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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Water is running out of
the steam holes in
the soleplate.
The selected temperature is too low for
steam.
You are using steam when the iron is not
hot enough.
You have stored your iron flat, without
setting the control to dry.
Set the thermostat in the coloured area (from ••• to MAX).
Wait for the indicator lamp to go out.
See the chapter "Storing your iron".
Brown deposits are
coming out of the
soleplate and staining
the ironing.
You are using chemical de-scalers.
You are using unsuitable water.
Textile fibres have accumulated in the
steam holes and are burning.
Your linen has not been rinsed suffi-
ciently or you have ironed a new gar-
ment before washing it.
Do not add any de-scaling product to the water in the tank.
See the chapter "What water should be avoided"
Carry out the self-cleaning procedure. Clean the soleplate
with a non-metallic sponge. From time to time, vacuum the
steam holes.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap depo-
sits or chemicals on new garments which may be sucked up
by the iron.
The soleplate is brown or
dirty and can stain
the ironing.
You are using too high a temperature.
Your ironing was not properly rinsed or
you are using starch.
Clean the soleplate, as indicated above. See the chapter on
temperatures for the thermostat setting.
Clean the soleplate, as indicated above. Always spray starch
onto reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
Your iron produces little
or no steam.
The iron is set to DRY.
The tank is empty.
The anti-scale valve is dirty.
Your iron is scaled up.
Your iron has been used too long on the
dry setting.
Press the Dry / Steam control to activate the steam.
Fill it.
Clean the anti-scale valve .
Clean the anti-scale valve and carry out the self-cleaning
procedure.
Carry out the self-cleaning procedure.
The soleplate is scratched
or worn.
You have put your iron down on a metal
stand.
Always put your iron down on its stand.
Water flows out of the
tank hatch.
You have not closed the tank stopper pro-
perly.
You have over-filled the tank.
Check that the tank hatch is properly closed and press it
home beyond the point of resistance.
Do not exceed the maximum level indicated on the tank.
The iron steams at the
end of tank filling.
The steam control button is not set to
DRY .
Put the steam control on the DRY
position.
At the end of ironing,
there is an accumulation
of water in the bottom
of the iron stand.
You have been ironing for a long time or
theambient temperature is low.
After the iron has cooled on its stand, wipe up the surplus
water in the iron stand before putting the system away.
If there is problem
Self-cleaning procedure
• Leave the iron with the water, tank full, on its stand (thermostat set at
maximum). When the indicator light goes out, unplug the iron and hold it
over a sink.
• Remove the anti-scale valve.
• Shake the iron gently, holding it horizontally, over the sink, until most of
the water, (with the impurities) has run out through the soleplate.
• Re-insert the anti-scale insert.
• Place the iron on its stand and plug in for 2 minutes to dry the soleplate.
• Unplug the iron and, when the soleplate has cooled, wipe it with a soft
cloth.
To extend the working life of
your iron, carry out the self-
cleaning procedure once a
month.
Helpline
If you have any problems or queries, please call our Customer Relations Team first for expert help
and advice :
0845 602 1454 - UK / (01) 4751947 - IRELAND
or consult our web site : www.tefal.co.uk
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