Groupe SEB USA - T-FAL Virtuose manual Safety Precautions, Service Centre see separate leaflet

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 12

•Important! Your electrical installation must correspond to that of your iron (220- 240V). Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the iron and this will invalidate the guarantee.

•This iron must be plugged into an earthed socket. If you are using an extension lead, ensure that it is bipolar (10A-or 13A for UK only) with an earth.

•If the cord is damaged, it must be replaced immediately by an Approved Service Centre as this is dangerous.

•Never immerse the iron in water!

•The appliance must be unplugged before filling or emptying the tank

•If the iron is dropped, have it checked by a professional before reuse: invisible damage may be dangerous.

•Your appliance gives off steam which can cause burns.

•The soleplate of the iron may be very hot:

-never touch it

-always leave it to cool before you put it away

-never leave your iron unattended when plugged in or when the soleplate is still hot.

-keep your iron away from children.

Never take your iron apart: call the Helpline or consult your Approved

Service Centre (see separate leaflet).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS (FOR U.K. ONLY)

Warning: this appliance must be earthed.

Important: the wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with

the following codes :

-Green and yellow : earth

-Brown : live

-Blue : neutral.

		Brown
E	Green and	or red L
	yellow
	or green	Fit correct
	Blue or	fuse
N black		Use cable

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•Connect the green/yellow wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”E” or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.

•Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”L” or coloured red.

•Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”N” or

coloured black. A 13 amp fuse should be fitted when the appliance is connected to a BS 1363A plug.

Seek professional advice if unsure of the correct procedure for the above. Important : If the electrical cord of this appliance is damaged or shows signs of wear, it must only be replaced by an authorised Tefal Service Centre (see section After Sales Service - see separate leaflet).

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problems and possible causes

The iron does not heat up

•The auto-stop safety switch has operated.

•Thermostat control not correctly positioned.

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Solutions

•Restart the iron by lightly shaking it.

•Set thermostat control to required fabric to be ironed.

Your iron produces little or no steam

•Your iron is new.

•The steam control is on .

•Your iron is clogged with scale or has been used dry for too long.

•On first use, wait 5 minutes until steam is produced.

•Put the Steam control on .

•Clean the anti-calc valve and follow the steps for selfcleaning the iron.

Water is dripping from the holes in the soleplate

•You are using the Burst of Steam button or the “Jeans” trigger(depending on the model) too much.

•You are using the “Jeans” trigger(depending on the model) on wool, silk or synthetics.

•The thermostat is not functioning correctly.

•Steam used before the iron is hot enough.

•Wait a minute between each use.

•Set the thermostat to ••• or Max before using the “Jeans” trigger(depending on the model). Do not use the “Jeans” trigger on wool, silk or synthetics.

•Take the iron to an approved service centre.

•After switching on wait until the thermostat indicator light goes out before using the steam.

Brownish water is dripping from the soleplate and is staining the laundry

•You are using chemical de-scaling products or additives in the water.

•Fabric fibres have accumulated in the soleplate holes or between the iron body and the soleplate and are singeing.

•Operate the self-clean function and follow our recommendations on "The water to use" (see section 1).

•Clean the soleplate with a non-metal, washing up pad. Vacuum the soleplate holes from time to time. Operate the self-clean function.

The soleplate is dirty or brown and is soiling the laundry

•You are using a temperature that is too high.

•Your laundry has not been sufficiently rinsed or you are using starch.

•Clean the soleplate. See the paragraph "Setting the temperature".

•Clean the soleplate. Spray starch on the other side of the fabric to the side being ironed.

The soleplate is scratched or damaged

•You have placed your iron horizontally on a metal support.

•You have ironed over a zip.

•Always place your iron on its heel.

•Try to avoid ironing over zips which may have rough edges.

•Consult an Approved Service dealer.

If you have any other problems or queries with your product,

please consult your Approved Service Centre (see separate leaflet)

or call the Helpline (see front page).