TEFAL Pro Minute GV8700 Manual page 10

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The generator does not
come on and the thermostat
light and the on/off switch
are not illuminated.
Water runs out of the holes
in the soleplate.
Water streaks appear on the
linen.
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.
You have filled the tank but
there is no steam.
The red "removable water
tank empty" light is on.
Steam escapes from the
anti-scale collector plug
Steam or water escapes
under the appliance.
The "anti calc" indicator is lit
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The appliance is not switched on.
Water has condensed in the pipes
because you are using steam for the
first time or you have not used it for
some time.
The soleplate is not hot enough.
Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is
not hot enough.
Your ironing board is saturated with
water because it is not suitable for use
with a steam generator.
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.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the
holes of the soleplate and are burning.
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 removable water tank is
empty (red light on).
The steam output control dial is
set at minimum.
The tank is not properly in
place.
The removable water tank is empty.
The anti-scale collector plug has not
been tightened correctly.
The anti-scale collector plug is
damaged.
The generator is faulty.
You have not pressed the "Restart"
button.
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Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in
and press the illuminated on/off switch.
Press the steam control button away from your ironing
board until the iron produces steam.
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.
Check that your ironing board is suitable (see page 5).
Rinse the anti-scale collector (see the "descaling
your generator" section).
Never add this type of product in the water tank or
in the boiler (see page 5 for what water may be used).
Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.
See our recommendations regarding temperature
control setting.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap depo-
sits 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 removable water tank. Check that the water
tank is pushed firmly into place until there is a "click".
Increase the steam output (control dial on the
control panel).
Check that the water tank is pushed firmly intoplace
until there is a "click". Press the Restart button on the
control panel until the indicator goes out.
Fill the removable water tank. Press the Restart button
on the control panel until the indicator goes out.
Tighten the anti-calc collector plug correctly.
Contact an Approved Service Centre to order a new
anti-scale collector.
Stop using the generator and contact an Approved
Service Centre.
Press the Restart button on the control panel until the
indicator goes out.