User manual TEFAL R304

[. . . ] Do not leave your iron when it is hot, especially where there are young children or severely disabled people. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. The voltage of your electrical installation must correspond to that of the iron (220V-240V). Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreversible damage to the iron and will invalidate the guarantee. [. . . ] The soleplate may be very hot : never touch it and always let it cool down before putting it away. Your appliance gives off steam, which may cause burns, especially when you are ironing on a corner of your ironing board. Never direct the steam towards people or animals. Your iron should be used and placed on a stable heat-resistant surface. When you put your iron onto its iron rest, make sure that the surface on which you put it is stable. This product has been designed solely for domestic use. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply. Using the Easycord system fig 1 fig 2 · Your iron is equipped with the Easycord system to prevent the cord trailing across the laundry and creasing it during ironing. · Press the button located on the base (fig. 4) and the Easycord system is automatically in use. You can now plug in your appliance and begin ironing. Always use the Easycord system for enhanced comfort of use. Click! 5 · Use Adjust the temperature and the steam fig 3 fig 4 · Select the temperature (see table below) setting the thermostat facing the indicator (fig. 5). · The thermostat light comes on (fig. 6). It will go out when the soleplate is hot enough. · Wait until the soleplate cools down and empty the water tank. A little water may remain in the water tank. · To wind the cord around the heel of the iron, slot the Easycord system into the notch (fig. 11). Take the end of the Easycord system and press to make the flexible part go back into the base (fig. 12). · Store the cold iron on its heel (fig. 13). fig 11 fig. 12 The soleplate is dirty or brown and can stain the linen. 6 · Maintenance and cleaning b Cleaning the anti-calc valve (once a month or more frequently in a hard water area) · Unplug your iron and empty the water tank. · Press the self-clean ejection button (fig. 14a) and remove the anti-calc valve (fig. 14b). · Soak the valve in a cup of white spirit vinegar or plain lemon juice for 4 hours. · Rinse the valve under running water and place it back in the iron. Unplug your iron and let it cool down before cleaning it. The iron will not function without the anti-calc valve. There is little or no steam. a fig 13 fig. 14 The soleplate is scratched or damaged. Steam or water come from the iron as you finish filling the tank. [. . . ] Your iron has a build-up of Clean the anti-calc valve and carry out scale. Your iron has been used dry Carry out a self-clean. You have placed your iron flat Always set your iron on its heel. on a metallic rest-plate or Do not iron over zips and rivets. [. . . ]