Maintenance And Cleaning - TEFAL FV22 Series Manual

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Obtain more steam
• Press the Superpressing button
creases (fig.6).
Vertical steam ironing
Ideal for removing creases in suits, jackets, skirts, curtains, etc. :
• Hang the garment on a hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand.
• Set the thermostat control to MAX (fig. 8).
• Press the Superpressing
from top to bottom (fig. 9).
• Hold the iron a few centimetres from the fabric to avoid burning
delicate fabrics.

Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning the anti-calc valve
• Unplug your iron and empty the water tank.
• Remove the anti-calc valve (
• Soak the valve in a cup of white vinegar or plain lemon juice for 4 hours.
fig.12
(
).
• Rinse the valve under running water and replace the anti-calc valve.
To slow down scaling and
prolong the useful life of
your iron, carry out the
self-cleaning operation
once a month.
Cleaning the soleplate
• Unplug the iron, and when the soleplate is just warm, wipe it with a soft
cloth.
6
(according to model)
now and again to remove stubborn
• Whether steam or dry ironing, you are able to use the Spray button
dampen laundry to remove stubborn creases.
(according to model)
button repeatedly (fig. 6) moving the iron
• Set the steam control to
• Wait until the soleplate cools down and empty the tank. A little water may
remain in the tank.
• Wind the cord around the heel of the iron.
• Store the cold iron on its heel (
fig.11
).
Carry out the self-cleaning operation
• Unplug your iron, set the steam control to
MAX.
• Place your iron on its heel, set the thermostat button to MAX, plug in your iron
and wait for the indicator light to go out.
• Unplug the iron and place it horizontally over a sink.
• Remove the anticalc valve (
• Gently shake the iron over the sink until some of the water (along with
impurities) runs out through the soleplate.
• At the end of the operation, put the anticalc valve back in place and then plug
in your iron for 2 minutes on its heel to dry the soleplate.
and unplug the iron.
fig.10
).
(once a month)
fig.11
).
Wait a few seconds
between each shot before
pressing the button again.
Spray Function
(
Every fifth time you press
the button, return the iron
to the horizontal position.
The steam is very hot, so
you should always do this
with the garment on a
hanger – never while
someone is wearing it.
Store your iron
Unplug your iron and let
it cool down before
cleaning it.
The iron will not function
without the anti-calc
valve. Never touch the
end of the valve !
(once a month)
and fill the water reservoir to
Never use abrasive or
aggressive products.
fig.7
) to

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