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PROBLEMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

White streaks come

Your boiler has a build-up of scale because it

Rinse out the boiler.

through the holes in the

has not been rinsed out regularly.

 

 

soleplate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brown streaks come

You are using chemical descaling agents or

Never add this type of product in the water tank

through the holes in the

additives in the water for ironing.

or in the boiler (see § “for what water may be

soleplate and stain the

 

used”). Contact an Approved Service Centre.

linen.

 

 

 

The soleplate is dirty or

You are ironing at too high a

See our recommendations regarding

brown and may stain the

temperature.

temperature control setting.

linen.

 

 

 

Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you

Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any

 

 

have ironed a new garment before washing

soap deposits or chemicals on new garments

 

it.

which may be sucked up by the iron.

 

 

 

 

 

You are using starch.

Always spray starch on the reverse side of the

 

 

fabric to be ironed.

 

 

 

 

There is no steam or

Thewatertankisempty(redlightisflashing).

Fill the tank and press the "OK" button until the

there is little steam.

 

indicator goes out.

 

 

 

 

 

The soleplate temperature is set to the

The generator is working but steam is very hot

 

maximum.

and dry As a consequence, it is less visible.

 

 

 

 

Steam escapes from the

The rinse plug has not been tightened

Tighten the rinse plug correctly.

rinse plug.

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rinse plug seal is damaged.

Contact an Approved Service Centre to order a

 

 

new rinse plug seal.

 

 

 

 

 

The generator is faulty.

Stop using the generator and contact an

 

 

Approved Service Centre.

 

 

 

 

The red “water tank

The water tank is empty.

Press the “OK” button on the control panel until

empty” light is flashing.

 

the warning light goes out.

 

 

 

 

Steam or water escapes

The generator is faulty.

Stop using the generator and contact an

under the appliance.

 

Approved Service Centre.

 

 

 

 

While ironing your steam

This is normal and is the pump injecting

Refill your water tank (see page 3 for filling the

generator can make a

water into the boiler, or the steam valve

water tank)

loud electric pump noise.

opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “anti calc” indicator

You have not pressed the “OK” button.

Press the “OK” button on the control panel

is flashing.

 

until the warning light goes out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environment protection first !

￿Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.

￿Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.

If you have any problems or queries please call our Customer Relations team first for expert

help and advice: 0845 602 1454 - UK / (01) 677 4003 - Ireland

or consult our website - www.tefal.co.uk

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