TEFAL EXPRESS COMPACT Manual page 9

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Use
Steam ironing
• Place the iron's temperature control dial according to the type of fabric to be ironed (see table
below).
• The thermostat light comes on. Important: whenever you start using your iron and whenever you
reduce the temperature during use, the iron is fully ready for use when its thermostat light goes
out and when the green light located on the control panel stops flashing and remains on.
During use, when you increase the temperature of the iron, you can start ironing immediately.
• While ironing, the light on top of the iron and the steam ready light turn on and off, as the
temperature adjusts without interrupting ironing.
• To obtain steam, press on the steam control button under the iron handle and keep it pressed - fig.5.
The steam will stop when you release the button.
• Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE AND STEAM OUTPUT ACCORDING TO TYPE OF FABRIC TO BE IRONED:
Synthetics
(polyester, acetate, acrylic, polyamide)
Linen, cotton
To prime the steam circuit, either before
using the iron for the first time, or if you
have not used the steam function for a few
minutes, press the steam control button
several times in a row, holding the iron
away from your clothes. This will enable
any cold water to be ejected from the
steam circuit.
Dry ironing
• Do not press the steam control button under the iron handle.
Recommendations : for fabrics
other than linen or cotton,
hold the iron a few
centimetres from the garment
to avoid burning the fabric.
Refilling the water tank
• When the red "water tank empty" light starts flashing, it means that you have no more steam -
The water tank is empty.
• Switch off then unplug the steam generator and open the flap on the tank.
• Pour in untreated tap water up to the max mark -
• Reconnect then switch the steam generator on again by pressing the on/off switch
Maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning your generator
• Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate base-unit.
• Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
• Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic washing up pad.
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
T
YPE OF FABRICS
, Silk
Wool, Viskose
• Iron temperature setting:
- Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature (•) and
finish with those which need higher temperatures (••• or Max).
- Mixed fibre fabric: set the ironing temperature to the setting for
the most delicate fabric.
• Set the iron temperature control dial to the MAX position.
• Hang the garment on a coat hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand.
As steam is very hot : never attempt to remove creases from a garment while
it is being worn, always hang garments on a coat hanger.
• Holding the iron in a vertical position, tilted slightly forwards, press repeatedly on the
steam control button -
to bottom - fig.6.
Setting the temperature
Setting temperature control
Vertical steam ironing
fig.5 (underneath the iron handle) moving the iron from top
fig.4.
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Do not place the iron
on a metal
FR
support.When taking a
break from ironing,
always place the iron
NL
on the iron rest plate
of the unit. It is
equipped with non-slip ES
pads and has been
designed to withstand
PT
high temperatures.
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