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  • Page 1 ACCESS PROTECT www.tefal.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SUMMARY IMPORTANT SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Important safety recommendations p. 5 ......................Before first use p. 8 ....................................PREPARATION Which water should I use? p. 8 ............................. Filling the water tank p. 9 ................................Adjusting the temperature and steam p. 10 ...................... Dry ironing p.
  • Page 4 SAFETY AUTO-OFF...
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ­ ­ ­ • ­Please­read­these­instructions­carefully­before­first use.­This­ product­ has­ been­ designed­ for­ domestic and­ indoor­ use­ only.­ Any­ commercial­ use, inappropriate­ use­ or­ failure­ to­ comply­ with­ the instructions,­ the­ manufacturer­ accepts­ no responsibility­and­the­guarantee­will­not­apply. •­Never­ unplug­ the­ appliance­ by­ pulling­ the­ power cord.­...
  • Page 6 physical,­ sensory­ or­ mental­ capabilities­ provided that­ they­ have­ been­ thoroughly­ instructed regarding­use­of­the­appliance,­are­supervised,­and understand­ the­ risks­ involved.­ Children­ shall­ not play­ with­ the­ appliance.­ Cleaning­ and­ user maintenance­shall­not­be­made­by­children­without supervision.­Keep­the­iron­and­its­cord­out­of­reach of­ children­ less­ than­ 8­ years­ of­ age­ when­ it­ is energized­or­cooling­down.
  • Page 7 damage­prior­to­use.­If­the­electrical­power­cord­is damaged,­ it­ must­ be­ replaced­ at­ an­ Approved Service­Centre­to­avoid­any­danger. •­The­iron­must­always­be­placed­on­its­base­and­never­on­its­heel­(for­cordless­irons)­ •­Your­iron­and­its­base­must­be­used­and­placed­on­a­stable­surface.­When­you­place­the­iron on­its­base,­ensure­that­the­surface­on­which­the­base­is­placed­is­stable. •­For­your­safety,­this­appliance­conforms­to­all­applicable­regulations­(Low­Voltage­Directive, Electromagnetic­Compatibility,­Environment,­etc). •­Your­steam­iron­is­an­electrical­appliance:­it­must­be­used­under­normal­conditions­of­use.­It­is designed­for­domestic­use­only. •­Always­plug­your­steam­iron: -­into­a­mains­circuit­with­voltage­between­220­V­and­240­V, -­into­an­earthed­electrical­socket. Connecting­ to­ the­ wrong­ voltage­ may­ cause­ irreparable­ damage­ to­ the­ appliance­ and­ will invalidate­your­guarantee.­If­you­are­using­a­mains­extension­lead,­ensure­that­it­is­correctly rated­(16A)­with­an­earth,­and­is­fully­extended.­­ •­Completely­unwind­the­power­cord­before­plugging­into­an­earthed­socket. •­The­soleplate­of­your­iron­can­reach­extremely­high­temperatures,­and­can­cause­burns:­do­not touch­them.­Never­touch­the­electrical­power­cords­with­the­soleplate­of­the­iron. •­Your­ appliance­ emits­ steam,­ which­ can­ cause­ burns.­ Always­ handle­ the­ iron­ with­ care, especially­when­ironing­vertically.­Never­direct­the­steam­towards­people­or­animals.
  • Page 8: Before First Use

    BEFORE FIRST USE Remove­any­labels­from­the­soleplate­before­hea- ting­the­iron. Before­using­the­steam­function­in­your­iron­for the­first­time,­we­recommend­that­you­allow­the iron­to­operate­a­few­moments­in­a­horizontal­po- sition­ without­ coming­ into­ contact­ with­ your laundry.­­Keeping­the­iron­in­this­position,­push the­turbo­steam­trigger­several­times. During­the­first­few­uses,­the­appliance­may­pro- duce­smoke,­a­harmless­odour­and­a­light­emis- sion­of­particles.­These­are­simply­the­engineering residues­from­the­manufacturing­process­burning off.­These­are­harmless­and­will­quickly­disappear. PREPARATION Which­water­should­I­use? • Your appliance was designed to operate using untreated tap water. However, it is necessary to periodically clean the steam chamber to remove any mineral deposits.
  • Page 9: Filling The Water Tank

    Filling­the­water­tank • Unplug the iron before filling it. • Set the steam control to • Lift the iron and, holding it at a slight incline, point the soleplate up. • Open the water tank cover. • Fill the water tank to the mark “Max”. Max.
  • Page 10: Use

    • Plug in the appliance. Adjusting­the­temperature­and­steam • Set the steam control to • Set the slider on the "normal" or "eco" setting. STEAM TEMPERATURE CONTROL SLIDER POSITION POSITION In eco setting, you save energy vs the normal setting. • The temperature indicator light turns on. •...
  • Page 11: Dry Ironing

    Dry­ironing • Set the steam control to • You may continue to iron when the indicator light turns off. Getting­more­steam sec. • Press the turbo steam trigger periodically (turbo steam). • To avoid water dripping on the laundry, maintain an interval of a few seconds in between each press.
  • Page 12: Vertical Steam Ironing

    Vertical­steam­ironing • Set the thermostat control to “Normal” sec. • Press the turbo steam trigger (turbo steam) in pulses, moving the iron from top to bottom. Hang the item on a hanger and keep the fabric taut with one hand. •...
  • Page 13: Dampening Clothing (Spray)

    Dampening­clothing­(Spray) • When dry or steam ironing, press repeatedly on the spray button to moisten clothing and remove stubborn creases. • Ensure that there is water in the tank before using the spray button. While­ironing • Do not lay the iron down on the soleplate; use the heel rest for this purpose.
  • Page 14: Iron Storage And Maintenance

    IRON STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE Storing­your­iron • Unplug the iron and wait for the soleplate to cool (approx. 1 hour). • Empty the water tank. • Set the steam control to • Wrap the cord around the bottom of the iron's body. Store the iron on its heel rest.
  • Page 15: Cleaning The Anti-Calc Valve (Once Per Month)

    Cleaning­the­anti-calc­valve­­(once­per­month) • Unplug your iron and empty the water tank. • To remove the anti-calc valve, open the water tank cover and extract the anti-calc valve vertically. • Soak the valve for 4 hours in a glass with lemon juice. •...
  • Page 16: Descaling The Steam Chamber (Once Per Month)

    Descaling­the­steam­chamber­(once­per­month) • Allow your iron to heat up with a full water tank while Max. on its heel rest and with the temperature slider set to normal. • Once the indicator light turns off, unplug the iron and place it over a sink. •...
  • Page 17: Cleaning The Soleplate

    • Unplug your iron and, once cooled (around 1h min.), wipe it with a soft cloth. • Never use chemical or abrasive products. During the next use, turn on your iron in a horizontal position without putting it into contact with your laundry in order to eliminate any water containing mineral residues that remain in the soleplate.
  • Page 18: Is There A Problem With Your Iron

    IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON? PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Water is leaking You are using the steam Wait for the indicator light to turn from the holes in when the iron is not hot off. the soleplate. enough. You are using the iron on See the chapter on "Adjusting the eco with steam control on...
  • Page 19 IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON? PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Your iron The water tank is empty. Fill it up. produces little to The anti-calc valve is dirty. Clean the anti-calc valve. no steam. Your iron is clogged up with Clean the anti-calc valve and steam limescale.
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