Liberty DG8035 - Iron ROWENTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Liberty DG8035 ROWENTA

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SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Your steam generator is an electrical appliance. It should be used under normal conditions.

It is intended for domestic use only.

For your safety, this appliance conforms to the applicable standards and regulations (Low Voltage, Electomagnetic Compatibility, Materials in contact with foodstuffs, Environmental Directives, as applicable...)

Your generator 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.

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.

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.

Completely unwind the power cord from its storage space before connecting to an earthed socket.

Always plug your steam generator into:

- An electrical installation with voltage between 220V and 240V. Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the appliance and will invalidate your guarantee.

- 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.

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.

Be careful:

The soleplate and generator iron-rest can become very hot and cause burns: never touch these parts.

Your appliance gives off steam which can cause burns.

Handle your iron carefully, particularly when using the vertical steam function.

Never direct the steam towards persons or animals.

Never touch the electric cords with the soleplate of the iron.

Never leave the appliance unattended:

- when it is connected to the mains,

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

Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord.

Before filling the tank, check that the generator is cold and unplugged.

Always unplug your appliance:

- before rinsing out the boiler,

- before cleaning your generator,

- after each use.

Before unscrewing the boiler rinse plug, wait until the generator is cold (unplugged for more than 2 hours).

Never fill the boiler through the rinse hole (except for rinsing).

Never immerse your steam generator in water or any other liquid. Never hold it under the water tap.

While rinsing out the boiler, never fill it directly under the 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.

If you lose or damage the boiler rinse plug, have it replaced by a ROWENTA approved Service Centre.

This appliance is designed for domestic use only. In the case of professional use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, ROWENTA accepts no responsibility and the guarantee does not apply.

DESCRIPTION

1. Humid steam button (depending on model)
2. Iron handle
3. Steam control button
4. Temperature control dial for iron soleplate
5. Iron rest
6. Removable water tank filler cover
7. Water tank
8. Iron temperature control light
9. Boiler rinse cap cover / Boiler rinse cap

10. Rinsing accessory

11. Steam power cord

12. Steam cord storage clip

13. Control panel
    a. Illuminated on / off switch
    b. "Steam ready" light
    c. Steam output control dial
    d. "Restart" button
    e. "Boiler rinse" light
    f. "Water tank empty" light
    g. Power cord reel button (depending on model)

14. Power cord

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

1 • What water to use?

Your iron has been designed to operate using untreated tap water. If your water is very hard (check with your local water authority) it is possible to mix tap water with store-bought distilled or demineralised water in the following proportions: 50% untreated tap water, 50% distilled or demineralised water.

TYPES OF WATER NOT TO USE: Heat concentrates the elements contained 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. Also only use distilled or demineralised water as advised above.

USE

3 • Using your steam generator

Press on the on / off switch (fig.4), it is flashing. 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 generator and the iron are ready to iron when the steam ready indicator light is lit and the iron thermostat dial light has gone 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 rapidly.

2 • Preparing your steam generator

Place your steam generator on a flat, stable, horizontal heat-resistant work surface.

Open the water tank filler cover.

Before filling the tank, check that the generator is cold and unplugged.

Using a jug, fill with a maximum of 1 litre of water. Fill the boiler (fig.1), taking care that the water does not spill over.

Close the water tank.

If water spills over, remove the excess water.

Completely unwind the power cord and the steam cord from their storage space (fig.2). Connect your generator to an earthed socket (fig.3).

4 • Operating the control panel

• Flashing green light: the water is heating up in the boiler (fig.7)
• Continuous green light: steam is ready for use (fig.7)
• Continuous red light: the water tank is empty (fig.11).
• Orange light flashes: your boiler needs rinsing (fig.13).

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) - see table below. The iron temperature control light turns on (fig.7).

Type of fabric	Setting temperature control	Setting steam control
Cotton / Linen	• • •
Silk / Wool	• •
Synthetics	•

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, 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. Each time you change fabrics, wait for he light to turn off. Mixed fibre fabrics: set the ironing temperature to the setting for the most delicate fabric. Woollen garments: press repeatedly 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 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 • The humid steam (depending on the model)

The humid steam button adds water vapour to the steam output. Press 2 or 3 times on the humid steam button (fig.9) to obtain a more powerful, heavier burst of steam:

• for ironing thicker fabrics,
• to eliminate creases,
• for powerful vertical steam ironing.

ATTENTION: Use the humid steam function very carefully because of the exceptional power of steam that may 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).

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: water tank is empty (fig.11). Stop the generator by pressing the on/off switch and disconnecting the plug. Open the water tank filler cover. Using a water jug, fill with maximum 1 litre of water. Fill the boiler, taking care that the water does not spill over (fig.1).

If this occurs, remove the excess water.

Close the water tank. Press on the on / off switch (fig.4). It is flashing. Press the “Restart” button. The generator and the iron are ready to iron when the steam ready indicator light is lit and the iron thermostat dial light has gone out.

10 • Storing your generator

Press the illuminated on/off switch O/I and unplug the generator. Place the iron on the iron rest plate. Press the cord reel button (depending on model) and guide the cord with your hand (fig.12) and store the steam cord.

Leave the iron to cool down for 1 hour before putting it away if it is stored in a cupboard or confined space.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Before cleaning or rinsing the boiler, ensure that the appliance is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron rest have cooled down for at least 2 hours, in order to avoid any risk of scalding.

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: You can clean the soleplate of your iron, once it has cooled down, with a damp cloth or sponge.

The base unit: Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.

12 • Rinsing the boiler

Your generator is equipped with an orange "boiler rinse" warning light (fig.9) that flashes on the control panel after about 10 uses.

You can continue ironing normally but remember to rinse the boiler first, the next time that you use it.

ATTENTION: Do not use descaling agents for rinsing out the boiler, as they could damage it.

Before attempting to rinse the boiler of your generator, it is essential to leave it to cool for at least 2 hours in order to avoid any risk of scalding.

Place your steam generator on the edge of your sink, with the iron to one side, standing on its heel. Remove the boiler rinse cap cover (fig.14). Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler rinse cap (fig.15).

With the rinsing accessory: it will make it easier to rinse the boiler as the generator will need less handling. Your rinsing accessory has been designed to work on a wide range of taps.

Choose the one best suited to your tap (a or b)(fig.16). Place the plastic nozzle of the rinsing pipe into the hole of the boiler and turn gently to the right until it locks (fig.17). The outlet of this nozzle must be positioned over the sink (fig.18). Connect the rubber end j of the rinsing pipe to a cold tap (R). Turn the tap on gently and gradually and let cold water run through the rinsing pipe into the sink for about 1 minute (fig.19). Switch off the tap and remove the rinsing pipe.

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With the rinsing accessory:

Gently unscrew the boiler rinse plug (fig.14). Holding your steam generator in a tilted position, and using a jug, fill the boiler (in the base unit) with 1/4 litre of tap water.

Shake the base unit for a few moments and then empty it completely over your sink.

To obtain the best result, we recommend that this operation is done twice.

The next time you use the generator, hold down the "restart" (fig.20) button to turn off the orange light.

Problems Possible causes Solutions
The thermostat light and the on/off switch are not lit.	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.
	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 button away from your ironing board until the iron produces steam.
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 out the boiler after every 10 uses, when the orange indicator light flashes (see chapter 11). If your water is hard increase the frequency.
You have already rinsed the boiler and the orange “boiler rinse” light is flashing.	You have not pressed the “Restart” button	Press the “Restart” button to turn off the indicator light.
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 may stain the linen.	You are ironing at too high a temperature.	See our recommendations regarding temperature control setting.
There is no steam. The	water tank is empty (light turn on)	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	Your ironing board is saturated with water because it is not suitable for use with 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	Press the “Restart” button on the control panel.
Steam escapes from the rinse plug.	The rinse plug has not been tightened correctly.	Tighten the rinse plug correctly.
	The rinse plug seal is damaged.	Contact an Approved Service Centre to order a new rinse plug seal.
Steam escapes under the appliance.	The generator is faulty. Stop using the generator and contact an Approved Service Centre.
The power cord does not fully retract.	The power cord has lost tension during retraction.	Pull the power cord out completely. Press the button and guide the cord with your free hand.

HELPLINE

If you have any product problems or queries with your product, please telephone our Customer Relations team on: 0845 602 1454 (UK) (Calls charged at local rate) - [phone] (Ireland)

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

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

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