Master DG5030 - Iron ROWENTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Master DG5030 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 musnʼt 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.

• 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

valve 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.

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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.

• Check the electrical power and steam cords for signs of wear or damage prior to use. If the elec-

trical power cord or the steam cord is damaged, it must be replaced at an Approved Service

Centre to avoid any danger.

• 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. Handle of the iron 2. Steam control button 3. Thermostat to set the temperature of thesoleplate 4. Iron rest 5. Steam cord 6. Thermostat light 7. Electric cord 8. Boiler cap 9. Boiler (inside the base-unit) 10. Control panel a. Illuminated on/off switchb. Steam ready indicator lightc. Steam flow adjustment dial (accordingto model)

PREPARATION Water recommendations • Tap water : Rowenta irons are designed tobe used with UNTREATED TAP WATER. If yourwater is very hard, Rowenta recommendsmixing half untreated tap water with half distilledwater which reduces the hardness.• Softened 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, particularlythose that use chemicals such as salt, can causethe appliance to leak or spit during use, this isnotably the case with filtering jugs. Therefore wewould not recommend using this type of water.If you experience this type of problem, we re-commend that you try using untreated tap wateror store-bought distilled water which can bemixed 50% distilled with 50% untreated tapwater. Once you have changed water it will takeseveral uses to correct the problem. Rowenta re-commends trying the steam function for the firsttime on an old towel or cloth that can be discar-ded to avoid potentially damaging your clothes.• Always remember : Heat concentrates theelements in water during evaporation. The typesof water listed below may contain organic waste,mineral or chemical elements that that can causespitting, brown staining or premature wear ofthe appliance: water from clothes dryers, scen-ted or softened water, water from refrigerators,batteries, air conditioners, rain water, boiled, fil-tered or bottled water. These types of watershould not be used in your ROWENTA iron. Filling the boiler • Place your steam generator on a flat, stable,heat-resistant surface.• Check that your appliance is unplugged andcold.• Unscrew the boiler cap.• Using a water jug, fill with maximum 1 litre ofwater. Fill the boiler, taking care that the waterdoes not spill over (A). If this occurs, removethe excess water.• Replace the boiler cap, screwing on firmly, butnot over tight. Starting the generator • Unwind the electric cord completely and takethe steam cord out of its housing.• Connect your generator to an earthed socket.• Press the on/off luminous switch. It comes onand the boiler heats up.• After about 8 minutes or when the steamready light turns off, the steam is ready.• During ironing the iron’s thermostat light andthe steam indicator (according to model) willgo on and off according to the temperaturecontrol. The first time the appliance is used, theremay be some fumes and smell but this isnot harmful. They will not affect use andwill disappear rapidly.

USE Steam ironing • Set the iron temperature adjustment dial andthe steam flow adjustment dial (according tomodel) to the type of fabric to be ironed (seetable below).• The thermostat light comes on.• To obtain steam, press on the steam controlbutton on the iron handle (B).• The steam will stop when you release the button.The generator and the iron are ready toiron when the steam ready indicator lightand the iron indicator light are off.• Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a lowtemperature and finish with those which needhigher temperatures (••• or Max).• To prime the steam circuit, either before using 1800128231_01_DG5035F0:110x154 20/11/12 15:22 Page4647 the iron for the first time, or if you have notused the steam function for a few minutes,press the steam control button (B) severaltimes in a row, holding the iron away fromyour clothes.This will enable any cold waterto be removed from the steam circuit.• For delicate fabrics, press the steam controlbutton (on the handle of the iron) intermit-tently to avoid possible water droplets ap-pearing with the steam.• If you are using starch, it should be sprayedonto the reverse side of the fabric to be iro- ned. Mixed fibre fabrics : set the ironing tem-perature to the setting for the most deli-cate fabric. Dry ironing • Do not press on the steam control button (B). Vertical steam ironing • Set the iron temperature dial and the steamflow adjustment dial (according to model) tothe max. position.• Hang the garment on a coat hanger and holdthe fabric slightly taut with one hand.• Press repeatedly on the steam control button(B) (on the iron handle) moving the iron fromtop to bottom (C).As steam is very hot, never attempt to re-move creases from a garment while it isbeing worn, always hang garment on acoat hanger. For fabrics other than linen orcotton, hold the iron a few centimetresfrom the garment to avoid burning the fa-bric. Filling the boiler during use • VERY IMPORTANT : Before opening your boi-ler, ensure that there is no more steam left in-side by pressing the steam control button (B)located on the handle of the iron and keep itpressed down until there is no more steam.• Stop the generator by pressing the on/offswitch and disconnecting the plug.Never unscrew the boiler cap while it’sstill steaming.• Slowly unscrew the boiler cap.• Using a water jug, fill with maximum 1 litre ofwater.• Fill the boiler (A), taking care that the waterdoes not spill over. If this occurs, remove theexcess water.• Replace the boiler cap, screwing on tightly, re-connect your generator to the mains, andswitch it on.• Wait until the boiler heats up. After about 8minutes or when the steam ready light turnsoff, the steam is ready. Storing the generator • Turn off at the main switch and unplug. Placethe iron on the rest. Put away the electric cordand steam cord (D).• Leave the steam generator to cool down be-fore putting it away if it is stored in a cup-board or confined space.• You can store your steam generator in com-plete safety.

TYPE OF FABRIC SETTING THE TEMPERATURE DIAL SETTING THE STEAM DIAL (according to model) Synthetic (Polyester,Ace- tate,Acrylic, Polyamide) •

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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before cleaning, ensure that your steam gene-

rator is unplugged and that the soleplate and

the iron rest have cooled down.

Do not use detergent or descaling products for

cleaning the soleplate or the base unit.

Never hold the iron or the base unit under

Cleaning the soleplate

• Regularly clean the soleplate with a non-me-

• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occa-

sionally with a soft dampened cloth.

• Be careful : To extend the life of your boiler

and to avoid the building up of scale, it is es-

sential that you rinse out the boiler at least

after every 10 uses (E) (approximately once a

• Check that the generator is cold and unplug-

ged for more than 2 hours.

• Using a jug, fill the boiler 3/4 full with untrea-

• Shake the base unit for a few moments and

then empty it completely over your sink (F).

• To obtain the best results, we advise you to

repeat this operation.

If your water is hard, increase the fre-

quency. In particular, do not use descaling

agents for rinsing out the boiler, as they

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IS THERE ANY PROBLEM?

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HELPLINE: 0845 602 1454 - UK (01) 461 0390 - Ireland or consult our website - www.tefal.co.uk

Problems Possible causes Solutions Water runs through the holes in thesole plate.The boiler is too full.The thermostat is not working : thetemperature is always too low.You are using the steam control but-ton before the iron is hot enough.Water has condensed in the pipesbecause you are using steam for thefirst time or you have not used it forsome time.Do not fill the boiler right up to the top. Contact an Approved Service Centre.Check the thermostat and steamflow settings (according to model).Press the steam control button awayfrom your ironing board until theiron produces steam.White steaks come through theholesin the soleplate.Your boiler has a build-up of scalebecause it is not rinsed out regularly.Rinse the boiler every 10 uses (see §rinsing the boiler). If your water ishard, increase the frequency.Brown streaks come through theholes in the soleplate and stain thelinen.You are using chemical descalingagents or additives in the water forironing.Your linen is not rinsed sufficientlyor you have ironed a new garmentbefore washing it.Never add this type of product in theboiler (see § what water to use).Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly toremove any soap deposits or chemi-cals on new garments which havebeen sucked up by the iron.The soleplate is dirty or brown andmay stain the linen.You are ironing at too high a tempe-rature.You are using starch.See our recommendations regar-ding temperature control setting.Always spray starch on the reverseside of the fabric to be ironed.There is no steam. The boiler is empty.The boiler is not yet ready.Fill the boiler.After turning it on, wait 8 minutes oruntil the steam ready light turns off.Steam escapes from the boiler cap. Cap screwed on incorrectly.The seal on the cap is damaged.The appliance is faulty.Screw the cap back on.Contact an Approved Service Centre.Stop using the generator andcontact an Approved Service Centre.Steam or water escape under theappliance.The appliance is faulty. Stop using the generator andcontact an Approved Service Centre. 1800128231_01_DG5035F0:110x154 20/11/12 15:22 Page4950