Rowenta DX16 Serie Manual Del Usuario página 5

IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON?
PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES
Water is leaking
You are using the steam
from the holes in when the iron is not hot
the soleplate. enough.
You are using the power-
steam button (turbo steam)
too often.
You have stored the iron ho-
rizontally without emptying
the water tank and setting
the steam control to
The chose temperature is
too low and does not allow
for the formation of steam.
The iron leaks at You have removed the
the start of iro- anti-calc valve to fill up
ning.
your iron.
The steam control dial is not
set to when filling the
water tank.
A brown di-
You are using chemical des-
scharge caling agents.
coming from
the soleplate
You are not using the right
is staining the
type of water.
clothing.
Clothing fibres are building
up in the holes of the sole-
plate and burning.
The soleplate is
You are using starch.
dirty or brown
and may stain
clothing.
Your laundry has not been
rinsed sufficiently or you
are ironing a new item of
clothing before washing it.
You are not using the right
type of water.
SOLUTIONS
Wait for the indicator
light to turn off.
Wait a few seconds bet-
ween each use.
See the section on "After
Ironing".
.
Position the thermostate
in the steam range (from
two dots to max).
Do not remove the anti-
calc valve when filling
the iron.
Ensure that the steam
control dial is set to
when filling the water
tank.
Do not introduce a de-
scaling agent into the
water tank.
Operate a self-cleaning
and see the chapter on
"Which water should I
use?"
Clean the steam chamber
and the soleplate with a
damp sponge. Periodi-
cally vacuum the holes in
the soleplate.
Clean the soleplate as
indicated above. Spray
the starch on the reverse
side of the clothing to be
ironed.
Ensure that your laundry
is sufficiently rinsed to
eliminate potential soap
deposits or chemical
products on new items of
clothing.
Refer to "Which water
should I use?"
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PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES
Your iron produ- The water tank is empty.
ces little to no
The anti-calc valve is dirty.
steam.
Your iron is clogged up with
limescale.
Your iron has been used for
too long in the dry ironing
function.
The soleplate is
You have placed your iron
scratched or da- on a metallic iron rest or
maged. ironed over metal zips or
fastners.
The iron steams The steam control dial is
once the water not set to
tank has been
The water tank is too full.
filled.
The spray does The water tank is not full
not spray water. enough.
If you cannot determine the cause of a fault, you can contact the ROWENTA official, approved
after-sales service. You will find the addresses in the attached list of after-sales services.
You can also find advice and tips on our homepage at: www.rowenta.com
SOLUTIONS
Fill it up.
Clean the anti-calc valve.
Refer to "Cleaning the
anti-calc valve" section.
Clean the anti-calc valve
and steam chamber.
Refer to "Cleaning the
anti-calc valve" and
"Self-cleaning function"
sections.
Clean the steam
chamber. Refer to
"Self-cleaning function"
section.
Always place your iron
on its heel rest when not
in use.
Do not iron over metal
zips or fastners.
Ensure that the steam
. control dial is set to
Do not exceed the max
level for filling.
Add water to the water
tank until max level.
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