TEFAL Optimo GV4630E0 User Manual page 15

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What water to use ?
• Tap water:
Your appliance has been designed to function using untreated tap water. If
your water is very hard, we recommend you use a mix of 50% untreated tap
water and 50% distilled water available in most shops.
• Types of water not to use:
Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The
types of water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical
elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the
appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from
refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water, boiled, filtered or bottled
water. These types of water should not be used in your TEFAL iron. Also only
use distilled water as advised above.
Never unscrew the boiler
cap while it's still steaming.
Environment protection first !
i Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.
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• VERY IMPORTANT : Before opening your boiler, ensure that there is no
more steam left inside by pressing the steam control button - fig.6 located
on the handle of the iron and keep it pressed down until there is no more
steam.
• Stop the steam station by pressing the on/off switch and disconnecting the
plug.
• Slowly unscrew the boiler cap.
• Using a water jug, fill with maximum 1 litre of water.
• Fill the boiler fig.4, taking care that the water does not spill over. If this
occurs, remove the excess water.
• Replace the boiler cap, screwing on tightly, reconnect your steam station to
the mains, and switch it on.
• Wait until the boiler heats up. After approximately 8 minutes or when the
steam ready indicator light comes on (according to model), the steam is
ready.
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Always remember:
Never use rainwater or
water containing additives
(like starch, fragrance or
water from domestic ap-
pliances). Such additives
can affect the steam pro-
perties and at high tempe-
rature, form deposits in the
steam station chamber
which are likely to stain
your washing.
Filling the boiler during use