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Water streaks appear on the linen. | Your ironing board cover is soaked with | Checkthatyourironingboardissuitable. | ||||||||||
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| water as it is not suited to the power of a | Werecommendusingameshtypeironing | |
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| steam generator. | boardtoallowexcesssteamtoescapeand | |
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| toavoidsteamventingsideways. |
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White streaks come through the holes in | Your generator tank is ejecting scale as it | Rinse the collector (see § descaling your | ||||||||||
the soleplate. | has not been descaled regularly. | steam generator). | ||||||||||
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| You are ironing at too high a | See our recommendations regarding | |
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| temperature. | temperature control setting. | |
Brown streaks come through the holes in | You are using chemical descaling agents | Never add this type of product in the | ||||||||||
the soleplate and stain the linen. | or additives in the water for ironing. | water tank or in the boiler (see the page | ||||||||||
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| for what water may be used). Contact an |
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| Approved Service Centre. |
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| Fabric fibres have accumulated in the | Clean the soleplate with a | |
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| holes of the soleplate and are burning. | sponge. | |
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| Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you | Ensurelinenisrinsedthoroughlytoremove | |
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| have ironed a new garment before | anysoapdepositsorchemicalsonnew | |
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| washing it. | garmentswhichmaybesuckedupbytheiron. | |
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The soleplate is dirty or brown and may | You are using starch. | Always spray starch on the reverse side of | ||||||||||
stain the linen. |
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There is no steam or there is little steam. | The water tank is empty(redwarninglight | Fill the water tank. | ||||||||||
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| flashing). |
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| The steam output control dial is set at | Increase the steam output (control dial | |
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| minimum. | on the control panel). | |
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| The soleplate temperature is set to the | The steam generator operates normally | |
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| maximum. | but the steam is very hot and dry, and | |
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| hard to see. |
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Steam comes out around the collector. | The collector is not tightened correctly. | Tighten the collector. | ||||||||||
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| The collector seal is damaged. | Contact an Approved Service Centre. | |
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| The appliance is faulty. | Do not use the steam generator and | |
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| contact an Approved Service Centre. |
The “water tank empty” red warning light | The water tank is empty. | Press the “OK” button on the control | ||||||||||
is flashing. |
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| panel until the warning light goes out. | |||||||||
Steam or water escapes under the | The rinse plug seal is damaged. | Do not use the steam generator and | ||||||||||
appliance. |
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| contact an Approved Service Centre. | |||||||||
The | You have not pressed the “OK” button. | Press the “OK” button on the control | ||||||||||
flashing. |
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| panel until the warning light goes out. | |||||||||
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The soleplate is scratched or | You have placed your iron flat on a | Always place your iron on its base or | ||||||||||
damaged. | metallic | on the iron rest plate. | ||||||||||
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| You have cleaned your soleplate with | Refer to the section “clean the soleplate”. | |
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| an abrasive or metal pad or ironed | Avoid ironing over metal zips or clasps. | |
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| over a metal zip or clasp. |
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FR
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Environment protection first!
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
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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