Other Functions; After Ironing; Cleaning And Maintenance - ROWENTA DX15 Serie Gebrauchsanweisung

OTHER FUNCTIONS

1 • The self-cleaning function
extends the service life of the
iron
The anti-calc function flushes dirt and
limescale particles out of the steam
chamber.
2 • Cleaning instructions
• Fill the container up to the maximum
water level mark and heat the iron to the
maximum temperature.
• Unplug the appliance
• Hold the iron in a horizontal position over
a sink. Pull upwards to remove the anti-
calc valve. After a few seconds, water will
drain from the soleplate and will flush dirt
and limescale particles out of the steam
chamber.
• Replace the anti-calc valve in position
• Plug in the appliance and heat the iron
again.
• Wait for any residual water to evaporate.
• Unplug the appliance and let it cool com-
pletely.
• Once cool, the soleplate may be wiped
with a damp cloth.
We recommend that you carry out the
self-cleaning process approximately
every two weeks. If the water is
very calcareous, weekly cleaning is
recommended.

AFTER IRONING

• Unplug the appliance, empty the water
from the tank and set the variable steam
control to . Then leave the iron to cool
for at least one hour.
• Never wrap the cable around the hot sole-
plate.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

After cooling for at least 1 hour, you can
wipe the cold iron and soleplate with a
damp cloth or sponge.
Never use harsh or abrasive cleaning
3 • Cleaning the anti-calc valve
(once per month)
• Unplug your iron and empty the water
tank.
• To remove the anti-calc valve, open the
water tank cover and pull on the valve
near the steam control.
• Soak the valve for 4 hours in a glass of wa-
ter with lemon juice.
• Rinse the valve under the tap.
• Insert the valve in place, pushing it until
you hear a click.
Beware!
Never touch the end of the valve.
The iron will not function without the
anti-calc valve.
4 • Auto-Off function
(depending on the model)
.
• If the iron is not in active use for 8 minutes
on its heel or for more than 30 seconds
placed flat, the product's electronic sys-
tem will automatically shut off the iron's
electrical supply. The iron will then stop
heating and the auto-off light will flash.
To restart the iron, move it back and forth
until the light stops flashing.
• Wait until the indicator light has gone off
before using the product again.
• Store the iron in a vertical position on its
heel and wrap the cable separately.
products or items to clean the
soleplate.
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