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PROBLEMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

White streaks come

Your boiler has a build-up of scale

Rinse out the boiler.

through the holes in

because it has not been rinsed out

 

 

the soleplate.

regularly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brown streaks come

You are using chemical descaling agents

Never add this type of product in the water

through the holes in

or additives in the water for ironing.

tank or in the boiler (see § “for what water

the soleplate and stain

 

may be used”). Contact an Approved

the linen.

 

Service Centre.

The soleplate is dirty or

You are ironing at too high a

See our recommendations regarding

brown and may stain

temperature.

temperature control setting.

the linen.

 

 

 

Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you

Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove

 

 

have ironed a new garment before

any soap deposits or chemicals on new

 

washing it.

garments 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

The water tank is empty (red light is

Fill the tank and press the "OK" button until

there is little steam.

flashing).

the indicator goes out.

 

The soleplate temperature is set to the

The generator is working but steam is very

 

maximum.

hot and dry As a consequence, it is less

 

 

visible.

Steam escapes from

The rinse plug has not been tightened

Tighten the rinse plug correctly.

the 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

empty” light is flashing.

 

until the warning light goes out.

 

 

 

 

Steam or water

The generator is faulty.

Stop using the generator and contact an

escapes under the

 

Approved Service Centre.

appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While ironing your

This is normal and is the pump injecting

If necessary refill your water tank (see page

steam generator can

water into the boiler, or the steam valve

3 for filling the water tank).

make a loud electric

opening.

 

 

pump noise.

 

 

 

The “anti calc”

Your generator requires descaling .

The next time you use your iron, press and

 

indicator is flashing.

 

hold the "OK" button for a few seconds on

 

 

the control panel to turn off the orange

 

 

"anti-scale" light.

 

 

 

 

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 - ROI

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

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