Groupe SEB USA - T-FAL Electric Iron manual Cleaning the soleplate, If there is a problem

Cleaning the soleplate

• Unplug the iron, and when the soleplate is just warm, wipe it Never use abrasive or

with a soft cloth.				aggressive products.
If there is a problem
PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE			SOLUTION
Water drips from the	The chosen temperature is too			Position the thermostat in the steam
holes in the soleplate.	low and does not allow for the			range (from •• to MAX).
	formation of steam.
	You are using steam while the			Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
	iron 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 hori-
	zontally, without emptying it			See the section "Storing your iron".
	and without setting it to		.
Brown streaks come	You are using chemical desca-			Do not add any descaling agents to the
through the holes in	ling agents.			water in the water tank.
the soleplate and	You are not using the right type			Perform a self-cleaning operation and
stain the linen.	of water.			consult the chapter "What water should I
				use ?".
	Fabric fibres have accumulated			Perform the self-cleaning operation and
	in the holes of the soleplate and			clean the soleplate with a damp sponge.
	are burning.			Vacuum the holes of the soleplate from
				time to time.
	Your linen has not been rinsed			Make sure that your laundry is rinsed suffi-
	sufficiently or you have ironed a			ciently so as to remove any deposits of soap
	new garment before washing it.			or chemical products on new clothes.
The soleplate is dirty	Your are ironing with an inap-			Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
or brown and can	propriate program			Select the appropriate program.
stain the linen.	(temperature too high).
	You are using starch.			Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
				Always spray starch onto the reverse side
				of the fabric to be ironed.
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			Always set your iron on its heel.
scratched or dama-	on a metallic rest-plate or ironed
ged.	over a zip.
Steam or water come	The steam control is not set to			Check that the steam control is set to the
from the iron as you	the	position.		position.
finish filling the tank.	The water tank is overfilled.			Never exceed the MAX level .
The spray does not	The water tank is not filled			Fill up th water tank.
spray	enough.

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