In order to avoid water dripping from the iron onto the linen:
- Turn off the steam when ironing silk or synthetic fabrics.
- Set it at the minimum position for wool.

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Preparation

What water to use ?

GB

•Your appliance has been designed to operate using untreated tap water. If your water is very hard, it is However, it is necessary to operate the Self-Clean function regularly in order possible to mix tap water with

 

to eliminate hard water deposits from the steam chamber.

store-bought distilled or

• Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The

demineralised water in the

 

types of water listed below contain organic waste or mineral elements that

following proportions :

 

can cause spitting, brown staining, or premature wear of the appliance:

- 50% tap water,

 

water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from

- 50% distilled or

 

refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled or demineralised

demineralised water.

 

 

 

water or rain water should not be used in your Tefal iron.

 

 

 

 

Filling the water tank

 

 

 

Fill the tank up to the

• Check that the Ultracord system is properly locked.

 

• Unplug your iron before filling it.

 

“MAX”.

 

• Set the steam control to “0” – fig.1.

 

Never fill the appliance

 

by holding it directly

• Take the iron with one hand and tilt it slightly, with the nose of the soleplate

under the tap.

pointing down.

 

• To open the flap of the water tank, push the button – fig.2.

• Fill the tank up to the “MAX” line – fig.3.

• Close the flap of the water tank, until it clicks into place.

Use

Adjust the temperature and the steam

•Set the thermostat control – fig.4, referring to the table below.

•The thermostat light comes on. It will go out when the soleplate is hot enough – fig.5.

RECOMMENDATIONS

FABRIC

POSITION OF

STEAM SETTING

THERMOSTAT CURSOR

 

POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINEN

MAX

 

 

 

COTTON

•••

 

 

 

WOOL

 

 

 

SILK

••

 

0

SYNTHETIC (Polyester,

•

 

 

 

Acetate, Acrylic, Nylon)

 

 

 

• Your iron heats up quickly: so begin by ironing fabrics that are ironed at low tempe-

 

= STEAM ZONE

 

ratures first, then go on to those requiring a higher temperature,

 

 

 

• If you turn down the thermostat, wait until the thermostat light comes back on before beginning to iron again,

• When ironing fabrics with mixed fibres, set the ironing temperature for the most delicate fibre. For delicate fabrics we recommend testing the fabric first on an inconspicious place eg (inside the hem).

Make sure that there is water in the tank before using this button.

Spray Function (spray)

•Whether steam or dry ironing, you are able to use the spray button to dampen laundry to remove stubborn creases – fig.6.

Obtain more steam

•Press the Turbo button from time to time – fig.7.

•Wait a few seconds between each shot before pressing the Turbo button again.

Hold the iron a few centimetres from the fabric to avoid burning delicate fabrics.

Dry ironing
Vertical steam ironing

•Hang the garment on a hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand. The steam is very hot, so you should always do this with the garment on a hanger – never iron clothes which someone is wearing.

•Set the thermostat control to “MAX” – fig.8.

•Press the Turbo button repeatedly – fig.7 moving the iron from top to bottom – fig.9, wait a couple of seconds between each use of the button.

•Set the temperature for the fabric to be ironed.

•Set the steam control to “0” – fig.1.

•You may start ironing when the thermostat light goes out.

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