Rowenta DE880 User Manual

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■ Description:

A Water filling inlet
B Spray nozzle
C Burst of steam button
D Spray button
E Variable steam control /

Self clean
F Indicator light
G Temperature control dial
H Swivelling cord protector
I Supply cord
J Transparent water tank
K Stainless steel soleplate
L Water level indicator

Rowenta Werke GmbH
63016 Offenbach am Main

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using your iron, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the iron.

1. Use iron only for its intended use.

2. To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse

the iron in water or other liquids.

3. The iron should always be turned to Minimum (Min)

before plugging or unplugging from outlet. Never yank
cord to disconnect from outlet, instead grasp plug and
pull to disconnect.

4. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let iron cool

completely before putting away. Loop cord loosely around
iron when storing.

5. Always disconnect iron from electrical outlet when filling

iron with water, emptying iron or when not in use.

6. Do not operate iron with a damaged cord or if the iron

has been dropped or damaged. To avoid the risk of
electric shock, do not disassemble the iron, take it to the
nearest authorized Rowenta Appliance Service Center for
examination and repair. Incorrect reassembly can cause a
risk of electric shock when the iron is used.

7. Close supervision is necessary for any appliance being

used by or near children. Do not leave iron unattended
while connected or on an ironing board.

8. Burns can occur from touching hot metal parts, hot water

or steam. Use caution when you turn a steam iron upside
down – there may be hot water in the reservoir.

9.

The use of accessory attachments is not recommended by
Rowenta Appliance Company and may result in fire, electric
shock or personal injury.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This is a 1400 watt appliance. To avoid a circuit overload,

do not operate another high wattage appliance on the
same circuit.

2. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a 12-ampere

cord should be used. Cords rated for less amperage may
overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that
it can not be pulled or tripped over.

3. After the iron has cooled, wrap the cord loosely around

the handle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USE

Please read the instructions for use and the Important

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Safeguards carefully.
Slowly peel the protective cover off the soleplate.

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It is normal for a small amount of smoke to be produced

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the first time the iron is used. This will quickly disappear.

3-WAY AUTO-OFF

BEFORE USE:
To enable the appliance to heat up properly when first
used, the electronic auto-off does not react till 2 minutes
after the appliance has been plugged in.

If the iron is not moved while it

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30 sec.

is switched on, an internal safety
switch will turn it off.
It will turn off in 8 minutes if left

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vertically or in 30 seconds if left
on its soleplate or tipped over.
A red flashing light indicates that

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the auto-off has been activated.
To switch the iron on again,
move the iron or gently shake it.

Wait until iron is fully reheated before use.

STEAM IRONING

Filling with water

Ensure the iron is unplugged.

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Slide the variable steam control

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completely to the left.
Hold the appliance upright so

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that the water filling inlet is
horizontal.
Fill the iron with tap water to the

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maximum level mark (see water
usage for more information).

Adding water

If you need to add water during

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ironing, unplug the iron and
repeat above steps.
Ensure iron is fully reheated after

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filling (temperature indicator
light goes out) before ironing.

SELECTING THE TEMPERATURE

To avoid damage to clothes from
dust or dirt that may collect in the
iron, we recommend that for the

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first use or after the iron has been

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stored for some time that you first
iron an old cloth, testing both the

steam and burst of steam feature.

Set the temperature control dial
according to the type of fabric you
are ironing. Check the fabric's label
for appropiate setting.

● Synthetics (low temperature)

● ● Silk, wool (medium temperature)

● ● ● cotton/linen (high temperature)

To avoid an automatic switch off while the iron is heating
up, always keep the iron on its heel. Start at low temperature
and graduate to high temperature. For delicate fabrics we
recommend carrying out a test on an unobstrusive part of
the garment (inner seam).

SETTING VARIABLE STEAM CONTROL

Set the variable steam control to required steam volume.
Steam can only be produced when the thermostat is in the
red cotton/linen zone. Allow iron to heat up (light goes out)
before activating the variable steam control. Reduce or set
variable steam to min when ironing at low temperatures to
avoid water leakage or spitting.

Iron ready for steam ironing

Steam is produced as soon as the
iron is held horizontally.

Steam off

Steam generation can be interrupt­ed by standing the iron on its heel
or sliding the variable steam control
fully to the left.

SPRAY SETTING

Ensure there is water in the tank.

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Moistening the fabric with the

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spray will make wrinkle removal
easier.
Press the spray button down

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slowly for a jet or quickly and
strongly for a mist.
Do not spray silk, etc.

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BURST OF STEAM

To remove stubborn wrinkles or

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press in a sharp crease, use the
burst of steam button.
Press the button firmly, a strong

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burst of steam penetrates deep
into the fabric.
Leave an interval of at least four

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seconds between pressing the
burst of steam button.
With water in the tank, the burst

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of steam button can be used as
soon as the steam ironing
temperature has been reached

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VERTICAL STEAM

The iron can also be used verti-

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cally. This is especially useful for
getting wrinkles out of hanging
clothes, curtains, tapestries, etc.
Hold iron vertical, close to but

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not touching fabric.

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ward on the fabric.
Press burst of steam button, a

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Hold hem and pull gently down-

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strong burst of steam penetrates
deep into the fabric.

Warning:
Never iron clothes while they are being worn.

DRY IRONING

Slide the variable steam control

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fully to the left, dry ironing can
be performed either with or
preferably without water in the
tank.

AFTER IRONING

Unplug the iron. Slide the variable steam control complete-

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ly to the left and empty any water left in the tank. Leave the
iron to cool down.

Integrated cord wrap

For easy storage, the cord can be

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wound loosely around the cord

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wrap once the iron has cooled
off completely.
To protect the soleplate always

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store the iron on its heel.

WATER TO USE IN ROWENTA IRONS

Tap water

Rowenta irons are designed to be used with REGULAR TAP
WATER (up to 12 grains of hardness). If your water is harder
than this, Rowenta recommends mixing half tap water with
half distilled water which reduces the hardness; or inexpensive
spring water.

Never use 100% distilled water since this can cause the
iron to spit and leak.

Softened water

There are many types of household water softeners and the
water from many of them is perfectly acceptable for use in an
iron. However, some types of softeners, particularly those that
use chemicals such as salt, can cause the iron to leak or spit
during use. If you experience this type of problem, we recom­mend that you try using inexpensive bottled spring water or
untreated tap water.

Never use 100% pure distilled water.

Once you have changed water it will take several uses to
correct the problem. Rowenta recommends trying the steam
function for the first time on an old towel or cloth to avoid
damaging your clothes.

Iron and other impurities

If your water supply contains large amounts of iron or organic
matter, these minerals can collect inside the iron and eventual­ly appear as brown stains. If you experience these problems
Rowenta recommends using inexpensive bottled spring water.

Never use 100% pure distilled water.

SELF CLEANING

Your iron is equipped with two self clean functions.

Vapodur Valve

The patented Vapodur valve ensures that the opening which
allows the water to drip from the water tank into the steam
chamber of your iron remains unaffected by hard water
deposits.
To ensure your iron continues to steam efficiently the valve
MUST be opened and closed a few times. This is done by
moving the variable steam control left to right a few times
each time you finish ironing.

Steam Chamber Cleaning Function

This function allows loose mineral deposits and other
impurities that build up inside the iron to be flushed out. This
type of self cleaning only needs to be carried out occasionally
and never more than once a month.

Fill the iron with cold tap water

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and set variable steam to min.
Set thermostat dial to maximum

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position.
Stand on heel and plug in.

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When the iron reaches the

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correct temperature, indicator
light will go out, unplug iron.
Hold iron horizontally over the

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sink with soleplate pointing away
from body.
Slide variable steam control

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completely over and hold in the
section marked SELF CLEAN.

WARNING: Doing this will cause steam and hot water
to be ejected from the soleplate. Take all proper
precautions and hold iron away from body.

Move the iron gently back and forth and side to side until

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all water has run through.
Carefully wipe all water and material from the soleplate

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with an old folded towel, as the water and minerals can
stain the soleplate (although this has no effect on glide or
performance).

WARNING: Iron and soleplate may still be hot, exercise
care while wiping.

Place iron on heel and leave to cool.

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IMPORTANT: before using the iron after self cleaning, test

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steam and burst of steam on an old towel or cloth to ensure
all loose material have been removed from the iron.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

When cold and unplugged, the iron can be cleaned with a
damp cloth and wiped dry. Never use household cleaners or
solvents.

Cleaning the soleplate

Rowenta stainless steel soleplates have excellent non-stick

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properties and can be simply wiped clean when cold.
In normal use a draggy coating may build up on the sole-

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plate (starch, detergent buildup, burnt synthetic fibers).
This can be easily removed by using the Rowenta Soleplate
Cleaning Kit or a quality hot iron soleplate cleaner available
at most stores.
Do not use abrasive household cleaners or abrasive cleaning

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pads.
The soleplate of your iron makes ironing easier. To prevent

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scratching of the soleplate, do not iron over sharp objects
(zippers, etc.). Do not place the iron on rough surfaces, e.g.
metal iron support, which may scratch the soleplate.

IRON TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible cause Solution

Iron is Use only tap water. NEVER USE 100% DISTILLED WATER.
leaking. The iron is designed to use tap

Softened water. If you experience leaking or spitting,

Is iron hot enough? Set thermostat to the

Auto-off activated? Move iron or gently shake.
Overuse of the burst Allow more time between each

of steam. burst.

Iron Is iron plugged in? Check plug is in socket.
won’t
heat.

Indicator This is normal. The light goes on and off showing
light the thermostat is switching the heat
goes on on and off to maintain the correct
and off. temperature.

Iron Is variable steam Turn variable steam control to a
does not control correctly set? higher setting.
steam.

Thermostat set too Turn thermostat to a higher setting.
low?

Auto-off activated? Move iron or gently shake.

Steam valve is Move variable steam control from
clogged. min. to max several times to clear

water. In very hard water areas we
recommend mixing half tap water
with half distilled water.

change to untreated tap water or a
50/50 tap/distilled water mix or
inexpensive bottled spring water.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.

● ● ● position.

Allow iron to heat up (indicator light
goes out) before using steam contol.

blockage.

Store iron on heel (vertically) with steam control at min.

For more information refer to the full use instructions.
If after using the troubleshooting guide you are still
experiencing problems, do not return the iron to the
store, but contact Rowenta Consumer Service who will be
pleased to assist you.

In the interest of improving products, Rowenta reserves the
right to change specifications without prior notice.

LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

Rowenta commercial products are warranted against defects in
material and workmanship for 6 months from the initial date of
purchase. During this period, any Rowenta product owned by the
original purchaser that, upon inspection by Rowenta, is proved
defective, will be repaired or replaced, at Rowenta's option, without
charge to the owner. If a replacement product is sent, it will carry the
remaining warranty of the original product. This warranty does not
apply to any defect arising from a buyer's or user's misuse of the
product, willful damage to the product, negligence, failure to follow
Rowenta's instructions, use on current or voltage other than that
stamped on the product, normal wear and tear, or alteration or
repair not authorized by Rowenta. Repair or disassembly by anyone
other than a Rowenta authorized service center will void the warranty.
THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ARE MADE BY ROWENTA OR
ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO ITS PRODUCTS.
ROWENTA'S SOLE OBLIGATION IN THE EVENT OF A DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, IN ROWENTA'S SOLE
DISCRETION, THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL RO­WENTA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES OR DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS
OR PROFIT) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE
THE PRODUCT, ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY DEFECT IN
THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ROWENTA SHALL HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POTENTIAL LOSSES OR DAMAGES.
All purchases of Rowenta products shall be governed by and inter­preted under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, U.S.A., exclud­ing (i) its choice of law rules and (ii) the United Nations Convention
on the International Sale of Goods. The federal or state courts locat­ed in Middlesec County, Massachusetts, shall have exclusive jurisdic­tion ofer all claims or actions arising out of or related to this limited
warranty or the purchase of Rowenta products. If you believe your
product is defective, bring the product (or send it, postage prepaid)
along with proof of purchase to the nearest authorized Rowenta
Service Center (see below). If you send the product, please include a
letter explaining the nature of the claimed defect.

Rowenta Inc.

196 Boston Avenue

Medford, MA 02155 U.S.A.

Tel.: [phone]

www.rowentausa.com

ABOVE ADDRESS IS AN OFFICE LOCATION ONLY.

If your appliance needs service, ship the product to your
nearest regional service center. Be sure to put your name
on the outside of shipping box (no P.O. boxes please).
If in warranty, Rowenta will repair or replace product at
their discretion. If the product is out of warranty, you will
be advised of the cost of repair before any work begins.

Our main service centers are listed below.
Turnpike Appliance Authorized Appliance

3495A Lawson Blvd. 1644 West Ogden Ave.
Oceanside, NY 11572 Downers Grove, IL 60515
516-483-5596 630-852-1550

Service center information is subject to change.
Please visit our website at

www.rowentausa.com

or call our service center information line at 781-306-4620
for current information and listings in California.

Referenz 110 346 6304