Tefal FV9910C0 manual If there is a problem, Storing your iron, Problem Causes Possibles Solutions

Storing your iron

•Set the thermostat control to “MIN”. Disconnect the base and empty the tank – fig.23.

•Wait for the soleplate to cool – fig.24. Wind the cord around the iron and its base – fig.25.

•Carry the iron and the base with two hands – fig.26 and 27.

If there is a problem

PROBLEM	CAUSES POSSIBLES	SOLUTIONS
Brown streaks come	You are using chemical descaling	Do not add any descaling agents to the water in the
through the holes in	agents.	water tank.
the soleplate and
stain the linen.
	You are not using the right type of	Perform a self-cleaning operation and consult the
	water.	section “What water to use?”
	Fabric fibres have accumulated in the	Perform the self-cleaning operation and clean the
	holes of the soleplate and are burning.	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 setting	Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
or brown and can	(temperature too high).	Select the appropriate setting.
stain the linen.
	Your linen has not been rinsed sufficiently	Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Always spray
	or you are using starch.	starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
Your iron is releasing little	The water tank is empty.	Fill the water tank.
or no variable/TURBO
	The anti-scale valve is dirty.	Clean the anti-scale valve.
steam.
	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.
	Your iron needs recharging.	For optimum efficiency, place the iron on its base to
		be recharged at each resting period.
	You are not using the the variable steam	Hold the variable steam trigger down while you iron
	trigger.	to obtain a constant flow of steam.
	The variable steam has not been	Gently shake the iron in a horizontal position, while
	activated.	holding down the steam trigger until the steam
		output begins.
The soleplate is	You have placed your iron flat on a	Always set your iron on its base. Try to avoid ironing
scratched or damaged.	metallic rest-plate or ironed over a zip.	over zips. Refer to the chapter “Clean the soleplate”.
	You have cleaned your soleplate with an
	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 of	You have not closed the water tank flap	Check that the water tank flap is locked properly.
the water tank flap.	properly.
Water drips from the	You have stored the iron horizontally,	See the section “Storing your iron”.
holes in the soleplate.	without emptying it and without setting
	it to MIN.
The red light on the	Connection problem between the iron	Check that the iron is pushed back completely and
display panel flashes	and the base.	connected to the base.
when the iron is on the
base.
The spray does not spray.	There is not enough water in the water	Fill up the water tank.
	tank.
The base moves on the	The base has not been properly	Check that the base is properly connected to the
ironing board.	connected to the EasyFix system or the	EasyFix system and that the EasyFix system is
	EasyFix system is not properly fixed to	securely screwed onto the board.
	the ironing board.
Your iron is cooling down.	You are not placing it on its base	Place the iron on the base during each resting period
	regularly.	while you change your item of clothing.

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