Refilling The Water Tank; Vertical Steam Ironing; Turbo Function (According To Model); Maintenance And Cleaning - TEFAL Pro Express Turbo Anti-Calc Autoclean Manual

Recommendations: for
fabrics other than linen or
cotton, hold the iron a
few centimetres from the
garment to avoid burning
the fabric.

Refilling the water tank

• When the red "water tank empty" light starts flashing, it means that you have no more steam.fig.11.
1.Remove the water tank by pulling on the handle (at the front of the generator) and fill it, taking
care not to exceed the maximum level.
2. Slide the tank back into its housing until its clicks into place.
3. Press the "restart" button on the control panel – fig.12. to continue ironing. When the green light
stops flashing, the steam is ready.
• Press the Turbo control 2 or 3 times when you need extra steam:
- for ironing thicker fabrics,
- for getting rid of creases,
- for powerful vertical steaming.
Use the Turbo function with care as its exceptional steam power can cause burns.
Catalysis Autoclean Soleplate (according to 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.
• Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
• Cleaning the soleplate (depending on model): The iron of your steam generator comes with a
self-cleaning soleplate which functions by catalysis. Its unique coating actively allows it to
eliminate all the impurities which are generated every day when the appliance is in normal use.
Nevertheless, using your iron at an unsuitable temperature can leave marks which will 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.
Do not use any descaling substances (vinegar,
industrial descaling products, etc.) when
rinsing the anti-scale valve : 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.
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 valve cap.
• Unscrew the anti-scale valve and remove it from the housing; it contains the scale that has built up in the tank.
• To clean the valve properly, just rinse it under running water to remove the scale it contains.
• Put the valve back into its housing and screw it in completely to keep it watertight .
• Put the cap back on.
• In addition to this regular maintenance, we recommend complete rinsing of the tank every six months or after
every 25 uses. To do this:
• Check that the steam generator is cold and has been unplugged for more than 2 hours.
• Place the steam generator on the edge of the sink and put the iron standing upright alongside it.
• Set the iron temperature control slide and the steam output control dial (located on the
control panel) to the MAX position.
• Hang the garment on a coat hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand.
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 (underneath the iron handle) moving the iron from top to bottom – fig.9.
For longer generator life, and to avoid scale emissions, your generator is
equipped with a built-in anti-scale valve. This valve, 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 valve needs rinsing - fig.14

TURBO Function (according to model)

Descaling your generator easily - Fig. A
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Vertical steam ironing

Cleaning tip: For
easier, non-corrosive
cleaning of your
iron's soleplate, use a
damp sponge on the
soleplate while it is
still warm.