1800117435 GV8700 E0 :110x154 16/11/09 9:55 Page 6
A problem with your generator ?
PROBLEMS
The generator doesnot come on and the thermostat light and the on/off switch are not illuminated.
Waterruns out of the holes in the soleplate.
Water streaks appear on the linen.
White streaks come through the holes in the soleplate.
Brown streaks come through the holes in the soleplate and
stain the linen.
The soleplate is dirty or brown and may stain the linen.
There is no steam or there is little steam.
You have filled the tank but there is no steam.
CAUSES
The appliance is not switched on.
Water has condensed in the pipes because you are using steam for the first time or you havenot used it for some time.
The soleplate is not hot enough.
Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is not hot enough.
Your ironing board is saturated with water because it is not suitable for use with a steam generator.
Your boiler has a
Youare using chemical descaling agents or additives in the water for ironing.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of the soleplate and are burning.
You are ironing at too high a temperature.
Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you have ironed a new garment before washing it.
You are using starch.
The removable water tank is empty (red light on).
The steam output control dial is set at minimum.
The tank is not properly in place.
SOLUTIONS
Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in and press the illuminated on/off switch.
Press the steam control button awayfrom your ironing board until the iron produces steam.
Decrease the steam output while ironing at low temperature (steam output control dial on the control panel). Wait for the thermostat light to go out before activating the steam control button.
Contact an Approved Service Centre.
Check that your ironing board is suitable (see page 5).
Rinse the
Never add this type of product in the watertank or
in the boiler (see page 5 for what water may be used).
Clean the soleplate with a
See our recommendations regarding temperature control setting.
Ensure linenis rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap deposits or chemicalson newgarmentswhich may be suckedup by the iron.
Always spray starch on the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
Fill the removable water tank. Check that the water tank is pushed firmly into place until there isa “click”.
Increase the steam output (control dial on the control panel).
Check that the water tank is pushed firmly intoplace until there is a “click”. Press the Restart button on the control panel until the indicator goes out.
The red “removable water | The removable water tank is empty. | Fill the removable water tank. Press the Restart button |
tank empty” lightis on. |
| on the control panel untilthe indicator goes out. |
|
|
|
Steam escapes from the | The | Tighten the |
been tightened correctly. |
| |
| The | Contactan Approved Service Centre to order a new |
| damaged. | |
|
|
|
Steam or water escapes | The generator is faulty. | Stop using the generator and contact an Approved |
under the appliance. |
| Service Centre. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The “anticalc” indicatoris lit | You have not pressed the“Restart” | Press the Restart button onthe controlpanel untilthe |
| button. | indicator goes out. |
|
|
|
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
6