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PROBLEM
Water drips from the holes in the
soleplate.
Brown streaks come through
the holes in the soleplate and
stain the linen.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The chosen temperature is too low and does
not allow for the formation of steam.
You are using steam while the iron is not hot
enough.
There is too much steam.
You have stored the iron horizontally, without
emptying it and without setting it to
.
You are using chemical descaling
agents.
You are not using the right type of water.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of
the soleplate and are burning.
Your linen has not been rinsed sufficiently or
you have ironed a new garment before
washing it.
SOLUTION
Position the thermostat in the steam range (from •• to
MAX).
Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
Reduce the steam.
See the section "Store your iron".
Do not add any descaling agents to the water in the water
tank.
Perform a self-cleaning operation and consult the chapter
"What water to use ?".
Perform the self-cleaning operation and clean the soleplate
with a damp sponge. Vacuum the holes of the soleplate
from time to time.
Make sure that your laundry is rinsed sufficiently so as to
remove any deposits of soap or chemical products on new
clothes.
The soleplate is dirty or brown
and can stain the linen.
You are ironing with an inappropriate
setting (temperature too high).
You are using starch.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Select the
appropriate program.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Always spray starch
onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.
There is little or no steam. The water tank is empty.
The anti-calc valve is dirty.
Your iron has a build-up of scale.
Your iron has been used dry for too long.
Fill it.
Clean the anti-calc valve.
Clean the anti-calc valve and carry out a self-clean.
Carry out a self-clean.
The soleplate is scratched or
damaged.
You have placed your iron flat on a metallic
rest-plate or ironed over a zip.
Always set your iron on its heel.
Steam or water come from the
iron as you finish filling the tank.
The steam control is not set to the position. Check that the steam control is set to the position.
The spray does not spray. The water tank is not full enough. Fill up the water tank.
If you have any problem or queries, please contact an Approved Service Center.
SSEAC
TEFAL
1460-1740
SSEAC
TEFAL
1265
127
or
Environment protection first !
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre.
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