User manual ROWENTA DG 910 EXPERT

[. . . ] Completely remove the power cord from its storage space before connecting to an earth socket. Press on the illuminated on/off switch O/I (located on the front of the appliance) x : the green light (located on the control panel) flashes and the boiler heats up y. It will take around 2 minutes for steam to be produced which is indicated when the green "steam ready" light stops flashing (4). Recommendations : To prime the steam circuit, either before using the iron for the first time, or if you have not used the steam function for a few minutes, press the steam control button several times in a row, holding the iron away from your clothes. · Iron temperature control setting : - Start with fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature (q) and finish with those which need higher temperatures (q q q or Max). [. . . ] The high-quality sole plate of the iron makes ironing smoother and protects your laundry. For this reason, when you are not ironing, always place the iron on the non-slip pads of the base unit. The base unit : Clean the plastic parts occasionally with a soft cloth. 12. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS · Your steam generator is an electrical appliance : It should be used under normal conditions. · Your generator is fitted with 2 safety systems : - a pressure release valve which, in the event of malfunction, releases any excess steam ; - a thermal fuse for preventing any overheating. · Connect your iron only to alternating current of the voltage specified on the rating plate and only to a socket with an earthed connection. · This iron complies with EEC Regulations 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC. · Completely remove the power cord from its storage space before connecting to an earthed socket. · Always plug your steam generator into : - An electrical installation with a voltage between 220 V and 240 V. Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the appliance and will invalidate your guarantee. If you are using a mains extension lead, ensure that it is correctly rated (10 A) with an earth, and is fully extended. · Should the power cord mechanism or the boiler cord linking the iron to the base unit become damaged, it must be replaced by a ROWENTA Approved Service Centre to avoid the risk of danger or injury. Be careful : · The sole plate and generator iron-rest can become very hot and cause burns : never touch these parts. · Handle your iron carefully, particularly when using the vertical function. · Take care to ensure that you do not come into contact with electrical cords with the hot iron sole plate. · Never leave the appliance unattended : - when it is connected ; - until it has cooled down (around 1 hour). · Always unplug your appliance : - Before filling the removable water tank or rinsing out the boiler, - Before cleaning your generator, - After each use. · Before unscrewing the boiler drainage button, wait until the generator is cold (unplugged for more than 2 hours). · Never fill the boiler through the drainage hole (except for rinsing). · Never immerse your steam generator in water or any other liquid. · If the appliance falls, receives a violent blow or is not operating correctly, do not dismantle it : take it to a ROWENTA Approved Service Centre, to avoid any danger. · If you lose or damage the boiler drainage button, have it replaced by a ROWENTA Approved Service Centre. [. . . ] · Brown streaks come through the holes in the sole plate and stain the linen. · The water has condensed in the pipes because you are using steam for the first time or you have not used it for some time. · Your boiler has a build-up of scale because it is not rinsed out regularly. · You are using chemical descaling agents or additives in the water for ironing. · Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you have ironed a new garment before washing it. [. . . ]