Filling The Water Tank; Steam Ironing; Operating The Control Panel - TEFAL EXPRESS POWER ZONE Manual

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To transport your steam generator using the handle of the iron:
- place the iron in position on the housing plate on the steam generator and fold the hoop
over the iron until it locks into position (you will hear a "click")
- Hold the iron by the handle to transport your steam generator
Preparation
What water may be used?
• Tap water:
Your appliance has been designed to function using untreated tap water. If your water
is very hard, we recommend you use a mix of 50% untreated tap water and 50%
distilled water available in most shops.
• Types of water not to use:
Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of
water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or chemical elements that can
cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes
dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners,
rain water, boiled, filtered or bottled water. These types of water should not be used in
your TEFAL iron. Also only use distilled water as advised above.
Switch on the steam generator
• Completely unwind the power cord and the steam cord from its storage space.
• Lower the retaining hoop (depending on model) to unlock the safety catch
• Plug your steam generator into a mains socket.
• Press on the on / off switch. The green light (located on the control panel) flashes
and the boiler heats up
When the green "steam ready" light stops flashing (after 2 minutes
approximately), the appliance is ready.
• When starting, and regularly while it is being used, your steam generator's electric
pump injects water into the boiler. It makes a noise but this is quite normal. You may
also hear a clicking noise which is the steam valve opening. Again this is normal.
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
the thermostat light goes out and when the green "steam ready" light stays on.
• Adjust the steam output control dial (located on the control panel).
• When the iron is in use, the iron thermostat light on the iron comes on and goes off
according to the soleplate temperature requirement without this having any effect on
the use of the appliance.
• To obtain steam, press on the steam control button under the iron handle and keep it
pressed - fig.6. The steam will stop when you release the button.
• Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
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• Place the steam generator on a stable, horizontal and heat-resistant surface.
• Ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron
rest have cooled down.
• Open the water tank filler cover
• Pour in untreated tap water up to the max mark (1,7 l)
• Close the water tank filler cover.
- fig.5.
• Green light flashes: the boiler heats up
• Green light on: the steam is
• "Water tank empty" red warning light is flashing: the water tank is empty
• The orange "anti-calc" indicator flashes
- fig.9. Be careful! The steam generator is ready when
- fig.2.
- fig.1.

Filling the water tank

- fig.4.
The first time the appliance is
- fig.3.
used, there may be some
fumes and smell but this is
not harmful. They will not
affect use and will disappear
rapidly.

Operating the control panel

- fig.5.
ready.
- fig.13: you need to rinse the scale collector.
Ironing Boards:
Due to the powerful steam
output, a mesh type ironing
board must be used to allow
any excess steam to escape
sideways and to avoid
steam venting sideways.
Always remember:
Never use rainwater or
water containing
additives (like starch,
fragrance or water from
domestic appliances).
Such additives can affect
the steam properties and
at high temperature,
form deposits in the
steam generator
chamber which are likely
to stain your washing.
- fig.4.
- fig.10.
Do not place the iron
on a metal support.
When taking a break from
ironing, always place
the iron on the iron rest
plate of the unit. It is
equipped with non-slip
pads and has been
designed to withstand
high temperatures.