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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any problem or queries, please contact our Helpline:

0845 602 1454 - UK / (01) 677 4003 - ROI or consult our website - www.tefal.co.uk

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