Pro Precision DG8420 - Iron ROWENTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Pro Precision DG8420 ROWENTA

• Please read these instructions carefully before first use. This

product has been designed for domestic use only. Any com-

mercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the

instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and

the guarantee will not apply.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling the power cord. Al-

ways unplug your appliance:

- before filling the water tank or rinsing the boiler,

- before cleaning the appliance,

• The appliance must be used and placed on a flat, stable, heat-

resistant surface. When you place the iron on the iron rest,

make sure that the surface on which you place it is stable.

• This appliance is not intended to be used by persons (inclu-

ding children) with reduced or impaired physical, sensory or

mental capacities or persons lacking appropriate knowledge

or experience, unless a person responsible for their safety

provides either supervision or appropriate instructions concer-

ning use of the appliance prior to its use.

• Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play

• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and

persons lacking appropriate knowledge or experience or per-

sons with reduced or impaired physical, sensory or mental

capacities provided that they have been thoroughly instruc-

ted regarding use of the appliance, are supervised, and un-

derstand the risks involved. Children must not be allowed to

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play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance must not

be carried out by children unless they are aged 8 or over and

are supervised. Keep the appliance and power cord out of the

reach of children under 8 years of age.

• The surfaces of your appliance can reach very high tempe-

ratures when functioning, which may cause burns. Do not

touch the hot surfaces of the appliance (accessible metal

parts and plastic parts adjacent to the metallic parts).

• Never leave the appliance unattended :

- when it is connected to the mains,

- until it has cooled down (around 1 hour).

• Before rinsing the boiler/rinsing the anti-scale valve (depen-

ding on the model), wait until the appliance is completely cold

and has been unplugged for at least 2 hours before unscre-

wing the boiler rinse cap/ the scale collector cover.

• Be careful: if the boiler cap or the boiler rince cap (depending

on the model), is dropped or severely knocked, have it repla-

ced by an Approved Service Centre, as it may be damaged.

• When rinsing the boiler, never fill it directly from the tap

• The boiler cap musn’t be opened during use.

• The appliance must not be used if it has been dropped, if it has

any visible damage, if it leaks, or if it functions abnormally in

any way. Do not attempt to dismantle your appliance: have it

examined at an Approved Service Centre to avoid any danger.

• Check the electrical power and steam cords for signs of wear

or damage prior to use. If the electrical power cord or the

steam cord is damaged, it must be replaced at an Approved

Service Centre to avoid any danger.

• For your safety, this appliance conforms to all applicable regulations (Low Voltage Directive,

Electromagnetic Compatibility, Environment, etc).

• Your steam generator iron is an electrical appliance: it must be used under normal conditions

of use. It is designed for domestic use only.

It is equipped with 2 safety systems:

a pressure release valve designed to avoid excessive pressure. In the event of malfunction, the

alve releases excess steam.

a thermal fuse to avoid overheating.

• Always plug your steam generator iron:

- into a mains circuit with voltage between 220 V and 240 V,

- into an earthed electrical socket.

Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the appliance and will in-

validate your guarantee.

If you are using a mains extension lead, ensure that it is correctly rated (16A) with an earth,

and is fully extended

• Completely unwind the power cord before plugging into an earthed socket.

• The sole plate of your iron and the iron rest on the base unit can reach extremely high tempe-

ratures, and can cause burns: do not touch them. Never touch the electrical power cords with

the sole plate of the iron.

• Always use a vented/mesh ironing board and be careful of hot steam when ironing close

to the edges of the board.

• Your appliance emits steam, which can cause burns. Always handle the iron with care, espe-

cially when ironing vertically. Never direct the steam towards people or animals.

• Never immerse your steam generator iron in water or any other liquid. Never place it under a

PLEASE RETAIN THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Environment protection first !

Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.

1 • What water to use ?

Rowenta irons are designed to be used

with REGULAR UNTREATED TAP WATER. If your water is very hard,

Rowenta recommends mixing half tap

water with half distilled water which

reduces the hardness.

There are many types of household

water softeners and the water from some

of them may be 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, this is notably the case with

filtering jugs. Therefore we would not

recommend using this type of water.

If you experience this type of problem,

we recommend that you try using

untreated tap water or store-bought

distilled water which can be mixed 50%

distilled with 50% 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.

Heat concentrates the elements in water

during evaporation. The types of water

listed below may contain organic waste,

mineral or chemical 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,

air conditioners, rain water, boiled,

filtered or bottled water. These types of

water should not be used in your

2 • Preparing your steam

Place the steam generator on a flat,

stable, horizontal and heat-resistant

Check that your appliance is unplugged.

Take the water jug and fill it with a

maximum of a litre of water and pour the

water into the water tank without

exceeding the Max level - fig.1.

Unwind the electrical power cord

completely and remove the steam cord

from its housing - fig.2.

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.

PREPARATION _________________________________________

3. Temperature control dial for iron

cover (depending on model)

13. Scale collector (depending on the

c. “Steam ready” light

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. Press on the on / off switch

- fig.4bis, it begins flashing. The green

light (located on the control panel) flashes

and the boiler heats up - fig.4.

When 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 to iron when the steam ready

indicator light is on, without flashing, and

the iron temperature control light is off.

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.

Operating the control panel

• Flashing green light - fig.4 : the water is

heating up in the boiler.

• Green indicator light not flashing -

fig.6 : steam is ready for use.

• Red indicator light flashing - fig.9 : the

water tank is empty.

• Orange "Calc-Away System" - fig.11 or

"Boiler rinse" - fig.17 light (depending

on model) flashes: you must rinse your

Using your steam generator

Place the iron’s temperature control -

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

see table below. The iron temperature

control light turns on.

Important: whenever you start using

your iron and whenever you reduce the

temperature during use, the iron is fully

ready for use when its thermostat light

goes out and when the green light

located on the control panel stops

flashing and remains on.

During use, when you increase the

temperature of the iron, you can start

ironing immediately.

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.7. The steam will stop when

you release the button.

Always spray starch on the reverse side

of the fabric to be ironed.

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.7,

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.

Mixed fibre fabrics: set the ironing

temperature to the setting for the

most delicate fabric. If you want to use

steam on delicate fabrics (•), press the

steam control button (under the

handle of the iron) intermittently to

avoid possible water droplets

appearing with the steam.

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. • If you put

your thermostat in the “min” position,

the iron does not become hot.

USE __________________________________________________ TYPE OFFABRICSETTINGTEMPERATURE CONTROL SYNTHETICS (Polyester, Acetate, Acrylic, Polyamide) •

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It is equipped with non-slip pads and

has been designed to withstand high

6 • Vertical steam ironing

Set the temperature of the iron to the

Hang the garment on a coat hanger and

hold the fabric slightly taut with one

hand. Press repeatedly on the steam

- fig.7 control button (beneath the iron

handle) moving the iron from top to

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.

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

8 • Fill the water tank again

When there is no more steam and

the”Water tank empty” light flashes -

fig.9 : water tank is empty.

Unplug the steam generator. Take the

water jug and fill it with a maximum of a

litre of water and pour the water into the

water tank being careful not to exceed

the Max level - fig.1.

If this occurs, remove the excess

Plug in the steam generator - fig.3. Press

the “Restart” button underneath the

control panel - fig.10.

The steam generator and the iron are

ready for use when the steam indicator

light is on - fig.6 and the iron temperature

control light goes out.

9 • Storing the steam generator

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 - fig.25.

Wind up the power cord and attach it

with the velcro - fig.26.

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 then store your steam

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ________________

10 • Cleaning the generator

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.

The Iron soleplate: clean the soleplate of

your iron when it is cool with a damp

cloth or a non-abrasive sponge.

The base unit: Clean the plastic parts of

the appliance occasionally with a soft

11 • Easy descaling of your

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

Models fitted with the "Calc Away-

System" scale collector

To extend the life of your steam

generator and avoid scale on your

ironing, your steam generator is

1800128865_DG84XX_GRH_110x154mm 14/02/13 16:08 Page30equipped 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.11 on the control panel

starts flashing to tell you that the scale

collector needs rinsing.

IMPORTANT! This operation must not

be carried out unless the steam

generator has been unplugged for at

least two hours and has cooled down

completely. To carry out this

operation, the steam generator must

be close to a sink as water may come

out of the tank when it is opened.

Once the steam generator has cooled

completely, remove the scale collector by

giving a ¼ turn to the left

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.14.

Put the the collector back into its housing

and screw it in completely to keep it

watertight - fig.15.

Put the scale collector cover back on -

• In addition to this regular maintenance,

we recommend complete rinsing of the

tank every six months or after every 25

• Check that the steam generator is cold

and has been unplugged for more than

• Place the steam generator on the edge

of the sink and put the iron standing

upright alongside it.

• Remove the collector cover and

unscrew the scale collector.

• Hold your steam generator at an angle

and use a jug to fill the boiler with with

1/4 litre of tap water.

• Shake the case for a few seconds then

empty it completely into the sink.

• Fit the collector back in its housing and

screw it on tightly to ensure it is

• Put the scale collector cover back in

The next time you use your iron, press

the “Restart” button on the control

panel to turn off the orange “Calc-

Away System” light - fig.10.

Models without scale collector

To prolong the life of your steam

generator and prevent the release of

scale on to your ironing, your steam

generator is equipped with an orange

"Boiler rinse light" that flashes on the

control panel when you need to drain the

If the orange “boiler rinse” warning light

flashes, you can continue ironing

normally but remember to rinse the

boiler first the next time that you use it.

IMPORTANT! This operation must not

be carried out unless the steam

generator has been unplugged for at

least two hours and has cooled down

Place the steam generator on the edge of

your sink, with the iron placed to one

side, standing on its heel.

Unscrew anti-clockwise a quarter of a

turn the boiler rinse cap - fig.18.

Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler

Holding the steam generator in a tilted

position, and using a jug, fill the boiler

with ¼ litre of untreated tap water -

Shake the base unit for a few moments -

fig.21 and then empty it completely into

To obtain the best results, we

recommend that this operation is done

Screw back and tighten up the boiler

rinse cap with a coin - fig.23.

Put the boiler rinse cap cover back in

The next time you use the generator

few seconds to turn off the orange

HELPLINE If you have any product problems or queries with your product, please telephone our

Customer Relations team on:

0845 602 1454 (UK) - (01) 677 4003 (Ireland)

Consult our web site: www.rowenta.co.uk

Problems Causes Solutions The generator does not come onand the thermostat light is notilluminated. 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 out of the holes inthe soleplate.Water has condensed in thepipes because you are usingsteam for the first time or youhave not used it for some time.Press on the steam control button away from yourironing board until the iron produces steam. Y ou use steam too frequently w hen your iron is not hot e nough. W ait for the thermostat light to go out before a ctivating the steam button.Adjust the frequency of use of the steam trigger tomatch the position of the thermostat (see § 5).Water streaks appear on thelinen.Your ironing board is saturatedwith water because it is notsuitable for use with a steamgenerator.Check that your ironing board is suitable.White streaks come through theholes in the soleplate.Your boiler has a build-up ofscale because it has not beenrinsed out regularly.Depending on model: - Rinse the boiler when the ""Boiler rinse" light flashes.- Rinse the collector when the "Calc-Away System"light flashes.If your water is very hard, increase the frequency.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 § “for what water may be used”).Contact an Approved Service Centre.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 may besucked up by the iron.The soleplate is dirty or brownand may stain the linen.You are ironing at too high atemperature.See our recommendations regarding temperaturecontrol setting.You are using starch. Always spray starch on the reverse side of the fabricto be ironed.There is no steam or there islittle steam.The water tank is empty (red light on). Fill the water tank and press the "Restart" button onthe control panel.The soleplate temperature is setto the maximum.The generator is working but steam is very hot anddry therefore is less visible. As a consequence, it isless visible.Steam comes out from aroundthe collector cover/boiler rinsecap (depending on model).The cap / cover (depending onmodel) is not tight enough.Tighten the stopper / collector.The seal of the cap/cover(depending on model) is damaged.Contact an Approved Service Centre.The generator is faulty. Stop using the generator and contact anApprovedService Centre.The red “water tank empty”light is on.The water tank is empty. Press the “Restart” button on the control panel untilthe indicator goes out.Steam or water escapes underthe appliance.The generator is faulty. Stop using the generator and contact an ApprovedService Centre.The orange "Calc-Away System"or "Boiler rinse" (depending onthe model) light is on.You did not press the "Restart"button.Press the “Restart” button on the control panel untilthe indicator goes out. EN

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