Tefal GV8500S0, GV8500C0, GV8500E0 manual Storing your generator GB, Problem with your generator ?

Storing your generator GB

•Press the illuminated on/off switch and unplug the generator. Store the electrical cord in its storage place – fig.19.

•Raise the retaining hoop over the iron until it locks into place (audible click) – fig.2. Your iron is then safely retained on its base. Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.

•Wind the steam cord around the generator and insert it in its side storage place.

– fig.20.

•Leave the iron (and the iron rest) to cool down for 30 minutes.

•You can then put your steam generator away, carrying it by the handle – fig.1.

A problem with your generator ?

PROBLEMS	CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
The generator does not	The appliance is not switched on.	Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in
come on and the thermostat		and press the illuminated on/off switch.
light and the on/off switch
are not illuminated.
Water runs out of the holes	Water has condensed in the	Press the steam control button away from your
in the soleplate.	pipes because you are using	ironing board until the iron or the brush produces
	steam for the first time or you	steam.
	have not used it for some time.
	The soleplate is not hot	Decrease the steam output while ironing at low
	enough.	temperature (steam output control dial on the
		control panel). Wait for the thermostat light to go out
		before activating the steam control button.
	Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is	Contact an Approved Service Centre.
	not hot enough.
Water streaks appear on the	Your ironing board is saturated with	Check that your ironing board is suitable (see page 5).
linen.	water because it is not suitable for use
	with a steam generator.
White streaks come through	Your boiler has a build-up of scale	Rinse out the boiler.
the holes in the soleplate.	because it has not been rinsed out
	regularly.
Brown streaks come through	You are using chemical descaling agents	Never add this type of product in the water tank or
the holes in the soleplate and	or additives in the water for ironing.	in the boiler (see page 5 for what water may be used).
stain the linen.		Contact an Approved Service Centre.
	Fabric fibres have accumulated in the	Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.
	holes of the soleplate and are burning.
The soleplate is dirty or	You are ironing at too high a	See our recommendations regarding temperature
brown and may stain the	temperature.	control setting.
linen.
	Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or	Ensurelinenisrinsedthoroughlytoremoveanysoapdeposits
	you have ironed a new garment before	orchemicalsonnewgarmentswhichmaybesuckedupby
	washing it.	theiron.
	You are using starch.	Always spray starch on the reverse side of the
		fabric to be ironed.

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