Rowenta GS6030 User manual

GARMENT STEAMER GS6030
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Instruction or use
Instructivo de operación
Groupe SEB USA
2121 Eden Road
Millville, NJ 08332
USA - Tel: [phone]
Groupe.S.E.B. México, S.A. DE C.V.
Goldsmith 38 Desp. 401,
Col. Polanco
Delegación Miguel Hildalgo
11 560 México D.F.
RFC GSM8211123P5
www.rowenta.com
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*Depending on the model: these accessories are specific to certain models or available as an option.
1. Han le
2. Steam hea hanger
3. Flexible fabric hose
4. Hose connector
5. Foot operate On/Off switch
6. Removable water tank
7. Power cor clip
8. Telescopic pole
9. Fabric brush *
10. Upholstery brush*
11. Lint pa *
12. Crease attachment*
13. Curtain ro extension*
14. On boar accessories
storage
15. Power in icator light
16. Steam bonnet*
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DESCRIPTION
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your appliance, basic precautions shoul always be
followe , inclu ing the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
-To re uce the risk of contact with hot water emitting from steam vents,
check appliance before each use by hol ing it away from bo y an ope-
rating steam button.
- Use appliance for its inten e use only.
- To re uce the risk of electric shock, o not immerse the appliance in
water or other liqui s.
- Appliance shoul always be turne “OFF” before plugging or unplug-
ging from outlet. Never yank the cor to isconnect from the outlet, ins-
tea grasp plug an pull to isconnect.
- Do not allow cor to touch hot surfaces. Let appliance cool completely
before storing away. Loop cor loosely aroun appliance when storing.
- Do not irect steam at people or animals, or use steamer on garments
while they are being worn.
- Always isconnect appliance from electrical outlet when filling with
water, emptying or when not in use.
- Do not operate appliance with a amage cor or if the appliance has
been roppe or amage . To avoi the risk of electrical shock, o not
isassemble or attempt to repair the appliance. Ship it to the nearest
authorize Rowenta approve service center for examination an repair.
Incorrect reassembly can cause risk of fire, injury an electrical shock to
persons when the appliance is in use.
- This appliance is not inten e for use by or near chil ren an other per-
sons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
an knowle ge prevents them from using the appliance safely without
supervision or instruction by a responsible person to ensure that they
can use the appliance safely.
- Chil ren shoul be supervise by the responsible person to ensure that
they o not play with the appliance.
- Burns coul occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water or steam.
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Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovere
or recycle .
‹When isposing of it, take it to a collection point or an
approve service center.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FIRST!
Use care when you empty a steam appliance, there may be hot water in
the tank.
- Pour water in water tank only.
- Never rop or insert any object into any opening or hose.
- Always keep the hose an nozzle elevate above the water tank.
- Steam only in an up an own vertical motion. Never use steamer in a
horizontal position or tilt into a backwar position, this may result in hot
water ischarge.
- Do not place the steam nozzle irectly on any surface or the appliance
power cor while it is hot or plugge in. Use the stan provi e .
- When changing attachments, please be sure the unit is off an no
steam is being release to avoi contact with hot water.
- Use caution when changing attachments, as they may contain hot
water from con ensation. Ensure the attachments are coole off to
avoi contact with hot water.
- The use of accessory attachments other than those provi e by
Rowenta is not recommen e an may result in fire, electric shock or
personal injury.
- This unit is for in oor use only.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
-To avoi a circuit overloa , o not operate another high wattage
appliance on the same circuit.
If an extension cor is absolutely necessary, a 15-amp rate cor
shoul be use . Cor s rate for less amperage may overheat. Care
shoul be taken to arrange the cor so that it cannot be pulle or
trippe over.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Assembly :
Preparation:
• Place the base on the floor an
remove the water tank.
Install pole in main unit:
• Insert the pole accor ing to the iagram
to the right, ensuring the marks on the
unit an the pole line up.
• Press pole firmly into place.
Locking the pole :
• Lay the base on its si e with the
inserte pole.
•Turn the lockbar locate on the bottom
of the base 90° to secure the pole.
Use a coin or similar object to turn the
lockbar.
•After the pole is locke , pick up the
unit an return to its use position
Installing Integrate Hanger :
•Position the hanger with the brush
hooks facing to the outer si e
•Check for correct orientation with the
in ex marks matching
•Insert the en of the hanger into the
pole connection an press it into the
pole until the hanger properly
engages.
•If it is require to ismantle the pole
from the main unit, tilt the appliance
an unlock the pole first
•Then place the appliance back into it’s
upright position an pull out the pole
•Dismantling of the hanger from the
pole by the customer is not foreseen.
Attaching Steam hose to main unit :
1) Insert hose plug into hose connector
on main unit.
2) Secure hose connector by pulling
clamping ring upwar s.
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Filling the water tank
• The steamer is esigne to be use
with TAP WATER . If the water in your
area is har , Rowenta recommen s
that you mix half tap water an half
istille water, which re uces the
har ness or just use inexpensive
bottle spring water.
•Ensure that the steamer is
unplugge . Remove the water tank
from the base of the appliance by
pulling it upwar s. Unscrew the li
an fill the tank. The tank hol s 128
ounces.
•After closing the li , place the water
tank on the base of the appliance.
IMPORTANT
Never use water that contains
a itives (starch, perfume, aromatic
substances, softener, etc) in the
steamer. A itives such as these can
affect the properties of the steam an
lea to the formation of eposits.
Tips
• We recommen checking the garment care label for manufacturer
recommen ations. We also recommen testing the garment on an
unobtrusive area such as an inner seam.
• Rea the recommen ations for the maintenance of the fabrics on the
labels of the clothing to be steame .
• Test the strength of the colour of the fabric on an area of the garment that
is not visible (insi e of a hem).
• Avoi contact between the steam hea an silk or velvet.
• Certain garments are smoothe more easily on the reverse si e.
• If you are using your steamer in a position close to the groun , raise the
hose frequently in or er to avoi the formation of con ensation. You may
hear a gurgling noise if the hose is obstructe in any way.
• Heavy fabrics may nee to be steame longer.
• Be careful at all times.
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Use
• Only operate the steamer on the floor
clear of any materials which may
obstruct the base of the steamer (flat
an horizontal surface). Do not obstruct
the openings on the lower part of the
appliance.
• If necessary, expan the poles to the
esire height by unlocking them,
pulling them gently an locking them
again. Unlock the three clips while
keeping integrate hanger in your
han .
• Plug in the power cor an turn on the
power using the foot operate pe al.
The power light will illuminate. The
steamer is operating.
• The unit will pro uce steam in 60
secon s.
• Hang garment onto the hanger hea .
Grasp the steam hea with the steam
vents pointing away from you. Start
steaming by touching material lightly
with steaming hea an moving in an
up/ own vertical motion. Beginning at
the top of the garment move in a
ownwar irection. Always steam in a
vertical position.
• During use, the hose sometimes makes
a gurgling noise. This is a normal
occurrence ue to con ensation. If you
hear the gurgling noise, hol the hose
up to irect the con ensation back into
the appliance.
Warning: Never steam a garment while
it is being worn.
The hose an steam hea may become
hot uring use. This is perfectly normal.
Be careful an avoi any prolonge
contact.
Warning: Do not allow the steamer to
run ry.
Warning: Never use the steamer more
than 3 hours.
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*Depending on the model: these accessories are specific to certain models or available as an option.
Accessories ( epen ing on mo el)
Before using an accessory, check the manufacturer recom-
men ations.
It is also recommen that you carry out a test on part of
the fabric which cannot be seen.
Crease attachment*
• Gently push the crease attachment into place on the
steam hea .
•Push on the han le to open the crease attachment.
•Place the garment between the crease attachment an
steam hea .
•Release the han le.
•Starting at the top of the garment, move the crease
attachment in a ownwar s motion.
•Once unit is unplugge an completely coole own,
remove the crease attachment by sli ing it off of the
steam hea .
Fabric brush*
The fabric brush opens the weave of the fabrics for better
steam penetration.
• Attach the fabric brush to the steam hea by lining up the bot-
tom of the brush with the bottom of the steam hea . Gently
push the top of the brush onto the steam hea until it clicks
into place.
• Gently brush the area to be steame with the grain or nap
of the fabric.
• Remove the fabric brush once unit is unplugge an com-
pletely cool. Remove it by pressing on the release tab on
top of brush while pulling it forwar .
Lint pa *
The lint pa removes hair, lint an animal fur for a professional
finish.
• To use the lint pa , slowly brush the clothing with the grain or
nap of the fabric.
• The pa can be cleane by brushing it in the opposite irection.
The lint pad is a separate accessory and cannot be attached
to the steam head.You can use the lint pad independently rom
the steamer.
Be sure unit is unplugge an completely cool before atta-
ching accesories.
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After use
•After using the steamer, switch the
power off (power in icator light will
go out) an unplug the appliance.
• Hang steam hea in an upright
position on hanger hea when not in
use.
•Wrap the cor aroun the power cor
clips storage.
*Depending on the model: these accessories are specific to certain models or available as an option.
We recommen cleaning the pa on an ol cloth that can be iscar e .
• We recommen to use the lint pa before steaming your clothes for perfect results.
Delicates steam cap*
The steam cap provi es even istribution of
steam, filters impurities from the water an
protects fabrics from water ripping.
• Attach the steam cap to the steam hea .
The steam hea shoul be totally covere .
• Gently press the steam hea with cap on the
area to be steame .
• Remove the steam cap once unit is unplugge
an completely cool.
The steam cap cannot be used together with the abric brush on the steam head.
Be sure unit is unplugged and completely cool be ore attaching accesories.
Warning: Never touch the steam hea until it has
coole own completely.
•Empty water tank before storage.
•Do not carry the steamer by the water tank han le.
The unit inclu es luggage style wheels for a e
convenience when transporting.
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Cleaning
Clean the main unit with a amp cloth. To maintain
maximum performance, your steamer must be escale
occasionally. The time between escaling operations
epen s on the quality of the water an the frequency
with which you use the appliance. The appliance must
be escale at least once a year or after 50 hours of use.
To carry out a escaling operation, follow the following
steps:
1. Ensure that the appliance has coole own
completely. Unplug the unit an remove the steam hose
from main unit. Collapse the telescopic pole.
2. Fill the water tank with fresh water an attach it to the
main unit again , allowing water to fill the boiler.
3. Remove the tank from main unit an empty the water
from the boiler through the open hose connector into a
sink. Scale an other resi ues will be rinse out.
4. Repeat Step 2 an 3 several times until the scale has
been remove .
TIP: For more effective escaling, after every 50 hours of use, use escalers availa-
ble at your store recomman e for garment steamers or electric kettles. To avoi
irritant vapors, use pro ucts base on citric aci only.
Follow the pro ucts instruction for use with garment steamers or electric kettles.
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