Rowenta DW23 User Manual

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If there is a problem?
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Water drips from
the holes in the
soleplate.
You are using steam while the
iron is not hot enough.
Wait until the thermostat light
goes out.
You are using the shot of steam
button too often.
Wait a few seconds between each
use of the button.
You have stored the iron
horizontally, without emptying it
and without setting it to
.
See the section «Storing your
iron».
Brown streaks
come through
the holes in the
soleplate and
stain the linen.
You are using ironing water
additives (i.e. scented water,
starch).
Never use ironing water additives;
these will permanently damage
your steam iron.
You are not using the right type
of water.
Perform a Self cleaning operation
and consult the chapter «What
water should I use?».
Your linen has not been rinsed
sufficiently or you have ironed
a new garment before washing
it.
Make sure that your laundry is rinsed
sufficiently in order to remove any
deposits of soap or chemical products
on new clothes.
Your soleplate
emits particles.
Limescale is starting to build up
on your soleplate.
Perform a self-clean.
The soleplate is
dirty or brown
and can stain
the linen.
Your are ironing with an
inappropriate temperature
selection (temperature too high).
Clean the soleplate (refer
to chapter 11). Select the
appropriate program.
You have ironed over a printed
are of a garment.
Never iron over printed areas or
applications – always iron the
reverse side of such a garment.
There is little or
no steam.
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.
Your iron has been used dry for
too long.
Carry out a Self clean.
The soleplate
is scratched or
damaged.
You have placed your iron
flat on a metallic rest-plate or
ironed over a zip.
Refrain from ironing over metallic
buttons or zippers.
Steam or water
come from the
iron as you finish
filling the tank.
The steam control is not set to
the
position.
Check that the steam control is
set to the
position.
The water tank is overfilled. Never exceed the Max level.
The spray does
not spray.
The water tank is not filled
enough.
Fill up the water tank.

Rowenta DW23 Specifications

General

Soleplate Type	Stainless Steel
Auto Shut-off	Yes
Self-cleaning	Yes
Anti-drip System	Yes
Anti-calc System	Yes
Weight	1.2 kg