Rowenta 42449 User Manual

042449 - 27/05

Instructions for use

1 • UNDERSTANDING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR

1. “Precision Steam Jet” nozzle
(depending on the model)

2. “Precision Steam Jet” button
(depending on the model)

3. Humid steam button
(depending on the model)

4. Steam control button

5. Temperature control dial for iron soleplate

6. Iron temperature control light

7. Steam generator boiler (in the base unit)

8. Cord fastener

9. Handles for removing and replacing
the water tank

10. Removable water tank

11. Removable water tank filler cover

12. Iron rest

13. Boiler rinse plug (under boiler cap)

14. Control panel

15. Power cord storage space

16. Power cord reel button

17. Illuminated on / off switch

18. Iron-base steam power cord

Control panel

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“Restart” button

Green “steam
ready” light

Steam output control dial

Orange “boiler rinse” light

Red “removable water tank
empty” light

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2. PREPARING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR

1. Place your steam generator on a stable, horizontal heat-resistant work surface.

2. Remove the water tank by pulling the handles upwards (1).

3. Fill the water tank taking care not to exceed the maximum level (2).

4. Replace it pushing firmly down in its housing (3).

The water to use in your steam generator :

Your steam generator has been designed to operate using untreated tap water. However,
if your water is very hard, mix it 50% untreated tap water with 50% distilled or demineralised

water.

Types of water not to use :

Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water
listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical elements that can cause spitting,
brown staining, or premature wear of the appliance : water from clothes dryers, scented or
softened water, water from refigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water, boiled, filtered
or bottled water. Also only use distilled or demineralised water as advised above.

• The first time the appliance is used, there may be some fumes and smell but this is not harmful.
They will not affect use and will disappear rapidly.

• When starting, and regularly while it is being used, your steam generator's electric pump injects water into
the boiler. It makes a noise but this is quite normal.You may also hear a clicking noise which is the steam
valve opening. Again this is normal. If you are pressing on the steam control button at this time you may
lose a little steam pressure momentarily.

3 • USING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR

1. Completely unwind the power cord from its storage space before connecting to an earthed
socket (4).

2. Press on the on / off switch (located on the front of the base unit) (a): the green light (located on
the control panel) flashes and the boiler heats up (b).It will take around 2 minutes for steam to be
produced which is indicated when the green “steam ready” light stops flashing (5).

(1)

(2)

(4) (5)

(3)

(a)

(b)

1. Place the iron’s temperature control to the type
of fabric to be ironed (6).

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Synthetics (low temperature)

••

Silk/wool (medium temperature)

•••

Cotton/Linen (high temperature))

2. The iron temperature control light turns on.

Be careful ! the steam generator is ready when the iron temperature control light goes out and
when the green « steam ready » light stays continuous.

3.

Adjust the steam output control dial located on the control panel (7), eg : less steam for low temperatures.

Note : It is normal for the connection cord to become warm during use.

5 • USING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR

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• Flashing green light : the water is heating up in
the boiler.

• Continuous green light : steam is ready for
use.

• Continuous red light :
the water tank is empty.

• Orange “boiler rinse” light flashes : your boiler needs rinsing.

Note: the appliance must be cold (see section 11).

• “Restart” button:

- to be pressed briefly after each refill of the water tank to start ironing again (see section 6),

- to be held pressed for 2 or 3 seconds after rinsing the boiler (see section 11).

4 • OPERATING THE CONTROL PANEL

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Type of fabric

Setting temperature

control

Setting steam

output control dial

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(Low

temperature)

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(Medium

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(High

temperature)

Synthetics

Silk / Wool

Cotton / Linen

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND STEAM OUTPUT CONTROL DIAL ACCORDING TO
THE TYPE OF FABRIC TO BE IRONED:

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