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PROBLEMS	CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
Water streaks appear on the linen.	Your ironing board cover is soaked with	Check that your ironing board is suitable.
	water as it is not suited to the power of a	We recommend using a mesh type ironing
	steam generator.	board to allow excess steam to escape and
		to avoid steam venting sideways.
White streaks come through the holes in	Your generator tank is ejecting scale as it	Rinse the collector (see § descaling your
the soleplate.	has not been descaled regularly.	steam generator).
	You are ironing at too high a	See our recommendations regarding
	temperature.	temperature control setting.
Brown streaks come through the holes in	You are using chemical descaling agents	Never add this type of product in the
the soleplate and stain the linen.	or additives in the water for ironing.	water tank or in the boiler (see the page
		for what water may be used). Contact an
		Approved Service Centre.
	Fabric fibres have accumulated in the	Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic
	holes of the soleplate and are burning.	sponge.
	Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you	Ensurelinenisrinsedthoroughlytoremove
	have ironed a new garment before	anysoapdepositsorchemicalsonnew
	washing it.	garmentswhichmaybesuckedupbytheiron.
The soleplate is dirty or brown and may	You are using starch.	Always spray starch on the reverse side of
stain the linen.		the fabric to be ironed.
There is no steam or there is little steam.	The water tank is empty(redwarninglight	Fill the water tank.
	flashing).
	The steam output control dial is set at	Increase the steam output (control dial
	minimum.	on the control panel).
	The soleplate temperature is set to the	The steam generator operates normally
	maximum.	but the steam is very hot and dry, and
		hard to see.
Steam comes out around the collector.	The collector is not tightened correctly.	Tighten the collector.
	The collector seal is damaged.	Contact an Approved Service Centre.
	The appliance is faulty.	Do not use the steam generator and
		contact an Approved Service Centre.
The “water tank empty” red warning light	The water tank is empty.	Press the “OK” button on the control
is flashing.		panel until the warning light goes out.
Steam or water escapes under the	The rinse plug seal is damaged.	Do not use the steam generator and
appliance.		contact an Approved Service Centre.
The “anti-calc” warning light is	You have not pressed the “OK” button.	Press the “OK” button on the control
flashing.		panel until the warning light goes out.
The soleplate is scratched or	You have placed your iron flat on a	Always place your iron on its base or
damaged.	metallic rest-plate.	on the iron rest plate.
	You have cleaned your soleplate with	Refer to the section “clean the soleplate”.
	an abrasive or metal pad or ironed	Avoid ironing over metal zips or clasps.
	over a metal zip or clasp.

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Environment protection first!

￿Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.

￿Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

If you have any problems or queries please call our Customer Relations team first for expert help and advice:

0845 602 1454 - UK (01) 677 4003 - Ireland or consult our website - www.tefal.co.uk

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