Tefal FV2040E0 If there is a problem, Environment protection first, Problem Causes Solutions

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If there is a problem

PROBLEM	CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
Water drips from	The chosen temperature is too	Position the thermostat in the steam range
the holes in the	low and does not allow for the	(from •• to MAX).
soleplate.	formation of steam.
	You are using steam while the iron	Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
	is not hot enough.
	You are using the Shot of Steam	Wait a few seconds between each use of
	button too often.	the button.
	There is too much steam.	Reduce the steam.
	You have stored the iron	Always store your iron on its heel.
	horizontally, without emptying it
	and without setting it to .
Brown streaks	You are using chemical descaling	Do not add any descaling agents to the
come through the	agents.	water in the water tank.
holes in the	You are not using the right type of	Perform a self-cleaning operation and
soleplate and	water.	consult the section "What water to use?".
stain the linen.	Fabric fibres have accumulated in	Perform the self-cleaning operation and
	the holes of the soleplate and are	clean the soleplate with a damp sponge.
	burning.	Vacuum the holes of the soleplate from
		time to time.
	Your linen has not been rinsed	Make sure that your laundry is rinsed
	sufficiently or you have ironed a	sufficiently so as to remove any deposits of
	new garment before washing it.	soap or chemical products on new
		clothes.
The soleplate is	Your are ironing with an	Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
dirty or brown	inappropriate setting	Select the appropriate setting.
and can stain the	(temperature too high).
linen.
There is little or no	The water tank is empty.	Fill it.
steam.	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.
	Your iron has been used dry for	Carry out a self-clean.
	too long.
The soleplate is	You have placed your iron flat on	Always set your iron on its heel.
scratched or	a metallic rest-plate or ironed
damaged.	over a zip.
Steam or water	The steam control is not set to .	Check that the steam control is set to .
comes out from
the iron as you	The water tank is overfilled.	Never overfill the water tank. Empty out
finish filling the		the excess.
tank.
The spray does	There is not enough water in the	Fill up the water tank.
not spray.	water tank.

If you have any problem or queries, please contact our Customer Relations team first for expert help and advice:

0845 602 1454 - UK \ (01) 4751947 - Ireland or consult our website - www.tefal.co.uk

Environment protection first !

Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. ￿ Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

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