TEFAL ULTRAGLIDE Anti-Calc FV26 Series Manual page 19

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IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON?
PROBLEMS
Water is leaking
from the holes in
the soleplate.
The iron leaks at
the start of
ironing.
A brown
discharge
coming from
the soleplate
is staining the
clothing.
The soleplate is
dirty or brown
and may stain
clothing.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
You are using the steam when
the iron is not hot enough.
You are using the turbo steam
button (turbo steam) too often.
You have stored the iron
horizontally without emptying
the water tank or setting the
steam control to
.
You have removed the anti-calc
collector to fill up your iron.
The steam control dial is not set
to when filling the water tank.
You are using chemical descaling
agents.
You are not using the right type
of water.
Clothing fibres are building up in
the holes of the soleplate and
burning.
The temperature of the iron is
too hot.
You are using starch.
Your laundry has not been rinsed
sufficiently or you are ironing a
new item of clothing before
washing it.
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SOLUTIONS
Wait for the indicator light to turn
off.
Wait a few seconds between each
use.
See the chapter on "Storing your
iron".
Do not remove the anti-calc collector
when filling the iron.
Ensure that the steam control dial is
set to when filling the water tank.
Do not introduce a descaling agent
into the water tank.
Clean the steam chamber and see
the chapter on "What water should I
use?"
Clean the steam chamber and the
soleplate with a damp sponge.
Periodically vacuum the holes in the
soleplate.
Clean the soleplate as indicated
above. Consult the table of
temperatures to adjust the
temperature.
Clean the soleplate as indicated
above. Spray the starch on the reverse
side of the clothing to be ironed.
Ensure that your laundry is
sufficiently rinsed to eliminate
potential soap deposits or chemical
products on new items of clothing
being sucked up by the iron and then
deposited on the linen.