Tefal FV9447E2 Environment, If there is a problem

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Environment

Environmentprotectionfirst!

Yourappliancecontainsvaluablematerialswhichcanberecoveredorrecycled.

Leaveitatalocalcivicwastecollectionpoint.

If there is a problem?

Problem	Possible causes	Solutions

• Water drips from the	•You are using the Shot of Steam button too often.	• Wait a few seconds between each use
• Water drips from the	• You have stored the iron horizontally, without	of the button.
holes in the soleplate.	• You have stored the iron horizontally, without	of the button.
	emptying it and without setting it to DRY.	• See the section "Storing your iron".

		• Do not add any descaling agents to
	• You are using chemical descaling agents.	the water in the water tank.
• Brown streaks come	• You are using chemical descaling agents.	•Seesection“Typesofwaternottouse?”.
• Brown streaks come	• You are using pure distilled/demineralised or	•Seesection“Typesofwaternottouse?”.
through the holes in	• You are using pure distilled/demineralised or	• See section "Cleaning the soleplate".
through the holes in	softened water.	• See section "Cleaning the soleplate".
the soleplate and	softened water.	• Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to
the soleplate and	• Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you have	• Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to
stain the linen.	ironed a new garment before washing it.	remove any soap deposits or
	ironed a new garment before washing it.	chemicals on new garments which
		chemicals on new garments which
		may be sucked up by the iron.

		• Select the appropriate program.
• The soleplate is dirty	• You have ironed with an unsuitable	Refer to the chapter “Clean the
or brown and can	programme (temperature too high).	soleplate“
stain the linen.	• You are using starch.	• Spray starch on the underside of the
		fabric to be ironed.

		• Fill it.
	• The water tank is empty.	• Clean the anti-calc valve.
	• The water tank is empty.	• Clean the anti-calc valve and carry out
• There is little or no	• The anti-calc valve is dirty.	• Clean the anti-calc valve and carry out
• There is little or no	• The anti-calc valve is dirty.	a self-clean.
steam.	• Your iron has a build-up of scale.	a self-clean.
steam.	• Your iron has a build-up of scale.	• Carry out a self-clean.
	• Your iron has been used dry for too long.	• Carry out a self-clean.
	• Your iron has been used dry for too long.	• Wait for the soleplate to reach the
		• Wait for the soleplate to reach the
		correct temperature.
• The soleplate is	• You have placed your iron flat on a metallic	• Always set your iron on its heel.
• The soleplate is	rest-plate or ironed over a zip.	• Try to avoid ironing over zips.
scratched or	rest-plate or ironed over a zip.	• Try to avoid ironing over zips.
scratched or	• You have cleaned your soleplate with an	• Refer to the chapter “Clean the
damaged.	• You have cleaned your soleplate with an	• Refer to the chapter “Clean the
damaged.	abrasive or metal pad.	soleplate”.
	abrasive or metal pad.	soleplate”.
• Water is leaking out	• You have not closed the water tank cover	• Make sure the water tank cover has
through the water	• You have not closed the water tank cover	• Make sure the water tank cover has
through the water	properly.	clicked shut.
tank cover.	properly.	clicked shut.
tank cover.

• Steam or water come	• The steam control is not set to the DRY	• Check that the steam control is
from the iron as you	position .	set to the DRY position .
finish filling the tank.	position .	set to the DRY position .
finish filling the tank.
• The spray and/or shot	• The water is empty.	• Fill the water.
of steam do not work.
• Water leaks out of the	• You have exceeded the level MAX when filling	• Empty the surplus water out of the
front of the iron.	the water tank.	water tank.

ZHS

Name of manufacturer : CALOR S.A. 3.12 104

220-240V a.c. 2010-2400W

220-240 V a.c. 2185-2600W

50/60Hz

Made in France

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