Steam Ironing; Using Your Steam Generator - TEFAL PROTECT ANTI-CALC Manual

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- Each time you put the iron back on its base, the Ultracord system fits into the heel of the iron and opens back up
automatically when you use the iron.
Storing the generator:
- Fold the connector back onto the heel.
• Completely unwind the power cord and the steam cord from its storage space– 25.
The first time the
• Press the unlock button on protective cover and shut it by pulling forwards. fig. 3.
appliance is used, there
may be some fumes and • Plug in your steam generator to an earthed socket.
smell but this is not
• Press on the on / off switch. The green light (located on the control panel)
harmful. They will not
affect use and will
When the green "steam ready" light stops flashing (after 2 minutes approximately), the
disappear rapidly.
appliance is ready.
Use

Steam ironing

• Place the iron's temperature control slide according to the type of fabric to be
ironed (see table below).
• The iron's light will come on. Important: whenever you start using your iron
and whenever you reduce the temperature during use, the iron is ready for use
when its indicator light goes out and when the green light located on the
control panel comes on and remains on. During use, when you increase the
temperature of the iron, you can start ironing immediately, but make sure you
only increase your steam flow once the iron's light has gone out.
• Adjust the steam output control dial (located on the control panel).
• When the iron is in use, the iron thermostat light on the iron comes on and
goes off according to the soleplate temperature requirement without this having any effect on the use of the
appliance.
• To obtain steam, press on the steam control button under the iron handle and keep it pressed – fig.10. The steam
will stop when you release the button.
• When starting, and regularly while it is being used, your steam generator's electric pump injects water into the
boiler. It makes a noise but this is quite normal. You may also hear a clicking noise which is the steam valve
opening. Again this is normal.
• Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE AND STEAM OUTPUT ACCORDING TO TYPE OF FABRIC TO BE IRONED:
T
YPE OF FABRICS
Synthetics
(polyester, acetate, acrylic, polyamide)
Silk, Wool
Linen, cotton
Check the garment label if you are not sure what type of fabric it is made of.
• Iron temperature setting:
- Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature (•) and finish with
those which need higher temperatures (••• or Max).
- For mixed fibre fabric: set the ironing temperature to the setting for
the most delicate fabric.
- Woollen garments: press repeatedly on the steam control button – fig.10 to obtain short bursts of
steam, without placing the iron on the garment itself.
• Steam output setting:
- Thick fabric: increase the steam setting.
- If you intend to iron at low temperature, set the steam control button to MINI and press the
steam button whenever needed.
• If you put your thermostat in the "min" position, the iron does not become hot.
flashes and the boiler heats up – fig.15.
SETTING TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

Using your steam generator

Do not place the iron on a metal
support.When taking a break from
ironing, always place the iron on the iron
rest plate of the unit. It is
equipped with non-slip pads and has
been designed to withstand high
temperatures.
Always use a vented/mesh ironing board
and be careful of hot steam when ironing
close to the edges of the board.
Set the temperature and steam control
SETTING STEAM OUTPUT CONTROL
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To prime the steam circuit, either
before using the iron for the first
time, or if you have not used the
steam function for a few minutes,
press the steam control button several
times in a row, holding the iron away
from your clothes. This will enable any
cold water to be ejected from the
steam circuit.
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