Rowenta Iron 63016 User Guide

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Instructions for use  
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Description:  
A Spray nozzle  
G Flexible cord protector  
H Power cord  
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Water filling inlet  
C Variable steam control  
with self clean system  
D Spray button  
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Pilot light  
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Temperature control dial  
Stainless steel soleplate  
Transparent water tank  
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Burst of steam button  
Auto-off indicator light  
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Rowenta Werke GmbH  
63016 Offenbach am Main  
 
BEFORE USE  
Please read the instructions for use and the Important  
Safeguards carefully.  
Remove the sticker or transparent soleplate protector.  
It is normal for a small amount of smoke to be produced  
the first time the iron is used. This will quickly disappear.  
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3-WAY AUTO-OFF  
(Depending on model)  
If the iron is not moved while it is  
plugged in, an internal safety switch  
will turn it off. It will turn off in 8 min-  
utes if left vertically or in 30 seconds if  
left on its soleplate or tipped over. A  
red flashing light indicates that the  
auto-off has been activated. To switch  
the iron on again, move the iron or  
gently shake it. Wait until iron is fully  
reheated before use.  
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Auto-off is not an on/off switch. Always unplug the iron  
when it is not in use.  
STEAM IRONING  
Filling with water  
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Ensure the iron is unplugged.  
Slide the variable steam control  
completely to the left.  
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Hold the appliance upright so that  
the water inlet is horizontal.  
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Fill with water (containing no addi-  
tives) to the max. water level mark.  
Adding water  
If you need to add water during ironing UNPLUG the iron  
and repeat above steps.  
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Ensure iron is fully reheated after filling (pilot light goes out)  
before ironing.  
To avoid damage to clothes from dust or dirt that may  
collect in the iron, we recommend that for the first use or  
after the iron has been stored for some time that you first  
iron an old cloth that can be discarded, testing both the  
steam and burst of steam features.  
SELECTING THE TEMPERATURE  
Set the temperature control dial  
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according to the type of fabric you  
are ironing.  
Check the fabric's label for appro-  
priate setting.  
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Laundry  
label  
Fabric  
Temperature  
setting  
Synthetics  
Nylon  
Polyester  
(low temperature)  
Silk  
Wool  
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(medium temperature)  
Cotton  
Linen  
●●●  
(high temperature)  
To avoid an automatic switch off while the iron is heating  
up, always keep the iron on its heel.  
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Start at a low temperature and graduate to a high tempera-  
ture.  
For delicate fabrics we recommend carrying out a test on  
an unobtrusive part of the garment (inner seam).  
Steam can only be produced when the thermostat is in  
the red cotton/linen zone.  
SETTING THE VARIABLE STEAM CONTROL  
Set the variable steam control to  
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required steam volume. Steam can  
only be produced when the thermo-  
stat is aligned to ●●● (red zone on  
dial). (If on setting or ●● the vari-  
able steam lever should be shut off.)  
Allow iron to heat up (light goes  
out) before activating the steam  
control.  
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Iron ready for steam ironing  
Steam is produced as soon as the iron is held horizontally and  
variable steam lever is moved from the min position.  
Steam off  
Steam generation can be interrupted by standing the iron on  
its heel or sliding the variable steam control fully to the left  
(min.)  
SPRAY SETTING  
Ensure there is water in the tank.  
Moistening the fabric with the  
spray will make wrinkle removal  
easier. This is very useful when the  
three dot setting is too hot for the  
material being ironed.  
Press the spray button down slowly  
for a jet or quickly for a mist.  
Do not spray silk, etc.  
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BURST OF STEAM  
To remove stubborn wrinkles or  
press in a sharp crease, use the  
burst of steam button.  
Press the button firmly, a strong  
burst of steam penetrates deep  
into the fabric.  
Leave an interval of at least four  
seconds between pressing the  
burst of steam button.  
With water in the tank, the burst of  
steam button can be used as soon  
as the steam ironing temperature  
has been reached (●●●).  
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VERTICAL STEAM  
The iron can also be used vertically.  
This is especially useful for getting  
creases out of hanging clothes,  
curtains, tapestries, etc.  
To steam vertically, press the burst  
of steam button while holding iron  
in the upright position.  
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Warning:  
Never iron clothes while they are being worn.  
POINTS TO NOTE  
If the iron has not been used for a long time (e.g. several  
weeks) the steam channels should be cleaned and any  
deposits removed from the iron. To do this, hold the iron  
horizontally before you start to use it and allow it to produce  
steam for about 1 minute. Also activate the burst of steam  
button several times.  
DRY IRONING  
Slide the variable steam control  
fully to the left (min.). We recom-  
mend dry ironing with an empty  
water tank to be sure there are no  
drips.  
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AFTER IRONING  
Unplug the iron. Set the variable steam control to max.  
and empty any water left in the tank. Then set the variable  
steam control to min. and leave the iron to cool.  
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For easy storage the cord can be wound loosely around the  
heel once the iron has cooled down completely.  
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To protect the soleplate always store the iron on its heel.  
Important:  
Always empty the water tank when ironing is finished.  
 
WATER TO USE IN ROWENTA IRONS  
Tap water  
Rowenta irons are designed to be used with REGULAR TAP  
WATER (up to 12 grains of hardness). If your water is harder  
than this, Rowenta recommends mixing half tap water with  
half distilled water which reduces the hardness; or use just  
inexpensive bottled spring water.  
Never use 100% distilled water since this can cause the  
iron to spit and leak.  
Softened water  
There are many types of household water softeners and the  
water from many of them is perfectly acceptable for use in an  
iron. However, some types of softeners, particularly those that  
use chemicals such as salt, can cause the iron to leak or spit  
during use. If you experience this type of problem we recom-  
mend trying inexpensive bottled spring water or untreated tap  
water.  
Never use 100% pure distilled 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  
thrown away to avoid damaging clothes.  
Iron and other impurities  
If your water supply contains large amounts of iron or organic  
matter, these minerals can collect inside the iron and eventual-  
ly appear as brown stains. If you experience these issues, we  
recommend trying inexpensive bottled spring water.  
Never use 100% pure distilled water.  
Always remember:  
Battery water and water containing additives (such as starch,  
perfume or fabric onditioner) may not be used in the iron.  
Such additives can affect the properties of the steam and, at  
high temperatures, can form deposits in the steam chamber.  
These deposits can mark laundry when they are emitted  
through the steam vents. For this reason, descaling liquids  
should not be used.  
 
SELF CLEANING  
Your iron is equipped with two self  
clean functions.  
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Vapodur Valve  
The patented Vapodur valve ensures that the opening  
which allows the water to drip from the tank into the steam  
chamber remains unaffected by hard water deposits.  
To ensure that your iron continues to steam efficiently the  
valve MUST be opened and closed a few times after each  
use. This is done by moving the variable steam control left  
to right a few times.  
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Steam Chamber Cleaning Function  
This function allows loose mineral deposits and other  
impurities that build up inside the iron to be flushed out. This  
type of self cleaning only needs to be carried out occasionally  
and never more than once a month.  
Fill the iron with cold tap water halfway to the max line and  
set variable steam lever to min.  
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Stand on heel and plug in.  
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Set thermostat dial to maximum (●●●) position.  
When the iron reaches the correct temperature, indicator  
light will go out, unplug iron.  
Hold iron horizontally over the sink with soleplate pointing  
away from the body.  
Move variable steam lever completely to the right and hold  
in self clean position for one minute.  
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WARNING:  
Doing this will cause steam and hot water to be ejected  
from the soleplate. Take all proper preacautions and hold  
iron away from body.  
Move the iron gently back and forth and side to side until  
all water has run through.  
Carefully wipe all water and material from the soleplate  
with an old towel, as the water and minerals can stain the  
soleplate (although this has no effect on glide or  
performance).  
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WARNING:  
Iron and soleplate may still be hot, exercise care while  
wiping.  
Place iron on heel and leave to cool.  
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IMPORTANT: Before using the iron after self cleaning, test  
steam and burst of steam on an old towel or cloth that can  
be discarded to ensure all loose material have been  
removed from the iron.  
 
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE  
When cold and unplugged, the iron can be cleaned with a  
damp cloth and wiped dry. Never use household cleaners  
or solvents.  
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Cleaning the soleplate  
Rowenta soleplates have excellent non-stick properties and  
can be simply wiped clean when cold.  
In normal use a draggy coating may build up on the sole-  
plate (starch, detergent buildup, burnt synthetic fibers).  
This can be easily removed by using the Rowenta Soleplate  
Cleaning Kit or a quality hot iron cleaner available at most  
stores.  
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Do not use abrasive household cleaners or abrasive cleaning  
pads.  
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The soleplate of your iron makes ironing easier. To prevent  
scratching of the soleplate, do not iron over sharp objects  
(zippers, etc.). Do not place the iron on rough surfaces, e.g.  
metal iron support, which may scratch the plate.  
IRON TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
Iron is  
leaking.  
DISTILLED WATER  
DO NOT use 100% pure distilled  
water, use tap water. In very hard  
water areas mix half tap water with  
half distilled to reduce hardness; or  
use inexpensive bottled spring  
water.  
SOFTENED WATER Most softened water is alright, but  
if you experience leaks or spitting,  
change to untreated tap water or  
inexpensive bottled spring water.  
DO NOT use 100% distilled water.  
Auto-off activated? Move iron or gently shake.  
Overuse of burst of Allow more time between each  
steam.  
burst.  
Iron won’t Is iron plugged in? Check plug is in socket.  
heat.  
Thermostat set too Turn thermostat higher.  
low?  
Auto-off activated? Move iron or gently shake.  
Ready light This is normal.  
goes on  
and off.  
The light goes on and off showing  
the thermostat is switching the heat  
on and off to maintain the correct  
temperature.  
Iron does Is variable steam  
If iron is fitted with a variable steam  
not steam. control correctly set? control, turn it to a higher setting.  
Steam valve is  
clogged.  
Move variable steam control from  
min. to max. several times to clear  
blockage.  
 
 
In the interest of improving products, Rowenta reserves the  
right to change specifications without prior notice.  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
All Rowenta products are warranted for 1 year from date  
of purchase against defects in material and workmanship.  
During this period, any Rowenta product that, upon  
inspection by Rowenta, is proved defective, will be repaired  
or replaced, at Rowenta's option, without charge to the  
customer. If a replacement product is sent, it will carry the  
remaining warranty of the original product. This warranty  
does not apply to any defect arising from a buyer's or  
user's misuse of the product, negligence, failure to follow  
Rowenta's instructions, use on current or voltage other  
than stamped on the product or alteration or repair not  
authorized by Rowenta. Repair or disassembly by anyone  
other than a Rowenta authorized service center will void  
the warranty. THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE  
EXCLUSIVE AND NOT OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS  
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY  
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, ARE MADE BY ROWENTA  
OR ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO  
THE PRODUCT. If you believe your product is defective,  
bring the product (or send it, postage prepaid) along with  
proof of purchase to the nearest authorized Rowenta  
Service Center (see below). If you send the product, please  
include a letter explaining the nature of the claimed defect.  
Rowenta Inc.  
196 Boston Avenue  
Medford, MA 02155 U.S.A.  
Tel.: (781)396-0600  
OFFICE LOCATION ONLY.  
If your appliance needs service, ship the product to your  
nearest regional service center. If in warranty, Rowenta will  
repair or replace product at their discretion. If the product is  
out of warranty, you will advised of the cost of repair before  
any work begins.  
Our main service centers are listed below.  
Turnpike Appliance  
3495A Lawson Blvd.  
Oceanside, NY 11572  
516-483-5596  
Authorized Appliance  
1644 West Ogden Ave.  
Downers Grove, IL 60515  
630-852-1550  
Service center information is subject to change. Please visit  
information line at 781-306-4620. The information line  
provides current service center information and listings in  
California.  
 

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