Rowenta Steam 'n Press User manual

Steam 'n Press
Instructions for Use
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20V
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40V
REF. 3460984

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your Rowenta Steam 'n Press basic precau-
tions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
1. Use appliance only for its intended use.
2. To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not
immerse the appliance in water or other liquids.
Do not use the appliance in a wet environment (on a
wet floor, near a sink).
3. The appliance 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
appliance cool completely before putting away.
Loop cord loosely around appliance when storing.
5. Always disconnect appliance from electrical outlet
when filling appliance with water, emptying
appliance or when not in use.
6. 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.
7. This appliance is not a toy, so close supervision is
necessary for any appliance being used by or near
children. Do not leave appliance unattended while
plugged in or on an ironing board.
8. Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot
water, steam or hot soleplate cover.
9. The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by Rowenta may result in fire, electric shock or
personal injury.
10. Be sure dual voltage selector is in correct voltage
position before operating. Before plugging in, read
the information about dual voltage operation in the
instruction section of this manual.

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This is a 1000 watt appliance. To avoid a circuit
overload, do not operate a high wattage appliance
on the same circuit.
2. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a
10-ampere cord should be used. Cords rated for
less amperage may overheat. Care should be taken
to arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled or
tripped over.
3. Your Rowenta appliance is intended for household
use only.
4. IMPORTANT – Do not remove soleplate cover when
appliance is hot. Turn thermostat to minimum and
allow unit to cool. Always remove carefully and avoid
touching soleplate which will remain hot for some
time. Refer to full operating instructions.
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■Description:
A Thermostat control dial
B Burst of steam button
C Removable water tank
D Cord protector
E Voltage selector (120/240 V)
F Polished soleplate
G Soleplate cover lock
H Lint pad
I Fabric brush
J Ribbed finger grip
K Soleplate cover
240V 120V
H
ABC D
E
K FGIJ

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USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
왎Please read the instructions for use and the Important Safety
instructions carefully.
왎It is normal for a small amount of smoke to be produced the first
time the appliance is used. This will quickly disappear.
왎When the appliance is plugged in, and
thermostat control dial is moved from
the minimum setting, the soleplate
heats. Do not touch or remove the sole-
plate cover without letting the appliance
cool down.
왎During use or while unit is heating or
cooling, do not rest appliance on its sole-
plate. Place product on its side on a firm,
heat resistant, flat surface, as soleplate
will be hot.
왎As the appliance heats the housing becomes warm.This is normal.
DUAL VOLTAGE
Dual voltage selection
왎The appliance can work on both, 120V
or 240V, AC systems.
왎Be sure the dual voltage selector (E) is in
the correct voltage position before oper-
ating. To do this, unplug the appliance
and turn the selector which is below the
handle with a coin, so it is aligned with
the correct voltage (either 120V or 240V).
Never change selector while unit is plugged in.
왎This is a 120/240 V dual voltage appliance and may be used in the
United States and abroad without an electricity converter.
An adapter plug may be necessary when using appliance in foreign
countries. If needed, plug the steambrush into correct adapter plug
for the specific country and plug assembly into electrical outlet.
Dual voltage selector in wrong position
왎If the voltage selector is set to 240 V in a 120 V supply, the
performance of the Steambrush will be reduced.
왎Never set the voltage selector to 120 V in a 220–240 V supply, as
this can damage the product.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
Before plugging in the Steam 'n Press fill the water tank (C) with water
as follows: Remove the water tank
왎To remove the water tank, hold on to
the bottom half of the handle and slide
the top half of the handle away from
the appliance as shown.
120V
240V
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Filling the water tank
왎Remove cap, fill the tank with ordinary
tap water and close the cap.
Replacing the water tank
왎Put the full water tank back into the
unit, by sliding the lower handle back into
the top half of the handle until it is firmly in
place.
Adding water during use
왎Always unplug the appliance and wait for it to cool down before
removing the water tank.
왎Handle with care as unit will remain hot for a considerable time.
왎Fill as indicated in water tank filling section.
왎Plug in the appliance and wait approximately one minute to ensure
your Steam 'n Press is fully reheated before using it.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE SOLEPLATE COVER
Attaching the soleplate cover
The Steam 'n Press should be unplugged and completely cool when
removing or attaching the soleplate cover.
왎To attach the soleplate cover (K) to
the Steam 'n Press, hold the soleplate cover
by the ribbed finger grips (J) and slide the
cover over the soleplate.
왎Turn the soleplate cover lock (G) half a
turn (180°) to the left to lock the soleplate
cover into position.
왎Your appliance can be used as a Steambrush once cover is attached.
Reference “Steambrush Function“ section of instructions for further
use information.

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Removing the soleplate cover
The steambrush should be unplugged and completely cool when
removing or attaching the soleplate cover.
왎To remove the soleplate cover (K) turn
the soleplate cover lock (G) a half turn
(180°) to the right.
왎Grip the soleplate cover by the ribbed
finger grips (J) on both sides as shown and
pull towards the tip of unit to remove.
왎Reference “Ironing Function“ section of instructions for further use
information.
IRONING FUNCTION
The soleplate of the Steam 'n Press will smooth out tough wrinkles
from clothes and press in sharp creases and pleats.
Starting up
Before plugging in please remove cover.
When the Steam 'n Press is plugged in the soleplate heats.
Do not touch or remove the soleplate cover without letting
the soleplate cool down.
왎Remove the soleplate cover as indicated in instructions called
“Removing the Soleplate Cover“.
왎Plug in the appliance, place it on its side
and wait approximately one minute for it
to reach full temperature before using.
왎During use or while unit is heating or
cooling, do not rest it on its soleplate.
Place product on its side on a firm flat
surface, as it will be hot.
Never iron clothes while they are
being worn.
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Selecting the temperature
왎Set the thermostat control dial (A) according to the type of fabric
you are ironing. Check the fabric label for the appropriate setting.
Fabric Temperature
regulator
synthetics
nylon ●
polyester (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
unobtrusive part of the garment (inner
seam). Steam can only be produced when
the thermostat is aligned to ● ● ● setting.
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 soleplate cool
down.
왎Make sure soleplate cover is securely
in place before using the steambrush
function. Please reference section in
instructions called “Attaching the
Soleplate Cover“.
왎Plug in your Steam 'n Press and set the
thermostat to the ●●● steam setting.
왎After approximately one minute it will
reach working temperature.
왎To 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 materi-
als 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.
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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
왎Hang the wrinkled article of clothing on
a clothes hanger.
왎Pull the clothing tight with one hand
and place the appliance over the
creased area beginning at the top of
garment.
왎Gently press the fabric brush (I) against
the clothing and move the appliance
down over the fabric at the same time
pressing the burst of steam (B) every 4
seconds.
왎The combination of steam and the brush will gently remove the
wrinkles.
왎After treatment, let the article of clothing cool down on the hanger
before wearing.
Never steam clothes while they are being worn.
Steaming drapes and upholstery
왎Wrinkles and creases can be removed from drapes while they are
hanging on the rods.
왎Simply follow the procedure described in "Steaming clothes".
왎Always test first on unobtrusive area.
왎When using the appliance horizontally return to the vertical position
occassionally to ensure maximum steam performance.
Lint pad
왎Threads, lint and hair can easily be
re
moved with the lint pad (H) by
brushing the clothes slowly from left
to right.
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The pad can be cleaned by brushing in
the opposite direction right to left on a
scrap of old cloth.
AFTER USING THE STEAMBRUSH
왎Set the temperature control dial (A) to
min. then unplug the appliance. Empty
the water remaining in the tank and
leave unit on its side to cool.
Storage
왎After the appliance has cooled down, it
may be stored in the bag provided.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
If the body and the handle become dirty they should be wiped with a
damp cloth when the appliance is cold and unplugged. Do not use
abrasive or other chemicals.
Cleaning the soleplate
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.
왎To prevent scratching of the soleplate, do not iron over sharp
objects (zippers, etc.). Do not place the appliance on rough
surfaces, e.g. metal iron support, which may scratch the soleplate.
WATER TO USE IN ROWENTA STEAM 'N PRESS
Tap water
The Rowenta Steam 'n Press is 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 just use 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 the Steam 'n
Press. However, some types of softeners, particularly those that use
chemicals such as salt, can cause the appliance 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.
Iron and other impurities
If your water supply contains large amounts of iron or organic
matter, these minerals can collect inside the appliance and eventually
appear as brown stains. If you experience these problems, Rowenta
recommends using inexpensive bottled spring water.
Never use 100% pure distilled water.
Always remember:
Battery water and water containing additives (such as starch, perfume
or fabric conditioner) may not be used. Such additives can affect the
properties of the steam and, at high temperatures, can form deposits
in the steam chamber, which will mark the laundry when they are
emitted through the steam vents. For this reason descaling liquids
should not be used.
In the interest of improving products, Rowenta reserves the right to
change specifications without prior notice.

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STEAM 'N PRESS TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Leaking or Distilled water. Never use 100% distilled water.
spitting. The Steam 'n Press is designed to
use tap water. In very hard water
areas we recommend using
bottled spring water.
Softened water. If you experience spitting or
leaking with softened water,
change to untreated tap water
or bottled spring water.
Thermostat set The thermostat needs to be set
incorrectly. to the 3 dot setting to produce
steam.
Overuse of burst Allow 4 seconds between each
of steam. burst.
Water tank. Be sure that water tank is firmly
in place.
Isn't hot enough. Allow Steam 'n Press to heat for
approximately 1 minute before
using.
Steam 'n Is it plugged in? Check plug securely in socket.
Press won't
heat. Is thermostat set Turn the thermostat to a higher
too low? setting.
Does not Is water in the Ensure tank has water in it.
steam. tank?
Burst button not Press the burst button 4-5 times
primed. to begin steaming.
Not enough Dual voltage not Be sure the dual voltage selector
power or set correctly. is in correct voltage position
too much before operating. Unplug the
appliance and turn the selector
(which is below the handle) with
a coin to align it with the correct
voltage (either 120 or 240 V).