Cleaning The Soleplate; Storing Your Iron - TEFAL FV9640E0 Manual

• When you next use your iron, switch it on in the horizontal position, holding it
away from you, to remove any water and limescale residue left in the baseplate.
Warning!
- Never touch the end of
the valve – fig.18.
- The iron does not work
without the anti-calc
valve.

Cleaning the soleplate

Your steam iron is equipped with a self-cleaning soleplate (depending on
model):
• Its exclusive active coating eliminates all impurities that can be generated under
normal conditions of use.
• Ironing using the incorrect temperature could however leave traces that require
manual cleaning. In this case, it is recommended that you use a soft damp cloth
on the still warm soleplate so as not to damage clothing.
Your steam iron is equipped with the Ultragliss soleplate (depending on
model):
• Clean with a damp non-metallic sponge or damp soft cloth while the soleplate
is still warm.
• Unplug it and wait for the soleplate to cool down –
• Empty the tank and set the steam control to
• Wind the cord around the heel of the iron. Position the iron on its support base –
Environment protection first !
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
Clean the anti-calc valve
• Unplug your iron and empty the tank.
• Put the steam button on max and set the
thermostat to the "MIN" position.
• To remove the anti-calc valve, press the self-clean extraction button –
pull the valve upwards –
• Let the valve soak for 4 hours in a glass of commercially available white vinegar
or natural lemon juice –
• Rinse the valve under tap water.
• Reposition the anti-calc valve; push it until it clicks –
. A little water may remain in the tank.
fig.17.
fig.19.
fig.23.
4
(once a month )
fig.20.
Warning! Using any
abrasive sponge damages
the self-cleaning coating
(according to model) of
your soleplate – fig.22.
Do not use corrosive or
abrasive products.

Storing your iron

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