Rowenta DG-980 Iron - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

The steam tank may not be heating because of mineral deposits in the tank. But also do this check first. Open up the tank reservoir cold, and drain all water out, (is it clean inside there when you shine flashlight in there? Rinse with clear filtered water only (low minerals).

Do not use CLR or anything agressive in there. You should have the main unit in full steam mode and the iron control also in full steam mode. Leave one tablespoon of water in the tank, put back together and let the pressure build. Put a clean towel on your ironing board and when iron is at full pressure and heat, hit the burst of steam and look at what comes out of the sole plate. If you see lots of white deposits look at the sole plate and see if the white chunks are coming out steam holes.

When using iron, run it till steam/water tanks are dry, the burst of steam is used in this case to clean the iron of all standing water. Pull the reservoir and allow to cool...once tank is cool drain it as well. Doing this several times should help purge unit of the heavy mineral deposits.

If you need parts, here is the Rowenta repair facility....
California Electric Service in Concord CA (it is the only Rowenta repair station in California) go to either of the following addresses:
their website is: http://www.californiaelectricservice.com/
or tech service: [email protected]

Hi, it sounds like the steam trigger has a broken pin on the end inside the handle. Unplug the unit from the wall and let it cool. I found out that you can remove the main rubber cover by gently prying it up from the front and pivoting it up to the cord end and lifting it off. You will see the trigger snaps in, but look at the finger end going under the microswitch that activates the "Burst of Steam"...it is probably broken. You can get another one from California Electric Service in Concord CA; or you can epoxy a small 3/4" by 1/8" x 1/16" piece of aluminum, bent at 45 degs into trigger hollow, approx 1/4" sticking out to actuate the micro-switch and after a day or two for the epoxy to harden it should work just fine.

each time you clean the steamer or refill with water always press and hold the reset button for about 30 seconds, whiles the steamer is on. hope my answer helps you.

The switch is an obsolete part. The part has been discontinued and no longer available. You cannot fix the switch. It must be replaced.

this is due to some heating problems in this metal gets heated.

did you try to plug directly in to a plug ?maby your strip is defective or has a 10 amp overload protector this will trip with heating devices of your nature.

Clean an iron:

1. Unplug the iron and make sure it is cool before cleaning.
2. Use a toothpick or pipe cleaner to remove buildup in the steam vents, making sure the debris doesn't fall into the vents.
3. Use a fine sewing needle to carefully clean the spray nozzle of mineral deposits.
4. To flush sediment from a steam iron, pour 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup vinegar into the water tank. Place the iron on a rack over a broiling pan and set the iron to steam until the tank runs dry. Repeat if necessary. Or follow the instructions for using a commercial iron cleaner.

Service the steam and spray mechanism:

1. Unplug the iron.
2. Use a fine sewing needle to unclog the steam valve assembly. Also, check the valve spring and replace it if it is broken or has lost tension.
3. If the spray pump is accessible, remove it and check for leaks by placing the spray tube in water and squirting the pump. Clean or replace as needed.
4. God bless you

Sounds like you need to clean the iron. Try equal parts of white vinegar and distilled water. Fill the reservoir with the mixture, turn iron to highest setting and place the tron on a wire rack in a baking pan lined with ab old towel. Repeat if needed, Rinse iron with a cycle pf distulled water. Clean iron in a ventillated area since vinegar odor will be strong.

the fuses may be burned u will need to repair it :(

Sounds like the internal tab attached to the trigger is broken. Unplug unit, let cool. Pry up the rubber cushion from the handle, working from the front to the rear cord, You will probably see the tab lying on the switch. New trigger assy can be had from Rowenta Service Center:

California Electric Service in Concord CA (it is the only Rowenta repair station in California) go to either of the following addresses:
their website is: http://www.californiaelectricservice.com/
or tech service: [email protected]

This would be my first choice as your boiler is working fine. Good luck and tell us how things get resolved.

I'm not an iron expert, but assuming you have water in it I would think that either the iron isn't warming OR there is internal restriction from mineral build-up preventing the water to flow. Is this a new iron or a well used one?

Rowenta RS-DG0123 Knob Trigger, Bluehttp://www.smallappliance.com/product.asp?pid=4477&cur=USD&cam=GA_B_rowenta_partCarefully pry off blue handle cover on top with a popsicle stick.A quick (maybe permanent) fix while waiting for your part: you can "weld" the plastic trigger back together. It doesn't have enough surface area for glue. Position the break back together. Secure parts so they don't move. Heat a medium-small flat blade screwdriver until it will just melt the plastic with a gentle touch. Touch the tip parallel to the break and melt a shallow groove about 1/4 of the way into the break. You should be centered on the break so you melt a bit of each piece. This will be the start of melting the two pieces together. Now, as you do each side of the break, use the flat of the blade to "trowel" the curled up plastic back into the groove you just made. Be careful not to distort the side that activates the switch. Ours is holding so well that I keep the new part in case this ever breaks again. Less is more: use only enough heat to melt the plastic with a gentle touch. If it's red-hot you went WAY too far. You can always try more heat, but if you fry the part, you are done until your new part comes.

Frankly, I never use or "need" to use deposit removers (vinegar or CLR) just because I only use filtered water in the tank and use all the water until the unit is totally dry, using the blast of steam to clear out as much as possible. I remove the blue reservoir entirely, wait for the iron to be totally cool to the touch, open up the trim knob and sloted metal screw with a penny and shake out the rest of the water as much as possible. I leave the whole works to dry overnight or longer and only then do we pack it back up for storate. Just my way, don't like putting acids or salts into any metal tank for safety reason.

The cord that comes with the DG980 is mighty handy because it is nice and long. I would just get a brand new one, You do not want loved ones to be around a "modified" cord. JMHO :o)

California Electric Service in Concord CA (it is the only Rowenta repair station in California) go to either of the following addresses:
their website is: http://www.californiaelectricservice.com/
or tech service: [email protected]

I was able to find the manual on the Internet using Google...as for parts the people here are very helpful getting you the parts in a hurry:

California Electric Service in Concord CA (it is the only Rowenta repair station in California) go to either of the following addresses:
their website is: http://www.californiaelectricservice.com/
or tech service: [email protected]

Not familiar with that newer model, but here is the local dealer who is most helpful in California:

California Electric Service in Concord CA (it is the only Rowenta repair station in California) go to either of the following addresses:
their website is: http://www.californiaelectricservice.com/
or tech service: [email protected]

how to buypass my power switch dg 980 iorn

Well you could, but the real question is would you want to ESPECIALLY with loved ones about. I would say no...the long cord is easily replaced and you can get here:

California Electric Service in Concord CA (it is the only Rowenta repair station in California) go to either of the following addresses:
their website is: http://www.californiaelectricservice.com/
or tech service: [email protected]

I do not know where you are, but I have found these people as the most knowledgeable when it comes to helping you troubleshoot and get replacement parts:

California Electric Service in Concord CA (it is the only Rowenta repair station in California) go to either of the following addresses:
their website is: http://www.californiaelectricservice.com/
or tech service: [email protected]
Hope this helps :o)

It sounds like you do not have the heater setting not high enough to provide vaporize the water in the heater tank. Did you adjust the temperature on the main unit to the "cloud" (steam) setting? I would also check when the unit is cold that the reservoir (behind the trim knob is a metal screw (use a penny to remove it) and shake out all water in there. I always use the burst of steam when I am finished to purge the system of all standing water. Also make sure you only use clear filtered drinking water with low mineral content (I use our kitchen Reverse Osmosis 5 stage Water filter in the iron only).