Is There A Problem ? - TEFAL Pressing Profile Instructions For Use Manual

10 - IS THERE A PROBLEM ?

Problems
Water runs through the holes in the
soleplate.
White streaks come through 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 may
stain the linen.
There is little or no steam.
Steam escapes from the boiler cap.
Steam escapes under the appliance.
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Possible causes
The boiler is too full.
The thermostat is not working:
the temperature is always too
low.
You are using the steam control
button before the iron is hot.
You are using too much steam on
too low a temperature.
The water has condensed in the
pipes because you are using steam
for the first time or you have not
used it for some time.
Your boiler has a build-up of scale
because it is not rinsed out regularly. 10 uses. If your water is hard,
You are using chemical descaling
agents or additives in the water for
ironing.
You linen is not rinsed sufficiently
or you have ironed a new garment
before washing it.
You are ironing at too high a
temperature.
You are using starch.
The boiler is empty
The boiler is not yet ready.
Depending on the model:
Steam output is set at minimum.
Cap screwed on incorrectly.
The seal on the cap is damaged
The appliance is faulty.
Solutions
Do not fill the boiler right up to
the top.
Contact an Approved Service
Centre.
Wait for the iron's thermostat
light to go out before activating
the steam control button.
Wait for the iron's thermostat
light to come on and go off
again before activating the steam
control button.
Depending on the model:
Decrease the steam output while
ironing at low temperature
(control dial on base unit).
Press the steam control button away
from your ironing board until the
the iron produces steam.
Rinse out the boiler after every
increase the frequency.
Never add this type of product in
the boiler (see our recommenda-
tions regarding water to be used).
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly
to remove any soap deposits or
chemicals on new garments which
have been sucked up by the iron.
See our recommendations regarding
temperature control setting.
Always spray starch onto the reverse
side of the fabric to be ironed.
Fill the boiler.
After switching on, wait for the
steam indicator light to go out
(after 8 mins.).
Depending on the model:
Increase steam output (control
dial on base unit).
Screw the cap back on.
Change the cap seal (spare seals
supplied with the steam generator
in the box).
Stop using the generator and
contact an Approved Service
Centre.
(01) 475 1947 (Ireland)