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What water to use ?
• Tap water:
Your appliance has been designed to function using untreated tap water. If your water is very hard, we recommend you use a mix of 50% untreated tap water and 50% distilled water available in most shops.
• Types of water not to use:
Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water, boiled, filtered or bottled water. These types of water should not be used in your TEFAL iron. Also only use distilled water as advised above.
Always remember: Never use rainwater or water containing additives (like starch, fragrance or water from domestic ap- pliances). Such additives can affect the steam pro- perties and at high tempe- rature, form deposits in the steam station chamber which are likely to stain your washing.
Never unscrew the boiler cap while it’s still steaming.
Filling the boiler during use
•VERY IMPORTANT : Before opening your boiler, ensure that there is no more steam left inside by pressing the steam control button - fig.6 located on the handle of the iron and keep it pressed down until there is no more steam.
•Stop the steam station by pressing the on/off switch and disconnecting the plug.
•Slowly unscrew the boiler cap.
•Using a water jug, fill with maximum 1 litre of water.
•Fill the boiler fig.4, taking care that the water does not spill over. If this occurs, remove the excess water.
•Replace the boiler cap, screwing on tightly, reconnect your steam station to the mains, and switch it on.
•Wait until the boiler heats up. After approximately 8 minutes or when the steam ready indicator light comes on (according to model), the steam is ready.
Environment protection first !
iYour appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. ‹ Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.
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