For Your Safety; What Water To Use - Rowenta DW4000 Mode D'emploi

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For your safety

This appliance complies with the technical rules and standards for safety currently in
force (Electromagnetic Compatibility, Low Voltage, Environement).
• Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Warning! The voltage of your electrical installation must correspond to that of the
iron (220V-240V). Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreversible damage to
the iron and will invalidate the guarantee.
• This iron must always be plugged into an earthed socket. If using a mains extension
lead, ensure that it is correctly rated (10A), with an earth connection.
• If the electrical cord becomes damaged, it must be immediately replaced by an
Approved Service Centre to avoid any danger.
• The appliance should not be used if it has fallen, if it has obvious damage, if it leaks
or has functional anomalies. Never dismantle your appliance: have it inspected by an
Approved Service Centre, so as to avoid any danger.
• Never immerse your iron in water!
• Do not unplug your appliance by pulling on the cord. Always unplug your appliance:
before filling or rinsing the reservoir, before cleaning it, after each use.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to a power source or if it
has not cooled down for approximately 1 hour.
• Your appliance gives off steam, which may cause burns. Take extra care especially
when you are ironing close to the edge or on a corner of your ironing board. Never
direct the steam towards people or animals.
• Your iron should be used and placed on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface. When
you put your iron onto its iron rest, make sure that the surface on which you put it is
stable.
• This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use,
inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts
no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.

What water to use?

Your appliance has been designed to function with untreated tap water. If your water is
very hard (check with your local water authority), it is possible to mix untreated tap
water with store-bought distilled or demineralised water in the following proportions:
- 50% tap water, - 50% distilled or demineralised water.
However, it is necessary to operate the Self-Clean function regularly in order to
eliminate hard water deposits from the steam chamber.
Use the self-clean function approximately every 2 weeks. If the water is very hard clean
the iron weekly
Types of water not to use?
Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation.The types of
water listed below contain organic waste or mineral elements that can cause spitting,
brown staining, or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented
or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled
or demineralised water or rain water should not be used in your Rowenta iron. Also do
not use boiled, filtered or bottled water.
Automatic 3-position cut-out
If, although switched on, the appliance is not moved, it will automatically switch off
and the auto off light will blink after the following intervals:
- After 30 sec., if the iron is left placed down on the soleplate or lying on its side.
- After 8 mins., if the iron is left standing on its heel.
To switch the iron back on, move the iron gently.
Autosteam
Your iron is equipped with the Autosteam system, it automatically adjusts the steam
amount and the temperature based on the selected fabric.
For steam ironing, push the steam lever to AUTOSTEAM position. Select the fabric to
be ironed on the thermostat dial.
You can also set your iron based on the international temperature measurements.
For each fabric, the iron will automatically adjust the steam rate for optimum
performance.
For dry ironing, set the steam lever on DRY position.
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