User manual TEFAL TURBO PRO EXPRESS

[. . . ] Remove the water tank using the handles 1 . Fill the tank 2 taking care not to exceed the maximum level. Replace it fully in its housing. The water to use in your iron Your generator has been designed to operate using tap water. However, if your water is very hard, mix it 50% tap water with 50% distilled water. Types of water to be avoided. Do not add anything to the contents of the water tank, and do not use pure demineralised water, water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled water or rainwater. These contain organic waste or mineral elements that become concentrated when heated and cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear to your iron. 3- USING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR 1. [. . . ] · Do not use detergent or descaling products to clean the soleplate or steam generator tank. · Never put the iron or base under the tap · Do not place the iron on a metal rest as this could damage it. Place it on the iron-rest on the base: it has non-slip pads and has been designed to with stand high temperatures 1. Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, plastic, non-metallic washing up pad. If you are using starch, it should be sprayed onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed. Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a slightly damp cloth. 10- PUTTING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR AWAY 1. Press the cord reel button and guide the cord with your hand 11 . 4. Tidy away the iron-base cord by making a loop passing over the front of the generator and then fastening the cord in the clip 12 . Let the iron and iron rest cool for 30 minutes. You can then safely put your steam generator away. Note :You do not have to empty the water tank each time. 11- RINSING OUT THE STEAM GENERATOR TANK Be careful: · To ensure that the steam generator tank continues to function efficiently and avoid scale being discharged, the steam generator tank must be rinsed out once in every 10 times it is used. · Do not under any circumstance use descalers for rinsing the steam generator tank : this could damage it. Check that the steam generator is cold, is unplugged for more than 2 hours prior to cleaning and the water tank is empty. Unscrew the cord clip by turning a quarter turn to the left 13 . Using a coin unscrew the steam generator plug 14 . Using a jug, fill the steam generator tank with 1/4 litre of water. Shake the base for a few moments and then empty completely over a sink or bucket 15 . Replace and tighten up the steam generator plug, without filling up again. [. . . ] s Press on the steam control away from the ironing table until the iron gives out steam. The steam generator indicator does not light up. The iron and base indicators are not switched on. s Water is dripping from the holes in the soleplate. s You are using steam at too low a temperature or before the iron is sufficiently hot. Water has condensed in the pipes because you are using steam for the first time or you have not used it for a while. s Whitish water is being discharged through the holes in the soleplate. s The steam generator tank is discharging scale because it has not been regularly rinsed. s s You are using chemical descaler products or additives in the water used for ironing. Rinse the steam generator tank once in every 10 times it is used. s s Never use this type of product in the steam generator tank (follow our recommendations on the water to use) Brownish water is dripping from the holes in the soleplate and may stain the laundry. s s The soleplate is dirty or brown and is soiling the laundry. You are using a temperature setting that is too high. s Your washing has not been adequately rinsed or you are using starch. s s The steam generator tank is not on or the water tank light comes on when there is still water in the tank. s The water tank is empty (tank empty light on). s The steam control is set to minimum. Refer to temperature setting recommendations. [. . . ]