Tefal GV7485C0 Maintenance and cleaning, Cleaning your generator, Storing the steam generator

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Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning your generator

•Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate base-unit.

•Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.

•Cleaning the soleplate: The iron of your steam generator comes with a self-cleaning soleplate which functions by catalysis. Its unique coating actively allows it to continually eliminate all the impurities which are generated every day when the appliance is in normal use. Nevertheless, using your iron at an unsuitable temperature can leave marks which will need to be cleaned manually. In this case we advise you to use a soft damp cloth on the soleplate whilst it is still warm so as not to damage the coating.

•Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.

Cleaning tip: For easier, non-corrosive cleaning of your iron’s soleplate, use a soft damp cloth on the soleplate while it is still warm - fig.21.

Do not use any descaling substances (vinegar, industrial descaling products, etc.) when rinsing the anti- scale valve :

they could damage it. Before emptying your steam generator, it must always be left to cool for 2 hours to avoid any risks of scalding.

Easy descaling of your steam generator:

To extend the life of your steam generator and avoid scale on your ironing, your steam generator is equipped with a built-in scale collector. This valve, located in the tank,

automatically removes the scale that forms inside.

Operation:

•Anorange“anti-scale”lightlocatedonthecontrolpanelstartsblinkingtotellyouthattheanti-scale valve needs rinsing - fig.13.

Important: This operation must not be carried out unless the steam generator has been unplugged for at least two hours and has cooled down completely.

To carry out this operation, the steam generator must be close to a sink as water may come out of the tank when it is opened.

•Oncethesteamgeneratorhascooleddowncompletely,removethescalecollectorcover- fig.14.

•Unscrew the anti-scale valve and remove it from the housing; it contains the scale that has built up in the tank - fig.15 and fig.16.

•To clean the valve properly, just rinse it under running water to remove the scale it contains - fig.16.

•Put the valve back into its housing and screw it in completely to keep it watertight - fig.17.

•Refit the scale collector cover - fig.18.

The next time you use your iron, press and hold the “OK” button on the control panel for a few seconds to turn off the orange “anti-scale” light - fig.11.

Storing the steam generator

•Press the illuminated on/off switch and unplug the generator.

•Place the iron on the housing plate on the steam generator.

•Raise the retaining hoop over the iron until it locks into place (audible click) - fig.2.

•Your iron is then safely retained on its base. Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.

•Store the steam cord in its slide storage place - fig.19. Take it, fold it in two so as to make a loop. Put the end of this loop in the slide storage place then push gently until you see the end on the other side of the slide storage place - fig.20.

•Leavethesteamgeneratortocoolforatleastonehourbeforeputtingitawayifitistobestoredinacupboardorconfinedspace.

•You can store the steam generator in complete safety.

Problems with your steam generator?

PROBLEMS	CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
The steam generator does not switch on	The appliance is not switched on.	Check that your appliance is correctly
or the iron indicator and ON/OFF		plugged in and press the illuminated
indicator do not switch on.		on/off switch.
Water runs out of the holes in the	The soleplate is not hot enough.	Decrease the steam output while ironing
soleplate.		at low temperature (steam output
		control dial on the control panel). Wait
		for the thermostat light to go out before
		activating the steam control button.
	Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is not	Contact an Approved Service Centre.
	hot enough.

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