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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problems

Possible causes

Solutions

 

 

 

 

There is no steam.

The appliance has not

Check that the appliance has been

 

 

been turned on.

plugged in correctly. Next press the

 

 

 

On/Off pedal, the power indicator

 

 

 

light located at the front of the

 

 

 

appliance will come on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hose has been

Check that the hose is not bent or

 

 

obstructed.

twisted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no water left in

Switch off the device and fill the

 

 

the water tank.

water tank.

 

 

 

 

The steam flow is

Your steamer has a

See descaling process (Cleaning

low.

build-up of scale

paragraph).

 

 

because it has not been

 

 

 

rinsed out regularly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hose has been

Check that the hose is not bent or

 

 

obstructed.

twisted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no water left in

Switch off the appliance and fill the

 

 

the water tank.

water tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The steam is not ready

The appliance will produce steam

 

 

yet.

about 60 seconds after it has been

 

 

 

switched on.

 

 

 

 

Water runs through

There is condensation

Never use a steamer in the

the holes of the

in the hose.

horizontal position. Hold the hose

steam head.

 

vertically outstretched and wait for

 

 

 

the condensed water to return to

 

 

 

the steamer.

 

 

 

 

The steamer takes

 

Your steamer has a

See descaling process

a long time to heat

 

build-up of scale

(Cleaning paragraph).

and/or ejects white

 

because it has not been

 

particles.

 

descaled

 

 

 

regularly.

 

 

 

 

The hose makes a

You are using the steam

Raise the hose frequently during

gurgling noise.

 

head in a position close

use and adjust the pole to its

 

 

to the ground and some

maximum height in order to avoid

 

 

condensation occurs in

the formation of condensation.

 

 

the hose.

 

 

 

 

 

Water is

 

You are using the steam

Raise the hose frequently during

overflowing from

 

head in a position close

use and adjust the pole to its

water tank.

 

to the ground and some

maximum height in order to avoid

 

 

condensation occurs in

the formation of condensation.

 

 

the hose.

 

 

 

 

 

If it is not possible to establish the cause of the problem, seek the assistance of an approved TEFAL Service Centre www.tefal.com

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