Groupe SEB USA - T-FAL FV5150, FV5110 If There is a Problem, Problem Possible causes Solutions

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5- IF THERE IS A PROBLEM

	Problem	Possible causes		Solutions
•	Water drips from the holes in the soleplate.	•	The chosen temperature is too low and does not allow for	•	Set the thermostat in the coloured zone (from ●● to MAX).
			the formation of steam.	•	Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
		•	You are using steam while the iron is not hot enough.
		•	You are using the Shot of Steam button too often.	•	Wait a few seconds between each use of the button.
		•	The steam flow is too high.	•	Reduce the steam flow.
		• You have stored the iron horizontally, without emptying it and without		•	See the section "Storing your iron".
			setting it to DRY.
•	Brown streaks come through the holes in the	•	You are using chemical descaling agents.	•	Do not add any descaling agents to the water in the water tank.
	soleplate and stain the linen.				(see section “what water to use).
		•	You are using pure distilled/demineralised or softened water.	•	Carry out a self-clean and use tap-water.
		•	Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of the soleplate and are	•	Carry out a self-clean.
			burning.	•	Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.
		•	Your linen has not been rinsed sufficiently or you have ironed a new	•	Vacuum the holes of the soleplate from time to time.
			garment before washing it.		Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap deposits or
					chemicals on new garments which may be sucked up by the iron.
•	The soleplate is dirty or brown and can stain	•	You are using too high a temperature.	•	Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
	the linen.				See the temperature table to correctly set the thermostat.
		•	You are using starch.	• Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
					Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
•	There is little or no steam.	•	The water tank is empty.	•	Fill it.
		•	The anti-calc valve is dirty.	•	Clean the anti-calc valve.
		•	Your iron has a build-up of scale.	•	Clean the anti-calc valve and carry out a self-clean.
		•	You iron has been used dry for too long.	•	Carry out a self-clean.
	(Depending on Model)		Anti-drip function activated		Wait for the soleplate to reach the correct temperature
•	The soleplate is scratched or damaged.	•	You have placed your iron flat on a metallic rest-plate.	•	Always set your iron on its heel.
				•	Make sure that the stopper is properly closed and that the arrow
•	Water is running out of the tank filler hole.	•	You have not closed the tank stopper properly.		points to the “closed padlock” symbol.
•	Steam comes from the iron as you finish filling the	•	The steam control is not set to the DRY position.	•	Check that the steam control is set to the DRY position.
	tank.