Rowenta Sew 'n' Press Sew 'n' Press Steam Iron User manual

Sew 'n' Press
Instructions for use

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your iron, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the iron.
1. Use iron only for its intended use.
2. To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not
immerse the iron in water or other liquids.
3. The iron should always be turned to Minimum
(Min) before plugging or unplugging from outlet.
Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet, instead
grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
4. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let iron
cool completely before putting away. Loop cord
loosely around iron when storing.
5. Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when
filling iron with water or emptying and when not in
use.
6. Do not operate iron with a damaged cord or if the
iron has been dropped or damaged. To avoid the
risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the iron,
take it to the nearest authorized Rowenta Appliance
Service Center for examination and repair. Incorrect
reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when
the iron is used.
7. Close supervision is necessary for any appliance
being used by or near children. Do not leave iron
unattended while connected or on an ironing board.
8. Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot
water or steam. Use caution when you turn a steam
iron upside down – there may be hot water in the
reservoir.
9. The use of accessory attachments is not recommended
by Rowenta Appliance Company and may result in fire,
electric shock or personal injury.

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This is a 1400 watt appliance. To avoid a circuit over-
load, do not operate another high wattage appliance
on the same circuit.
2. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a 12-
ampere cord should be used. Cords rated for less
amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to
arrange the cord so that it can not be pulled or
tripped over.
3. After the iron has cooled, wrap the cord loosely
around the handle.
4. Your Rowenta appliance is intended for household
use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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■Description:
A Spray nozzle
B Water filling inlet
C Variable steam control
D Self clean button
E Spray button
F Burst of stream button
G Temperature control dial
H Flexible cord protector
I Power cord
J Pilot light
K Transparent water tank
L Titan Plus 2
M Maximum water level
indicator
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BEFORE USE
왎Please read the instructions for use and the Important Safeguards
carefully.
왎It is normal for a small amount of smoke to be produced the first
time the iron is used. This will quickly disappear.
STEAM IRONING
Filling with water
왎Ensure the iron is unplugged.
왎Move the variable steam control com-
pletely to minimum to shut off the steam
valve.
왎Hold the iron upright so that the tank
opening is horizontal. Fill with tap water
up to the max. mark (see water usage for
more information).
Adding water
왎Ensure the iron is unplugged.
왎Move the variable steam control completely to minimum to shut off
steam valve. Add water.
왎Plug in the iron again and wait until the pilot light goes off.
Return the variable steam control slide to the desired steam volume.
SELECTING THE TEMPERATURE
To avoid damage to clothes from dust or
dirt that may collect in the iron, we recom-
mend that for the first use or after the iron
has been stored for some time that you first
iron an old cloth, testing both the steam
and burst of steam feature.
Set the temperature control dial according
to the type of fabric you are ironing.
Check the fabric's label for appropriate
setting.
●synthetics (low temperature)
●● silk, wool (medium temperature)
●●● cotton, linen (high temperature)
Start at low temperature and graduate to high temperature. For
delicate fabrics we recommend carrying out a test on an unobstrusive
part of the garment (inner seam).
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VARIABLE STEAM FUNCTION
Set the variable steam control to required
steam volume. Steam can only be produced
when the thermostat is in the red cotton/
linen zone. Allow iron to heat up (light goes
out) before activating the variable steam
control. Reduce or set variable steam to
min. when ironing at low temperatures to
avoid water leakage or spitting.
Iron ready for steam ironing
Steam is produced as soon as the iron is held horizontally.
Steam off
Steam generation can be interrupted:
왎by standing the iron on its heel or
왎by sliding the variable steam control completely to min
SPRAY SETTING
왎Ensure there is water in the tank.
왎Moistening the fabric with the spray will
make wrinkle removal easier.
왎Press the spray button down slowly for a
jet or quickly and strongly for a mist.
왎Do not spray silk, etc.
BURST OF STEAM
왎To remove stubborn wrinkles or press in
a sharp crease, use the burst of steam
button.
왎Press the button firmly, a strong burst of
steam penetrates deep into the fabric.
왎Leave an interval of at least four seconds
between pressing the burst of steam
button.
왎With water in the tank, the burst of
steam button can be used as soon as the
steam ironing temperature has been
reached (●●●)
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Vertical steam
왎The iron can also be used vertically. This
is especially useful for getting creases out
of hanging clothes, curtains, tapestries,
etc.
왎To steam vertically press the burst of
steam button while holding iron in the
upright position.
Warning:
Never iron clothes while they are
being worn.
DRY IRONING
왎Sliding the variable steam control fully to
the left, dry ironing can be performed
either with or preferably without water in
the tank.
AFTER IRONING
왎Turn temperature control dial completely to minimum. Unplug
the iron. Slide the variable steam control completely to minimum
empty any water left in the tank. Leave the iron to cool down.
왎For easy storage the cord can be wound loosely around the iron
once the iron has cooled off completely.
왎Always store the iron on its heel to protect the soleplate.
WATER TO USE IN ROWENTA IRONS
Tap water:
Rowenta irons are designed to be used with REGULAR TAP WATER (up
to 12 grains of hardness). If your water is harder than this, Rowenta
recommends mixing half tap water with half distilled water which
reduces the hardness; or use just inexpensive bottled spring water.
Never use 100% distilled water since this can cause the iron to spit
and leak.
Softened water:
There are many types of household water softeners and the water
from many of them is perfectly acceptable for use in an iron. However,
some types of softeners, particularly those that use chemicals such as
salt, can cause the iron to leak or spit during use. If you experience
this type of problem we recommend that you try using inexpensive
bottled spring water or untreated tap water.
Never use 100% pure distilled water.
Once you have changed water it will take several uses to correct the
problem. Rowenta recommends trying the steam function for the first
time on an old towel or cloth to avoid damaging your clothes.
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Iron and other impurities:
If your water supply contains large amounts of iron or organic matter,
these minerals can collect inside the iron and eventually appear as
brown stains. If you experience these problems Rowenta recommends
using inexpensive bottled spring water.
Never use 100% pure distilled water.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
왎When cold and unplugged, the iron can be cleaned with a damp
cloth and wiped dry.
Cleaning the soleplate
Rowenta Titan Plus soleplates have excellent non-stick properties and
can be simply wiped clean when cold.
왎In normal use a draggy coating may build up on the soleplate
(starch, detergent buildup, burnt synthetic fibers). This can be easily
removed by using the Rowenta Soleplate Cleaning Kit or a quality
hot iron soleplate cleaner available at most stores.
왎Do not use abrasive household cleaners or abrasive cleaning pads.
왎The soleplate of your iron makes ironing easier. To prevent scratch-
ing 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.
SELF CLEANING
Your iron is equipped with two self clean functions.
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:
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
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왎Fill the iron with cold tap water and set
variable steam to min.
왎Set thermostat dial to maximum
position.
왎Stand on heel and plug in.
왎When the iron reaches the correct
temperature, indicator light will go out,
unplug iron.
왎Hold iron horizontally over the sink with
soleplate pointing away from body.
왎Press and hold down the self clean
button for about 1 minute.
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.
왎Move the iron gently back and forth and side to side until all water
has run through.
왎Carefully 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, exercise care while
wiping.
왎Place iron on heel and leave to cool.
왎IMPORTANT: 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.

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IRON TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible cause Solution
Iron is leaking. Use only tap water. NEVER USE 100% DISTILLED WATER.
The iron is designed to use tap
water. In very hard water areas we
recommend mixing half tap water
with half distilled water.
Softened water. If you experience leaking or spitting,
change to untreated tap water or a
50/50 tap/distilled water mix or
inexpensive bottled spring water.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.
Is iron hot enough? Set thermostat to the ●●● position.
Allow iron to heat up (indicator light
goes out) before using steam control.
Overuse of the burst Allow more time between each
of steam. burst.
Iron won’t heat. Is iron plugged in? Check plug is in socket.
Thermostat set too Turn thermostat to a higher setting.
low?
Indicator light This is normal. The light goes on and off showing
goes on and off. the thermostat is switching the heat
on and off to maintain the correct
temperature.
I Iron does not Is variable steam Turn variable steam control to a
steam. control correctly set? higher setting
Steam valve is Move variable steam control from
clogged. min. to max. several times to clear
blockage.
Store iron on heel (vertically) with steam control at min.
For more information refer to the full use instructions.
If after using the troubleshooting guide you are still experiencing
problems, do not return the iron to the store, but contact Rowenta
Consumer Service who will be pleased to assist you.