Tefal GV8800C0 manual Refilling the water tank, Catalysis Autoclean Soleplate depending on model

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As steam is very hot : never attempt to remove creases from a garment while it is being worn, always hang
garments on a coat hanger.
• Holding the iron in a vertical position, tilted slightly forwards, press repeatedly on the steam control button	EN
(underneath the iron handle) moving the iron from top to bottom – fig.10.

Refilling the water tank

•When the “tank empty” red warning light flashes – fig.9, it means that you have no more steam. The water tank is empty.

•Remove the water tank and pull horizontally. Fill it up without exceeding the MAX level – fig.5.

•Replace it fully into its housing until there is a click – fig.6.

•Press the “OK / RESTART” (depending on model) button - fig.19a-19b, on the control panel to continue ironing. When the green indicator remains lit, the steam is ready.

Catalysis Autoclean Soleplate (depending on model)

•The iron of your steam generator comes with a self-cleaning soleplate which functions by catalysis.

•Its unique coating makes it possible to eliminate all the impurities arising from normal usage.

•We recommend you always place your iron on its base or on the iron rest plate in order to protect its self-cleaning coating.

Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning your generator

• Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate base-unit.	Before cleaning,
• Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.	ensure that your
• Cleaning the soleplate: The iron of your steam generator comes with a self-cleaning	steam generator is
soleplate which functions by catalysis. Its unique coating actively allows it to continually	unplugged and that
eliminate all the impurities which are generated every day when the appliance is in normal	the soleplate and
	the iron rest have
use. Nevertheless, using your iron at an unsuitable temperature can leave marks which will
	cooled down.
need to be cleaned manually. In this case we advise you to use a soft damp cloth on the
soleplate whilst it is still warm so as not to damage the coating.
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.

Descaling your generator easily :

Do not use any descaling substances (vinegar, industrial descaling products, etc.) when rinsing the anti-scale collector : they could damage it. Before descaling or cleaning your generator, you must let it cool down for at least 2 hours to avoid any risk of burns.

For longer generator life, and to avoid scale emissions, your generator is equipped with a built-in anti-scale collector. This collector, located in the tank, automatically removes the scale that forms inside.

Operation:

•An orange “anti-scale” light located on the control panel starts blinking to tell you that the anti-scale collector needs rinsing - fig.11.

Caution: this operation must not be performed until the generator has been unplugged for at least two hours and has completely cooled down. When performing this operation, the generator should be placed near a sink as water may flow out of the tank when it is opened.

•Once the generator has cooled down completely, remove the anti-scale collector cap - fig.12.

•Unscrew the anti-scale collector and remove it from the housing; it contains the scale that has built up in the tank - fig.13 and fig.14.

•To clean the collector properly, just rinse it under running water to remove the scale it contains - fig.15.

•Put the collector back into its housing and screw it in completely to keep it watertight - fig.16.

•Refit the scale collector cover.

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