After Use; Maintenance And Cleaning - Rowenta FOCUS 3 Manual

AFTER USE

11 • Emptying
Unplug the iron (fig.4), pour away remaining water (fig.17) and set steam control to
.
Open and close the steam control several times to prevent the valve hole into the
steam chamber from scaling or blocking up.
12 • Storing
Allow the appliance to cool down before storing the iron standing on its heel
(fig.18).
IMPORT NT Do not wind the cord around the hot soleplate. Never store your iron placed down
on the soleplate.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

IMPORT NT Unplug and allow the iron to fully cool down before maintenance and cleaning.
13 • Anti-scale system
Your iron contains an anti-scale cartridge to reduce scale deposits. This
considerably prolongs the operational life of your iron.
The anti-scale cartridge is an integral part of the water tank and does not need to
be replaced.
IMPORT NT Do not use descaling agents, as these damage the lining of the steam chamber
and so may impair the steam function.
14 • Anti Calc function
(prolongs the life of the iron)
The Anti Calc function flushes dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber.
Fill the water tank with untreated tap water up to the max mark and heat the iron to
the ••• temperature. Unplug the iron and hold it over a sink horizontally. Hold the
steam control into the Anti Calc position (fig.5) and shake the iron gently : steam
will now begin to build up. After a few seconds water will emerge from the
soleplate, rinsing dirt and scale particles out of the steam chamber.
Move the steam control to
Plug in the iron and allow the iron to heat up again. Wait until the remaining water
has evaporated. Unplug from the mains and allow the iron to fully cool down.
When cool, the soleplate can be wiped with a damp cloth.
TIP Use the nti Calc function approx. every 2 weeks.
If the water is very hard, clean the iron weekly.
15 • Cleaning the iron
When the appliance has cooled down, wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge,
as required.
Remove the dirt from the soleplate with a damp cloth or sponge.
IMPORT NT Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents or objects to clean soleplate and
other parts of the iron. If the appliance has been standing unused for long periods, use the nti
Calc function (see § 14).
16 • Eco steam system
ECO position: For an optimized ironing with a steam output perfectly adapted to all
fabric types. This setting ensures qualitative ironing results while saving energy.
(*) Depending on model
position after approx. 1 minute.
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