Vertical Steam Ironing; Maintenance And Cleaning - TEFAL EXPRESS EASY CONTROL Manual

Vertical steam ironing

Recommendations: for
fabrics other than linen
or cotton, hold the iron a
few centimetres from the
garment to avoid burning
the fabric.
Refilling the tank during use
• When the red «Tank empty» light is flashing
• Unplug the steam generator. Open the water tank filler cover
• Using a jug of water, fill to a maximum of 1.7 l with untreated tap water and fill the tank, making sure not to exceed
the «Max» level of the tank
• Close the water tank filler cover
• Plug the steam generator in again. Press the «OK» restart button
When the green light stops flashing, the steam is ready.
Power Zone Function
• Your appliance includes the Power Zone function: concentrated steam shot at the tip of the soleplate, to be used in
particular to target stubborn creases, detailing and zones that are difficult to access.
• To use this function, press the Power Zone function on top of the iron as often as necessary

Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning your steam generator
• Do not use any type of cleaning or descaling product to clean the soleplate or the base unit.
• Never hold the iron or the base unit under a running tap.
• Cleaning the soleplate: we recommend using a soft damp cloth on the soleplate while it is
still warm to avoid damaging the coating.
• We recommend always standing your iron upright or on the iron rest to protect its coating.
• Clean the plastic parts from time to time using a slightly damp soft cloth.
Easy descaling of your steam generator
Do not use any descaling
substances (industrial
descaling products
etc..) when rinsing the
anti-scale collector or the
boiler tank:
they could damage it.
Before emptying your
steam generator, it must
always be left to cool for
2 hours to avoid any risks
of scalding.
• Once the steam generator has cooled completely unscrew the scale collector.
• Fully unscrew the collector
the tank - fig.19.
• To clean the collector, simply rinse it under running water to remove any scale it contains
• You can soak the collector rod in white vinegar or lemon juice for a few hours to remove any stubborn scale stuck to
the rod.
• Place the collector in its housing by screwing it in completely to ensure it is watertight but do not overtighten it -
fig.21-22.
• Fit the collector cover back in place -
Next time you use your appliance, press the «OK» button under the control panel until the orange «Anti-scale»
light goes out - fig.12.
• 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
on the steam control button (underneath the iron handle) moving the iron from top
to bottom - fig.15.
- fig.4, there is no more steam. The water tank is empty.
- fig.6.
- fig.7.
To extend the life of your steam generator and avoid scale on your ironing, your steam
generator is equipped with a built-in scale collector. This collector, located in the tank,
automatically removes the scale that forms inside.
Operation:
• An orange «anti-scale collector» light located on the control panel starts flashing to tell you
that the anti-scale valve needs rinsing
Important: This operation must not be carried out unless the steam generator has
been unplugged for at least two hours and has cooled down completely. To carry out
this operation, the steam generator must be close to a sink as water may come out of
the tank when it is opened.
- fig.17 and pull it out of the base unit
fig.23.
- fig.14 tilted slightly forwards, press repeatedly
- fig.5.
- fig.8 under the control panel to continue ironing.
- fig.13.
- fig.18, it contains the scale that has built up in
78
- fig.16.
Never use harsh or
abrasive cleaning
products.
Warning! The use of
abrasive pads will
damage the
soleplate coating - fig.26.
- fig.20.