User manual ROWENTA FOCUS DW5122D1

[. . . ] Don’t touch these surfaces before the iron is cooled down. 1 1103912668-01 DW5000 F1 ECO_110x220mm 24/02/15 14:33 Page2 IMPORTANT RECOMMANDATIONS • The voltage of your electrical installation must correspond to that of the iron (220-240V). Always plug your iron into an earth socket. Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreversible damage to the iron and will invalidate the guarantee. [. . . ] also do not use boiled , filtered or bottled water. IRONING BOARD: 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. (*) Depending on model 2 1103912668-01 DW5000 F1 ECO_110x220mm 24/02/15 14:33 Page3 USE 2 • Filling the water tank IMPORTANT Before filling the water tank, unplug the iron and set the steam control to dry position . 8) and return the iron to the horizontal. EN 3 • Temperature and steam adjustment Set the iron temperature to suit the type of material using the temperature control dial (fig. Temperature control*: The temperature control light indicates that the soleplate is heating up. When the temperature control light goes off (fig. 10), the set temperature is reached and you can begin ironing. Viscose, polyester… Silk, wool Temperature control • •• ••• Cotton, linen IMPORTANT The iron takes longer to cool down than to heat up. We recommend that you start with fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature. For mixed fabrics set the temperature for the most delicate fabric. The anti-scale cartridge is an integral part of the water tank and does not need to be replaced. IMPORTANT Do not use descaling agents, as these damage the lining of the steam chamber and so may impair the steam function. 14 • Anti Calc function (prolongs the life of the iron) The Anti Calc function flushes dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber. Fill the water tank with untreated tap water up to the max mark and heat the iron to the ••• temperature. unplug the iron and hold it over a sink horizontally. Hold the steam control into the Anti Calc position (fig. 5) and shake the iron gently : steam will now begin to build up. After a few seconds water will emerge from the soleplate, rinsing dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber. Plug in the iron and allow the iron to heat up again. Wait until the remaining water has evaporated. Unplug from the mains and allow the iron to fully cool down. [. . . ] Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap deposits or chemicals on new garments which may be sucked by the iron. Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed and clean your iron soleplate. Only use untreated tap water or mix half tap water with half distilled/demineralised water. Use the Anti Calc function and clean your iron. [. . . ]