Maintenance And Cleaning; Storing The Steam Generator; Problems With Your Steam Generator - TEFAL EXPRESS POWER ZONE Manual

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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.
• Cleaning the soleplate: The iron of your steam generator comes with a self-cleaning
soleplate which functions by catalysis. Its unique coating actively allows it to continually
eliminate all the impurities which are generated every day when the appliance is in normal
use. Nevertheless, using your iron at an unsuitable temperature can leave marks which will
need to be cleaned manually. In this case we advise you to use a soft damp cloth on the
soleplate whilst it is still warm so as not to damage the coating.
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
Do not use any
descaling substances
(vinegar, industrial
descaling products, etc.)
when rinsing the anti-
scale valve :
they could damage it.
Before emptying your
steam generator, it
must always be left to
cool for 2 hours to avoid
any risks of scalding.

Storing the steam generator

• Press the illuminated on/off switch and unplug the generator.
• Place the iron on the housing plate on the steam generator.
• Raise the retaining hoop over the iron until it locks into place (audible click)
• Your iron is then safely retained on its base. Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.
• Store the steam cord in its slide storage place
slide storage place then push gently until you see the end on the other side of the slide storage place
• Leave the steam generator to cool for at least one hour before putting it away if it is to be stored in a cupboard or confined space.
• You can store the steam generator in complete safety.

Problems with your steam generator?

PROBLEMS
The steam generator does not switch on
or the iron indicator and ON/OFF
indicator do not switch on.
Water runs out of the holes in the
soleplate.
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Easy descaling of your steam generator:
To extend the life of your steam generator and avoid scale on your ironing, your steam generator is
equipped with a built-in scale collector. This valve, located in the tank,
automatically removes the scale that forms inside.
Operation:
• An orange "anti-scale" light located on the control panel starts blinking to tell you that the anti-scale
- fig.13.
valve needs rinsing
Important: This operation must not be carried out unless the steam generator has been
unplugged for at least two hours and has cooled down completely.
To carry out this operation, the steam generator must be close to a sink as water may come
out of the tank when it is opened.
• Once the steam generator has cooled down completely, remove the scale collector cover
• Unscrew the anti-scale valve and remove it from the housing; it contains the scale that has built up
in the tank - fig.15 and fig.16.
• To clean the valve properly, just rinse it under running water to remove the scale it contains
• Put the valve back into its housing and screw it in completely to keep it watertight
• Refit the scale collector cover
The next time you use your iron, press and hold the "OK" button on the control panel for a
few seconds to turn off the orange "anti-scale" light
- fig.19. Take it, fold it in two so as to make a loop. Put the end of this loop in the
CAUSES
The appliance is not switched on.
The soleplate is not hot enough.
Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is not
hot enough.
- fig.18.
- fig.11.
- fig.2.
SOLUTIONS
Check that your appliance is correctly
plugged in and press the illuminated
on/off switch.
Decrease the steam output while ironing
at low temperature (steam output
control dial on the control panel). Wait
for the thermostat light to go out before
activating the steam control button.
Contact an Approved Service Centre.
Cleaning tip: For easier,
non-corrosive cleaning
of your iron's soleplate,
use a soft damp cloth
on the soleplate while
it is still warm - fig.21.
- fig.14.
- fig.16.
- fig.17.
- fig.20.