User manual ROWENTA STEAM N PRESS

[. . . ] Always disconnect appliance from electrical outlet when filling appliance with water, emptying appliance or when not in use. Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the appliance, ship it to the nearest authorized Rowenta Appliance Service Center for examination and repair. Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when the appliance is used. [. . . ] Do not touch or remove the soleplate cover without letting the appliance cool down. Remove the soleplate cover as indicated in the instructions section "Removing the Soleplate Cover". Plug in the appliance, place it on its side and wait approximately one minute for it to reach full temperature before using. During use or while unit is heating or cooling, do not rest it on its soleplate. Place product on its side on a firm, flat, heat-resistant surface, as it will be hot. ! Never iron clothes while they are being worn. Selecting the temperature Set the thermostat control dial (A) according to the type of fabric you are ironing. Check the fabric label for the appropriate setting. Fabric synthetics nylon polyester silk wool cotton linen Temperature regulator q (low temperature) qq (medium temperature) qqq (high temperature) Start at low temperature q and graduate to high temperature q q q. 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 aligned to q q q setting. min 7 STEAMBRUSH FUNCTION Using for the first time ! When the Steam 'n Press is plugged in the soleplate heats. Do not touch or remove the soleplate cover without letting the appliance cool down. n mi Make sure soleplate cover is securely in place before using the steambrush function. Please reference section in instructions called "Attaching the Soleplate Cover". Plug in your Steam 'n Press and set the thermostat to the qqq steam setting. After approximately one minute it will reach working temperature. To begin steaming, press the burst of steam button 4 to 5 times to prime the unit. NOTE: The Steam 'n Press can be used on virtually all articles of clothing in the home. Care should be taken when steaming heat sensitive synthetic materials such as nylon or rayon. We recommend you test acrylic, nylon or other synthetic fabrics on an unobtrusive area to ensure these fabrics are not damaged by hot steam. To avoid damage to clothes from dust or dirt that may collect in the appliance, we recommend that before the first use or after the appliance has been stored for some time you test the burst of steam on an old cloth. Steaming clothes Hang the wrinkled article of clothing on a clothes hanger. Pull the clothing tight with one hand and place the appliance over the creased area beginning at the top of garment. Gently press the fabric brush (H) against the clothing and move the appliance down over the fabric at the same time pressing the burst of steam (B) every 4 seconds. The combination of steam and the brush will gently remove the wrinkles. After treatment, let the article of clothing cool down on the hanger before wearing. ! Never steam clothes while they are being worn. 8 Steaming drapes and upholstery Wrinkles and creases can be removed from drapes while they are hanging on the rods. Simply follow the procedure described in "Steaming clothes". [. . . ] The thermostat needs to be set to the 3 dot setting to produce steam. Be sure that water tank is firmly in place. Allow Steam 'n Press to heat for approximately 1 minute before using. Turn the thermostat to a higher setting. [. . . ]