Tefal FV5276Q0, FV5276L0, FV5276E0 manual Extra Functions, Maintenance and cleaning

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Extra Functions

Autoclean Catalys® Soleplate

•Your iron is equipped with a self-cleaning soleplate which works by catalysis.

•Its exclusive coating helps continuously eliminate all the impurities generated by normal use.

•It is recommended that you always stand your iron on his heel to preserve its self-cleaning coating.

Ultracord System (depending on model)

Your iron has been designed with the Ultracord system to prevent the steam cord from dragging across the linen and creasing it while ironing. It also allows you to handle the iron more easily. To use the Ultracord system:

•Turn the Lock-System ring and put the indicator on the position –fig.10.

•The Ultracord system opens out automatically. You can now plug in your appliance and begin to iron.

•Each time you put your iron on its heel, the Ultracord system closes automatically and opens out each time you pick the iron up again.

For easier use, always use the Ultracord system.

Integral anti-scale system (depending on model)

Your iron is equipped with an integral anti-scale system – fig.11.

This system will help to provide:

•a better ironing quality with a constant flow of steam,

•lasting performance from your appliance.

Auto-Stop safety feature (depending on model)

•The electronic system cuts off the electric power and the Auto-Stop warning light flashes if the iron is left vertically on its heel for more than 8 minutes, or in a horizontal position for more than 30 seconds – fig.12.

•To restart the iron, just move it gently until the warning light stops flashing.

When the Auto-Stop war- ning light is on, it is normal for the thermostat light to remain off.

		Anti-drip function (depending on model)
Whenusingtheironforthe
	• If the soleplate temperature is too low, the iron will not produce steam because of
firsttime,allow2minutesfor	theanti-driptechnologywhichpreventsdropletsofwaterleakingfromthesoleplate.
steamtobeproduced.

Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning the anti-scale valve (once a month)

• Unplug your iron and empty the water tank.		Be careful !
• To remove the anti-scale valve, pull it up –fig.13.		- Never touch the end of the
		valve.
• Soak the valve in a cup of white spirit vinegar or plain lemon
		- The iron will not function wi-
juice for hours – fig.14.
		thout the anti-scale valve.
• Rinse the valve under running water.
• Replace the anti-scale valve.			Self-cleaning
The self-cleaning function	• Fill the tank of your iron with untreated tap water. Stand the iron on it’s heel with
helps to slow down scaling	the thermostat set to “Max” and heat it up.
in your iron.	• When the thermostat light goes out, unplug the iron and hold it in a horizontal
In order to extend the life	position, over a sink. Remove the anti-scale valve – fig.13.
of your iron, use the Self-	• Shake the iron gently, over the sink, until some of the water in the water tank (with
Cleaning function once a	the impurities) has flowed out through the soleplate – fig.15.
month.
	• At the end of the operation, push the anti-scale valve back into position.
	• Unplug the iron, and when the soleplate is just warm, wipe it with a soft cloth.
Cleaning the soleplate
			Attention!
• Its exclusive active	coating helps continuously eliminate all the	impurities
generated by the normal day-to-day use of the iron.			The use of a scouring pad
• However, if you iron using an unsuitable programme, some traces may be left			will cause damage to your
			soleplate's self-cleaning
which require manual cleaning. In this case, it is recommended that you use a soft
			coating (fig.17)

damp cloth on the warm soleplate, in order not to damage the surface.

Storing your iron

•Unplug the iron and wait for the soleplate to cool down.

•Close the Ultracord System and lock it by positionning the ring indicator (depending on model) onto .

•Empty the water tank and set the steam control to “0”. A little water may remain in the tank.

•Wind the cord around the heel at the back of the iron. Store the iron on its heel –fig.16.

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