TEFAL EXPRESS COMPACT Manual page 11

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PROBLEMS
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 no steam or
there is little steam.
Steam escapes from
the rinse plug.
The red "water tank
empty" light is flashing.
Steam or water
escapes under the
appliance.
While ironing your
steam generator can
make a loud electric
pump noise.
The "anti calc"
indicator is flashing.
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Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.
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CAUSES
Your boiler has a build-up of scale
because it has not been rinsed out
regularly.
You are using chemical descaling agents
or additives in the water for ironing.
You are ironing at too high a
temperature.
Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you
have ironed a new garment before
washing it.
You are using starch.
The water tank is empty (red light is
flashing).
The soleplate temperature is set to the
maximum.
The rinse plug has not been tightened
correctly.
The rinse plug seal is damaged.
The generator is faulty.
The water tank is empty.
The generator is faulty.
This is normal and is the pump injecting
water into the boiler, or the steam valve
opening.
Your generator requires descaling .
or consult our website - www.tefal.co.uk
SOLUTIONS
Rinse out the boiler.
Never add this type of product in the water
tank or in the boiler (see § "for what water
may be used"). Contact an Approved
Service Centre.
See our recommendations regarding
temperature control setting.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove
any soap deposits or chemicals on new
garments which may be sucked up by the
iron.
Always spray starch on the reverse side of
the fabric to be ironed.
Fill the tank and press the "OK" button until
the indicator goes out.
The generator is working but steam is very
hot and dry As a consequence, it is less
visible.
Tighten the rinse plug correctly.
Contact an Approved Service Centre to
order a new rinse plug seal.
Stop using the generator and contact an
Approved Service Centre.
Press the "OK" button on the control panel
until the warning light goes out.
Stop using the generator and contact an
Approved Service Centre.
If necessary refill your water tank (see page
3 for filling the water tank).
The next time you use your iron, press and
hold the "OK" button for a few seconds on
the control panel to turn off the orange
"anti-scale" light.
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