Rowenta SOFT DX2500D1 Manual page 6

Important:
If the appliance has been standing unused for long periods, hold it
horizontally and allow it to emit steam for 1 minute to clean the
steam ducts and remove any residue from the iron.
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Problems?
Problem
The soleplate
does not heat up
or the thermostat
light does not
come on.
Thermostat light
goes on and off.
None or too little
steam is being
emitted.
Brown streaks
come through
the holes in the
soleplate and
stain the fabric.
The soleplate is
dirty or brown
and can stain the
linen.
Iron is leaking.
The soleplate is
scratched or
damaged.
If you are unable to trace the cause of the fault, contact an official
Rowenta Customers Service Centre. The addresses are shown in the
enclosed service centre adress list.
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Possible cause
No power supply.
The temperature con-
trol is on position "0"
or set too low.
This is normal.
The steam control is
set on position
There is insufficient
water in the tank.
The Anti-Drip function
is active (depending
on model).
You are using chemi-
cal descaling agents.
Pure distilled/demine-
ralised or softened
water is being used.
Your linen is not rin-
sed sufficiently or
your have ironed a
new garment before
washing it.
You are using a too
high temperature.
You are using starch.
Over use of power
steam button.
You have placed your
iron flat on a metallic
rest plate.
You have ironed over
a zip.
Check that the mains plug is
properly inserted or try plug-
ging the iron into a different
socket.
Turn the temperature control
to the required setting.
When the thermostat light goes
on and off, the iron is heating
up. As soon as the light goes
off, the steam temperature has
been reached.
Turn the steam control to the
. required setting area.
Fill the tank (C).
Wait for the soleplate to reach
the correct temperature.
Do not add any descaling
agents to the water in the
water tank.
Only use untreated tap water
or mix half tap water with half
distilled/demineralised water.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroug-
hly to remove any soap depo-
sits or chemicals on new gar-
ments which may be sucked
up by the iron.
See the temperature table to
correctly set the thermostat.
Clean the soleplate as indicated
in section H. Always spray starch
onto the reverse side of the fabric
to be ironed.
Allow more time between
each burst.
Always set the iron on its
heel.
Try to avoid ironing over zips
which may have rough edges.
Solution