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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

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

 

 

 

sufficiently or you have ironed a

sufficiently so as to remove any deposits

 

 

new garment before washing it.

of 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

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

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