Tefal GV4210E0, GV4210E1 manual Is there any problem ?, Environment protection first

Problems

Possible causes

Solutions

Water runs through the holes in the

The boiler is too full.

Do not fill the boiler right up to the top.

soleplate.

The thermostat is not working : the

Contact an Approved Service Centre.

temperature is too low.

You are using the steam control button

Check the thermostat and steam flow

before the iron is hot enough.

settings.

Water has condensed in the pipes

Press the steam control button away

because you are using steam for the

from your ironing board until the iron

first time or you have not used it for

produces steam.

some time.

Water streaks appear on the linen.

Your ironing board is saturated with

Check that your ironing board is

water because it is not suitable for use

suitable.

with a steam generator.

White steaks come through the holes in

Your boiler has a build-up of scale.

Rinse the boiler every 10 uses (see §

the soleplate.

rinsing the boiler). If your water is hard,

increase the frequency.

Brown streaks come through the holes

You are using chemical descaling agents

Never add this type of product

in the soleplate and stain the linen.

or additives in the water for ironing.

in the boiler (see § what water

to use).

The soleplate is dirty or brown and may

You are ironing at too high a

See our recommendations regarding

stain the linen.

temperature.

temperature control

setting.temperatura.

Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or

Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to

you have ironed a new garment before

remove any soap deposits or chemicals

washing it.

on new garments which have been

sucked up by the iron.

You are using starch.

Always spray starch on the reverse side

of the fabric to be ironed.

There is no steam.

The boiler is empty.

Fill the boiler.

The boiler is not yet ready.

After starting the appliance, wait for 8

mins or until the steam ready indicator

light comes off.

Steam escapes from the boiler cap.

Cap screwed on incorrectly.

Screw the cap back on.

The seal on the cap is damaged.

Contact an Approved Service Centre.

The appliance is faulty.

Stop using the generator and contact

an Approved Service Centre.

Steam or water escape under the

The appliance is faulty.

Stop using the generator and contact

appliance.

an Approved Service Centre.