User Guide

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SELF CLEANING
Your iron is equipped with self clean functions. Do not use
descaling agents in your Rowenta iron.
Vapodur Valve
The patented Vapodur valve ensures that the opening which
allows the water to drip from the water tank into the steam
chamber of your iron remains unaffected by hard water
deposits.
To ensure your iron continues to steam efficiently the valve
MUST be opened and closed a few times. This is done by
moving the variable steam control left to right a few times
each time you finish ironing.
Steam Chamber Cleaning Function/Self Clean
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.
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Fill the iron with cold tap water
and set variable steam to min.
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Set thermostat dial to maximum
position.
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Stand on heel and plug in.
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When the iron reaches the
correct temperature, indicator
light will go out, unplug iron.
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Hold iron horizontally over the
sink with soleplate pointing away
from body.
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Hold the variable steam lever
beyond the max. position to
”Self Clean“ until the tank is
empty.
WARNING: Doing this will cause steam and hot water to
be ejected from the soleplate. Take all proper precautions
and hold iron away from body.
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Move the iron gently back and forth and side to side until
all water has run through.
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Carefully wipe all water and material from the soleplate
with an old folded towel, as the water and minerals can
stain the soleplate (although this has no effect on glide or
performance).
WARNING: Iron and soleplate may still be hot, use care
while wiping.
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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 to
ensure all loose material has been removed from the iron.