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.

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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