User manual ROWENTA DX1700 EFFECTIVE

[. . . ] NOT DX1700 BIS-1103898563 13/02/06 15:39 Page 1 A 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 12 8 A 1 Spray button Appliance description Temperature control dial Water filling inlet Spray nozzle Cord Cord support Water tank with maximum water level indicator 12 Soleplate 6 7 8 9 1 0 11 2 Burst of steam and vertical steam button 3 Variable steam control with Auto Steam and Self Clean Function 4 Auto-off light 5 Thermostat light NOT DX1700 BIS-1103898563 13/02/06 15:39 Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your iron, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using the iron. · Use iron only for its intended use. · To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse the iron in water or other liquids. · The iron should always be turned to Minimum (Min) before plugging or unplugging from outlet. [. . . ] Check the garments label for appropriate setting. We recommend using the chart below as a guide. Ironing label Fabric Synthetic fibers e. g. viscose, polyester silk, wool cotton, linen Temperature control Light will be on as iron is heating. When light goes out iron is ready to use. When heating a cold iron, please allow thermostat to cycle twice before use (thermostat light will go on and off twice). NOT DX1700 BIS-1103898563 13/02/06 15:39 Page 5 Steam Ironing WARNING !· Never iron or steam clothes while they are being worn. · Before ironing for the first time fill iron and allow to heat. · The iron should be allowed to emit steam for 1 to 2 minutes while pressing the burst of steam button a few times to remove any impurities. This should also be done if iron is not used regularly. Steam is only produced when the temperature dial is set to the shaded area (after ·· setting). Burst of steam - This feature is ideal for removing stubborn wrinkles or pressing in sharp creases. When the temperature control is set to the steam zone (after ··) the burst of steam can be used by pressing the burst of steam button. Leave an interval of 4 seconds between bursts. Vertical Steam - The iron can also be used vertically. - This is especially useful for getting wrinkles out of hanging clothes, curtains, tapestries, etc. - To steam vertically, press the burst of steam button while holding iron in the upright position. Never iron clothes while they are being worn. Dry Ironing To iron without steam, slide the variable steam control lever to the position. We recommend dry ironing with an empty tank. Set the temperature for the type of material to be ironed (·, ·· or ···). Steam ironing* - You can steam iron by setting the temperature in the marked steam zone (after ··). The steam quantity can be set to between (no steam position) and (maximum steam quantity). We recommend setting to maximum steam quantity only when the iron is set at temperature setting (···). Auto Steam* - For steam output to be automatically adjusted to the soleplate temperature, turn the steam control to the AUTO position. * Depending on model NOT DX1700 BIS-1103898563 13/02/06 15:39 Page 6 Spray Setting - This feature is ideal for stubborn or set in. - Ensure there is water in the tank then press the spray button. [. . . ] The Rowenta kit is also available through our website: www. rowentausa. com. - 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 soleplate. NOT DX1700 BIS-1103898563 13/02/06 15:39 Page 8 Troubleshooting Issues Iron does not heat. Possible causes Solutions Not properly plugged in. [. . . ]