Filling The Water Tank; Vertical Steam Ironing - TEFAL AQUASPEED FV53 Series Manual

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• Never use water containing additives (starch, scents, softeners, etc.),

or water produced by condensation (e.g. water from tumble-driers,

refrigerators, air conditioners, rain water). The types of water contain

organic waste or mineral elements that can cause spitting, brown

staining, or premature wear of the appliance.

Fill the tank up to the

"MAX".

Never fill the appliance by

holding it directly under

the tap.

Do not remove the anti-

scale valve to fill the water

tank.

Use

Adjust the temperature and the steam

• Set the thermostat control – fig.4, referring to the table below.

• The thermostat light comes on. It will go out when the soleplate is hot enough – fig.5.

FABRIC

LINEN

COTTON

WOOL

SILK / SYNTHETIC (Polyester,

Acetate, Acrylic, Nylon)

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Select

setting and save 20% energy compare with the maximum position.

• Your iron heats up quickly: so begin by ironing fabrics that are ironed at low

temperatures first, then go on to those requiring a higher temperature,

• If you turn down the thermostat, wait until the thermostat light comes back on

before beginning to iron again,

• When ironing fabrics with mixed fibres, set the ironing temperature for the most

delicate fibre. For delicate fabrics we recommend testing the fabric first on an

inconspicious place eg (inside the hem).

Make sure that there is

water in the tank before

using this button.

Obtain more steam

• Turn the thermostat to "MAX" or "

• Operate the Power zone

• To avoid drips, leave an interval of a few seconds between operations.

Hold the iron a few

centimetres from the fabric

to avoid burning delicate

fabrics.

Every five pulses return the

iron to a horizontal position.

• Unplug your iron before filling it.

• Set the steam control to

• Take the iron in one hand and tilt it slightly, with the point uppermost.

• Open the water tank lid – fig.2.

• Fill the tank up to the "MAX" line – fig.3.

• Close the flap of the water tank.

POSITION OF

THERMOSTAT CURSOR

MAX

•••

••

•

• Whether steam or dry ironing, you are able to use the spray button to dampen

laundry to remove stubborn creases –

•••

trigger from time to time

– fig.7.

• Hang the garment on a hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand. The

steam is very hot, so you should always do this with the garment on a hanger – never

iron clothes which someone is wearing.

• Set the thermostat control to "MAX" –

• Operate the Power zone

to bottom – fig.9.

If your water is very hard, it is

possible to mix tap water with store-

bought distilled or demineralised

water in the following proportions :

- 50% tap water,

- 50% distilled or demineralised water.