Is There A Problem With Your Iron - TEFAL FV18 Series Manual

IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON?

PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES
Water is leaking You are using the steam
from the holes in when the iron is not hot
the soleplate. 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
The iron leaks You have removed the
at the start of
anti-calc valve to fill up
ironing. your iron.
The steam control dial is not
set to
water tank.
A brown You are using chemical
discharge descaling agents.
coming from
You are not using the right
the soleplate
type of water.
is staining the
clothing.
Clothing fibres are building
up in the holes of the
soleplate and burning.
The soleplate is You are using starch..
dirty or brown
and may stain
clothing.
Your laundry has not been
rinsed sufficiently or you
are ironing a new item of
clothing before washing it.
You are not using the right
type of water.
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 valve
when filling the iron.
Ensure that the steam control dial is
when filling the set to
Do not introduce a descaling agent
into the water tank.
Clean the steam chamber and
see the chapter on "Which water
should I use?"
Clean the steam chamber and the
soleplate with a damp sponge.
Periodically vacuum the holes the
holes in the soleplate.
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.
Refer to "Which water should I use?"
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when filling the water tank.