on the control panel. i Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.

‹ Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.

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