• Always keep the steam generator away from children. Never leave the appliance unattended until it has cooled down
(around 2 hours). Never leave your appliance unattended when it is plugged into the mains.
• Always unplug your appliance:
- Before filling the water tank or rinsing out the steam generator tank
- After use.
Before cleaning
• Before unscrewing the steam generator drain plug, always wait until the generator is cold (unplugged for more than 2
hours).
• Never fill up using the drain opening (except for cleaning).
• Never immerse the generator in water or any other liquid. Never put it under the tap
• When rinsing out the steam generator tank, never fill directly from the tap.
• If the appliance falls, receives a violent blow or is not operating correctly, do not dismantle it as this could be dange-
rous: take it to an Approved Service Centre.
• If you lose or damage the steam generator drain plug, have it replaced by an Approved Service Centre.
• This appliance is designed for domestic use only.
In the case of professional use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts
no responsibility and the guarantee does not apply.
13- IS THERE A PROBLEM ?
Problems Possible causes Solutions
■ Water is dripping from the holes ■ You are using too much steam at ■ Reduce the steam flow when ironing at
in the soleplate. too low a temperature or before the a low temperature (steam control dial on
iron is sufficiently hot. base).Wait until the iron indicator light
goes out before ironing.
■ Water has condensed in the pipes ■ Press on the steam control away
because you are using steam for the from the ironing table until the iron
first time or you have not used gives out steam.
it for a while.
■ Whitish water is being discharged ■ The steam generator tank is discharging ■ Rinse the steam generator tank once
through the holes in the soleplate.
scale because it has not been regularly rinsed.
in every 10 times it is used.
■ Brownish water is dripping from the ■ You are using chemical descaler ■ Never use this type of product in the
holes in the soleplate and may stain products or additives in the water steam generator tank (follow our
the laundry. used for ironing. recommendations on the water to use)
■ The soleplate is dirty or brown and ■ You are using a temperature setting ■ Refer to temperature setting
is soiling the laundry. that is too high. recommendations.
■ Your washing has not been adequately ■ Always spray starch on the other side
rinsed or you are using starch. of the fabric to the side being ironed.
■ There is little or no steam ■ The steam generator tank light is not ■ Press on the "on" button.
on or the red water tank light comes on
even though there is still water left in the tank.
■ The water tank is empty ■ Fill the tank up and press on
(red tank empty light on). the "on" button.
■ The steam control dial is set to ■ Increase the steam (dial on the base).
minimum.
■ Steam is coming out of the steam ■ The drain plug has not been ■ Tighten the drain plug correctly.
generator tank plug or from under tightened correctly.
the appliance.
■ The appliance is defective. ■ Do not use the steam generator; contact
an Approved Service Centre
Never dismantle your iron : always take it to an Approved Service Center
HELPLINE
If you have any product problems or queries with your product, please telephone our Customer Relations
team on :
0845 602 1454 (UK) (calls charged at local rate) - (01) 47 51947 (Ireland)
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
(FOR U.K. ONLY)
Warning : this appliance must be earthed.
Important : the wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes :
- Green and yellow : earth - Brown : live - Blue : neutral.
•
Connect the green/yellow wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”E” or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yel-
low.
• Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”L” or coloured red.
• Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”N” or coloured black.A 13 amp fuse should be fit-
ted when the appliance is connected to a BS 1363A plug.
Seek professional advice if unsure of the correct procedure for the above. Important : If the electrical cord of this
appliance is damaged or shows signs of wear, it must only be replaced by an authorised Tefal Service
Centre (see section After Sales Service).
Green and
yellow
or green
E
Blue or
black
Brown or
red
Fit
correct
fuse
Use cable
gripper
N
L
