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Tips for the ProMaster Fashion Week Iron: •
To get maximum steam, place the thermostat on the highest setting and the variable steam on the steam cloud/maximum which is just past the 5th dot
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Both the thermostat and variable steam can be adjusted to the type of fabric you are ironing. When the heat is turned down, you should turn the steam down as well, or the iron could leak
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Use Tap Water or inexpensive Spring Water. Do not use distilled water. (see instructions) Rowenta Irons work best with tap water.
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If your iron leaks brown water, it is a sign that you have dark minerals in your water. Switch to spring water and the problem will be solved. (it may take a couple of tanks of spring water before it is brown water/mineral free again
If Your Iron Leaks: •
What kind of water are you using? If you are not using tap water or spring water, that could be the cause of the leaking.
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If you are using distilled water, stop using it and use tap or spring water. It may take a couple of tanks of tap water before the problem is fixed.
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Many softening systems may cause issues as well.
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Never store the iron flat on the soleplate with the steam turned on…even if the iron is unplugged, the water will be dripping onto the soleplate and will run out of the bottom of the iron.
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If you use the correct heat and steam setting there should be no leaking or spitting.
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What can cause leaking or spitting? 1. Ironing with the heat set to low. 2. Bursting the iron to many times in succession will cause the soleplate to cool off and it isn’t ready to make steam again. Burst a few times and then
wait a few seconds before bursting again to give the iron time to recover maximum heat.
Iron doesn’t heat up: •
Make sure the iron is firmly plugged into the outlet and that the outlet works correctly
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Check the thermostat dial is set to one of the fabric settings
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Auto-off may be activated, gently move the iron to switch it on again
The indicator light keeps going off and on: •
Many Rowenta irons contain a thermostat light and an auto-off light (Check your iron for these features). It is normal for the thermostat to turn on and off. It indicates the thermostat is working and your soleplate is being maintained at the desired temperature. If the auto-off light blinks, you must disengage the auto-off function. This is done by gently shaking the iron which will allow the iron to reheat.
The iron has white flakes coming from the steam vents: If you see white flakes when the iron is new, The flakes sometimes occurs between the Stainless Steel cover and the coated aluminum interior soleplate. The best thing to do is to use an old towel and iron over it using the burst a few times. This will clear out the flakes and resolve the problem. If you have had the iron for a while and you experience white flakes, the white flakes can be caused by calcium or other minerals in the tap water. To solve this problem, switch to bottled spring water. Once the water is changed it may take several uses before your iron adjusts to the new mixture and the issue is corrected. The Mist Feature doesn’t work: The misting tube may need priming. Please follow the steps below. •
Unplug the iron and allow it to cool completely
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Hold the iron horizontally with the steam lever in the off position
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Fill the tank with water
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Place a finger over the nozzle where the water mists. (Refer to instruction manual if diagram is needed).
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While holding a finger over the nozzle, press the spray button 4-5 times
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Remove your finger from the nozzle; press the spray button a few more times.
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The misting feature should now function again
There is build-up on the soleplate of the iron: Clean the soleplate using a quality hot iron cleaner. Rowenta offers a hot iron cleaning kit via their web site www.rowentausa.com. Tips: Adhere to temperature recommendations for ironing. If the iron is too hot it will stick to the garments. In general, one dot is for synthetics, two dots is for silk and wool, and three dots for cotton/linen. Blends should be ironed on the lower heat setting. For instance, a shirt that is 80% cotton and 20% nylon should be ironed on the one dot setting. If you use spray starch, spray the garment lightly, roll or fold the garment and let it rest for about one minute before ironing. The Starch will absorb into the fabric. You will get a crisp result without having to use as much starch and you won’t get starch build-up on your soleplate.
If you have any questions about usage, please contact us by phone or mail at: Rowenta Inc. 2199 Eden Rd Millville, NJ 08332 Tel: 1-800-ROWENTA Monday-Friday from 8am to 5:30pm (EST)
