Tefal GV7315E0 manual Problem with your generator ?

PROBLEMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

The steam generator does

The appliance is not switched on.

Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in

not switch on or the iron

and press the illuminated on/off switch.

indicator and ON/OFF

indicator do not switch on.

Water runs out of the holes

Water has condensed in the pipes because you

Press on the steam control button away from your

in the soleplate.

are using steam for the first time or you have

ironing board until the iron produces steam.

not used it for some time.

The soleplate is not hot enough.

Wait for the thermostat light to go out before

activating the steam button.

Water streaks appear on

Your ironing board is saturated with water

Check that your ironing board is suitable. We

the linen.

because it is not suitable for use with a steam

recommend that you use a mesh type ironing

generator.

board.

White streaks come

Your boiler has a build-up of scale because it

Rinse out the boiler.

through the holes in the

has not been rinsed out regularly.

soleplate.

Brown streaks come through

You are using chemical descaling agents or

Never add this type of product in the water tank or

the holes in the soleplate

additives in the water for ironing.

in the boiler (see § “for what water may be used”).

and stain the linen.

Contact an Approved Service Centre.

The soleplate is dirty or

You are ironing at too high a temperature.

See our recommendations regarding temperature

brown and may stain the

control setting.

linen.

Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you have

Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any

ironed a new garment before washing it.

soap deposits or chemicals on new garments

which may be 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 or there

The water tank is empty (red light is flashing).

Fill the tank and press the "OK" button until the

is little steam.

indicator goes out.

The soleplate temperature is set to the

The generator is working but steam is very hot and

maximum.

dry As a consequence, it is less visible.

Steam escapes from the

The anti-scale valve plug has not been

Tighten the anti-calc valve plug correctly.

rinse plug.

tightened correctly.

The anti-scale valve plug is damaged.

Contact an Approved Service Centre to order a

new rinse plug seal.

The generator is faulty.

Stop using the generator and contact an Approved

Service Centre.

The red “water tank empty”

The water tank is empty.

Press the “OK” button on the control panel until

light is flashing.

the warning light goes out.

Steam or water escapes

The generator is faulty.

Stop using the generator and contact a Approved

under the appliance.

Service Centre.

While ironing your steam

This is normal and is the pump injecting water

If necessary refill your water tank (see page 3 for

generator can make a loud

into the boiler, or the steam valve opening.

filling the water tank).

electric pump noise.

The “anti calc” indicator is

Your generator requires descaling.

Press the “OK” button on the control panel until

flashing.

the warning light goes out. The next time you use

your iron, press and hold the "OK" button for a few

seconds on the control panel to turn off the

orange "anti-scale" light.