What Water To Use - Rowenta DW5000 Instructions Manual

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• If the electric power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by an Approved Service
Centre in order to prevent any danger.
• Do not unplug your appliance by pulling on the cord.
• Never immerse your steam iron in water or any other liquid. Never hold it under the
water tap.
• Never touch the electric cord with the soleplate of the iron.
• Your appliance gives off steam, which may cause burns, especially when you are
ironing close to the edge of your ironing board.
• Never direct the steam towards people or animals.
• For your saftey, this appliance conforms to the applicable standards and regulations
(Low Voltage, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Environmental Directives).
• 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.
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.
* depending on model
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