Pro Perfect DG8890 - Iron ROWENTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Pro Perfect DG8890 ROWENTA

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PREPARATION

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EFFECT MINT

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SAFETY 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, Environmental Directives, as applicable...).

Your steam generator is an electrical appliance: it must be used in normal conditions of use.

It is fitted with 2 safety systems:

- A pressure release valve which, in the event of a malfunction, releases any excess steam.

- A thermal fuse to prevent the appliance from overheating.

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 is fully extended.

Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the appliance and will invalidate your guarantee.

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 the collector;

- before cleaning your generator,

- after each use.

The appliance must be used and placed on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work 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 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 iron.

Your appliance gives off steam which can cause burns.

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 sideways.

Never direct the steam towards persons or animals.

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 collector.

If you lose or damage the collector, have it replaced by an Approved Service Centre.

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.

DESCRIPTION

1. Cork handle of the iron
2. Turbo steam control: turns to left or right (depending on model)
3. Steam control button
4. Temperature control dial for iron soleplate
5. Iron rest
6. Removable 1.4 L water tank
7. Scale collector cover
8. Electric cord storage (Velcro)
9. Iron temperature control light

10. Iron positioning system

11. Steam cord

12. Steam cord storage clip
13. "Calc-Away System" scale collector
14. Control panel
    a. Steam output control dial
    b. "Calc-Away System" indicator
    c. "Restart" button
    d. "Steam ready" light
    e. Illuminated on / off switch
    f. "Water tank empty" light
    g. ECO mode

PREPARATION

1 • Water recommendations Tap water :

Rowenta irons are designed to be used with UNTREATED TAP WATER. If your water is very hard, Rowenta recommends mixing half untreated tap water with half distilled water 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, 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.

Always remember :

Heat concentrates the elements in water during evaporation. The types of water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical elements that 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 ROWENTA iron.

2 • Preparing your steam generator

Place the steam generator on a flat, 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.

Ironing Boards:

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.

USE

3 • Switching on your steam generator

Press on the on / off switch - fig.4, it begins flashing. The green light (located on the control panel) flashes and the boiler heats up.

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 for use when the steam indicator light is on and the iron light goes out.

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.

4 • Operating the control panel

• Flashing green light - fig.6 : the water is heating up in the boiler.
• Continuous green light - fig.7 : steam is ready for use.
• Continuous red light - fig.11 : the water tank is empty.
• The "Calc-Away System" orange indicator flashes - fig. 13: the collector needs to be rinsed.

5 • Using your steam generator

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. whenever you start using your iron and whenever you reduce the temperature during use, the iron is ready for use when its indicator light goes out and when the green light located on the control panel comes on and remains on. During use, when you increase the temperature of the iron, you can start ironing immediately, but make sure you only increase your steam flow once the iron's light has gone out.

TYPE OF FABRIC	SETTING TEMPERATURE CONTROL	SETTING STEAM CONTROL
SYNTHETICS (Polyester, Acetate, Acrylic, Polyamide)	●●●
SILK / WOOL	●●
COTTON / LINEN	●

ECO Mode: Your steam generator iron has an ECO mode function which uses less power* whilst still guaranteeing a sufficient steam flow for you to iron your garments properly. In order to use this function, once the thermostat of your iron has been correctly set (see table above), position 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 results.

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.

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 circuit.

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.

Steam output control dial setting: 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 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. It is equipped with non-slip pads and has been designed to withstand high temperatures.

6. Use the steam turbo

Set the humid steam control to suit the user (iron held with left hand or right hand).

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.

ATTENTION! Use the steam turbo function with great care because the extraordinary power of the steam can cause burns.

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 bottom - fig.10.

Examples of how to use the vertical steaming function:

- Removing creases directly on hangers from delicate fabrics that you do not want to bring into contact with the hot iron.

- Refreshing a shirt or a suit just before putting it on.

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.

8 • Dry ironing

Do not press on the steam control button.

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 the Max. level.

If this occurs, remove the excess water.

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 out.

10 • 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. 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 safety.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

11 • 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 cloth.

12 • Easy descaling of your steam generator

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 scalding.

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 forms inside.

Operation:

An orange "Calc-Away System" light located - fig.13 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 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 - fig.15.

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 - fig.18.

The next time you use your iron, press the "Restart" button on the control panel to turn off the orange "Calc-Away System" light.

IS THERE A PROBLEM?

Problems Possible causes Solutions
The steam generator does not switch on or the iron indicator and ON/OFF indicator do not switch on.	The appliance is not switched on.	Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in and press the illuminated on/off switch (on the front of the base-unit).
Water runs through the holes in the soleplate.	You are using the steam control button before the iron is hot enough.	Decrease the steam output while ironing at low temperature (steam output control dial on the control panel).Wait for the thermostat light to go out before activating the steam control button.
	You are using the TURBO steam control too often.	Press the TURBO steam control 2 or 3 times.
	Water has condensed in the pipes because you are using steam for the first time or you have not used it for some time.	Press the steam control on the iron away from the ironing board until steam comes out of the iron.
White streaks come through the holes in the soleplate.	Your boiler has a build-up of scale because it has not been rinsed out regularly.	Rinse the collector when the "Calc-Away System" indicator flashes. If your water is very hard, rinse it more often.
Brown streaks come through the holes in the soleplate and stain the linen.	You are using chemical descaling agents or additives in the water for ironing.	Never add this type of product in the water tank or in the boiler (see our recommendations regarding water to be used).
	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 have been sucked up by the iron.
The soleplate is dirty or brown and my stain the linen.	You are ironing at too high temperature.	See our recommendations regarding temperature control setting.
	You're linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you are using starch.	Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly and always spray starch on the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
There is no steam. The water tank is empty (water tank empty light (f) is lit).		Fill the water tank and press the "Restart" button on the control panel.
There is little steam.	The steam output control dial is set at minimum.	Increase the steam output (control dial on the control panel).
	The soleplate temperature is set to the maximum.	The generator is working but steam is very hot and dry. As a consequence, it is less visible.
Water streaks appear on the linen.	When taking a break from ironing, if your ironing board cover is soaked with water it is not suited to the power of a steam generator.	Check that your ironing board is suitable. A mesh type ironing board must be used to allow any excess steam to escape and to avoid steam venting sideways.
The red "removable water tank empty" 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 correctly fitted into position.	Push it into position until it "clicks" into place.
Steam escapes from the scale collector valve.	The scale collector valve has not been tightened correctly.	Tighten the scale collector correctly.
	The scale collector valve is damaged.	Contact an Approved Service Centre to order a new scale collector valve.
	The generator is faulty.	Do not use the steam generator and contact an Approved Service Centre.
Steam escapes under the appliance.	The generator is faulty. Do not use the steam generator and contact an Approved Service Centre.
The scale collector light stays on.	You have not pressed the restart button after descaling.	Press the restart button on the control panel.

HELPLINE
If you have any product problems or queries with your product, please telephone our
Customer Relations team on:
0845 602 1454 (UK) - [phone] (Ireland)
Consult our web site: www.rowenta.co.uk

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FIRST!

①Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste disposal centre.

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