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3 • Before first use

Warning !

Remove any labels from the soleplate before heating up the iron

(depending on model).

Warning!

Before using your iron with the steam function for the first time,

we recommend that you operate it in a horizontal position for a few mo- ments, away from your linen, i.e. press the Shot of Steam button a few times.

During the first few uses, a harmless odour and smoke may be given off. This has no effect on the use of the iron and will disappear quickly.

What water to use ?

•Your appliance has been designed to function with untreated tap water. Howe- ver, Self-cleaning of the appliance should be carried out once a month in order to eliminate hard water deposits from the steam chamber.

If you have very hard water, mix untreated tap water with commercially available demineralised or distilled water in the following ratio:

50% untreated tap water / 50% demineralised or distilled water.

•Types of water not to use : Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softe- ned water, water from refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water, boi- led, filtered or bottled water. These types of water should not be used in your TEFAL iron. Also only use distilled or demineralised water as advised above.

•The integrated anti-calc system (according to model) gives better quality iro- ning: a constant flow of steam throughout the ironing

session and longer lasting performance of your appliance.

4 • Steam ironing

Filling the water tank

-Unplug your iron before filling it.

-Set the steam control to DRY (A).

-Take the iron in one hand and hold it with the point of the soleplate tilted downwards.

-To open the water tank stopper, turn it anticlockwise until the arrow on

the stopper points to the “open padlock” symbol (B). It will lift automatically.

-Fill the tank up to the “MAX” line (C).

-Close the water tank stopper again by pressing it in and turning it clockwise until the arrow points to the “closed padlock” symbol (B).

Setting the temperature

-Set the thermostat control (D) referring to the table below.

-The thermostat light comes on. It will go out when the soleplate is hot enough (E).