Maintaining Your Iron - TEFAL FV 3510 Superglide User Manual

MAINTAINING YOUR IRON

BE CAREFUL !
Unplug your iron and let it cool off before cleaning it.
CLEANING THE ANTI-CALC VALVE
(Once per month) :
- Unplug your iron and empty the water tank.
- To remove the anti-calc valve, pull it up using
the tabs located on each side (N).
Important! Never touch the end of the valve.
- Soak the valve in a cup of white spirit vinegar
or plain lemon juice for 4 hours (O).
- Rinse the valve in tap water.
- Place the steam control on dry.
- Replace the anti-scale valve.
Important! The iron will not function without the anti-calc valve.
USING THE SELF-CLEANING FUNCTION (In order to extend the life
of your iron,use the Self-Cleaning function once per month).
- Unplug your iron and set the steam control on DRY
- Fill the water tank up to the limit (see recommendations for the types
of water to use).
- Leave water tank filler cover open until the end of the operation.
- Place your iron on its heel and set the thermostat control on MAX.
- Plug in your iron and wait until the thermostat light goes out.
- Unplug the iron and hold it over a sink in the horizontal position.
- Place the steam control on MAX.
- Raise the anti-calc valve without removing it completely.
- Shake the iron gently, over the sink, until all of the water in the water
tank (with the impurities) has flowed out via the sole plate.
- At the end of the operation, push the anti-calc valve back into position.
- Turn the iron back on for 2 minutes, setting it on its heel, to dry the sole plate.
- Unplug the iron, and when the sole plate is just warm, wipe it with a soft cloth.
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