User manual TEFAL CM2105

[. . . ] However, you should regularly carry out auto-cleaning of the steam chamber to remove any scale deposits. If you have very calcareous (hard) water (you can check this with your water supplier), you can mix tap water with commercially-available demineralized water in the proportions: - 50% tap water - 50% demineralized water WHY NOT USE OTHER TYPES OF WATER?Do not use the following types of water, which may cause spitting, brown streaks or premature ageing of your iron: - commercially-available demineralized water on its own - water from spin-dryers - scented water - softened water - water from refrigerators - water for batteries - rainwater - water from air - conditioning units - distilled water air Caution · Always remove your iron from the base (cordless) before filling it. · Open the flap of the tank, tilt the iron and fill it. [. . . ] 4 - DRY IRONING: · Set the Steam control to DRY. · You can iron once the indicator goes out. 5 - MAINTAINING YOUR IRON Caution Always unplug and leave your iron to cool before cleaning it. Clean the soleplate · When the soleplate is warm, clean it with a damp, non-metal pad. Caution · Do not use any cleaning products. · Never hold the iron or its base under the tap. Tip · When you use starch, spray it on the underside of the fabric and clean the soleplate more frequently. Clean the anti-scale rod (once a month) · Drain the iron and set the ironing control button to DRY. Turn it anticlockwise while keeping it pushed down. · Release and remove the rod from its housing WITHOUT TOUCHING THE END. · Soak the rod for 4 hours in spirit vinegar or pure lemon juice. · Your thermostat is possibly faulty. Brown streaks come through the soleplate and stain the linen. · You use chemical scale removers or demineralized water. Use the auto-cleaning function and use tap water only. (see chapter on "what water should be used") Set the thermostat control in the coloured zone (··, ··· or MAX). Wait for the thermostat indicator to go out. Wait for a few seconds in between each use of the SuperPress control. Take your iron to an approved service centre. When you first use it, you must wait for 2 minutes before steam becomes available. Systematically put your iron back on its base during ironing. Clean the anti-scale rod and use the auto-cleaning function. [. . . ] · The iron's soleplate may be very hot: - never touch it. - always leave your iron to cool down before storing it. - never leave your iron unattended when it is connected to the mains or while the soleplate is still hot. - never leave the iron within the reach of children. [. . . ]