Tefal FV5331G1, FV5331G0 manual If there is a problem, Storing your iron, Abrasive products

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you use a soft damp cloth on the warm soleplate, in order not to damage
the surface.	Never use aggressive or
Your steam iron is fitted with an Ultraglide soleplate (depending on
model):	abrasive products.
• Clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic cloth while it is still warm.

Storing your iron

•Unplug the iron and wait for the soleplate to cool down – fig.18.

•Empty the water tank and set the steam control to . 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.19.

If there is a problem

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
Water drips from the	The chosen temperature is too low and	Position the thermostat in the steam
holes in the soleplate.	does not allow for the formation of steam.	range (from •• to MAX).
	You are using steam while the iron is not	Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
	hot enough.
	You are using the Power zone trigger	Wait a few seconds between each use of
	too often.	the Power zone button.
	There is too much steam.	Reduce the steam.
	You have stored the iron horizontally, without	See the section "Storing your iron".
	emptying it and without setting it to .
	The anti-scale valve is not fully inserted.	Replace the anti-scale valve: press down
		until it clicks into place.
Brown streaks come	You are using chemical descaling agents.	Do not add any descaling agents to the
through the holes in		water in the water tank.
the soleplate and
	You are not using the right type of water.	Perform a self-cleaning operation and
stain the linen.
		consult the section "What water to use?"
	Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes	Perform the self-cleaning operation and
	of the soleplate and are burning.	clean the soleplate with a damp sponge.
		Vacuum the holes of the soleplate from
		time to time.
The soleplate is dirty	You are ironing with an inappropriate	Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
or brown and can	setting (temperature too high).	Select the appropriate setting.
stain the linen.
	Your linen has not been rinsed sufficiently	Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
	or you are using starch.	Always spray starch onto the reverse side
		of the fabric to be ironed.
There is little or no	The water tank is empty.	Fill the water tank.
steam.
	The anti-scale valve is dirty.	Clean the anti-scale valve.
	Your iron has a build-up of scale.	Clean the anti-scale valve and carry out a
		selfclean.
	Your iron has been used dry for too long.	Carry out a self-clean.
The soleplate is	You have placed your iron flat on a	Always set your iron on its heel. Try to
scratched or damaged.	metallic rest-plate or ironed over a zip.	avoid ironing over zips. Refer to the
	You have cleaned your soleplate with an	chapter “Clean the soleplate”.
	abrasive or metal pad.
Your soleplate is	Scale is building up on the soleplate.	Carry out a self-clean operation.
releasing particles.
Water is running out	You have not closed the water tank flap	Check that the water tank flap is locked
of the water tank flap.	properly.	properly.
Steam or water leak	The steam control is not set to the	Check that the steam control is set to
from the iron as you	position.	the	position.
finish filling the tank.
The spray does not	There is not enough water in the water	Fill up the water tank.
spray.	tank.

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