If There Is A Problem - TEFAL FV4640E0 Manual

If there is a problem?

PROBLEM
Water drips from the
holes in the soleplate.
Brown streaks come
through the holes in the
soleplate and stain the
linen.
The soleplate is dirty or
brown and can stain the
linen.
There is little or no
steam.
The soleplate is scrat-
ched or damaged.
Steam or water come
from the iron as you
finish filling the tank.
The spray does not
spray.
The iron drips when you
start ironing
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
The chosen temperature is too
low and does not allow for the
formation of steam.
You are using steam while the iron
is not hot enough.
You are using the Shot of Steam
button too often.
There is too much steam.
You have stored the iron horizon-
tally, without emptying it and
without setting it to
.
You are using chemical descaling
agents.
You are not using the right type of
water.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in
the holes of the soleplate and are
burning.
Your linen has not been rinsed
sufficiently or you have ironed a
new garment before washing it.
Your are ironing with an inappro-
priate program (temperature too
high).
You are using starch.
The water tank is empty.
The anti-scale valve is dirty.
Your iron has a build-up of scale.
Your iron has been used dry for too
long.
You have placed your iron flat on a
metallic rest-plate or ironed over a
zip.
The steam control is not set to the
position.
The water tank is overfilled.
The water tank is not filled enough. Fill up th water tank.
You have removed the anti-scale
valve to fill your iron.
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SOLUTION
Position the thermostat in the steam range
(from •• to MAX).
Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
Wait a few seconds between each use of the
button.
Reduce the steam.
See the section "Storing your iron".
Do not add any descaling agents to the water
in the water tank.
Perform a self-cleaning operation and consult
the chapter "What water should I use?".
Perform the self-cleaning operation and clean
the soleplate with a damp sponge. Vacuum
the holes of the soleplate from time to time.
Make sure that your laundry is rinsed
sufficiently so as to remove any deposits of
soap or chemical products on new clothes.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Select
the appropriate program.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
Always spray starch onto the reverse side of
the fabric to be ironed.
Fill it.
Clean the anti-scale valve.
Clean the anti-scale valve and carry out a self-
clean.
Carry out a self-clean.
Always set your iron on its heel.
Do not iron over zips.
Check that the steam control is set to the
position.
Never exceeed the Max level.
Do not extract the anti-scale valve when filling
the iron.
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