User manual TEFAL EXPRESS TURBO STEAM GENERATOR

[. . . ] 0110566 GV7160 UK 25/05/07 10:17 Page 1 EXPRESS turbo GB www. tefal. com 0110566 GV7160 UK 25/05/07 10:17 Page 2 17 17a 17d 17b 17c 17e 2 0110566 GV7160 UK 25/05/07 10:17 Page 3 fig. 23 0110566 GV7160 UK 25/05/07 10:17 Page 4 Important recommendations Safety instructions · Please read these instructions carefully before first use. This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply. [. . . ] When the green "steam ready" light stops flashing (after 2 minutes approximately), the appliance is ready. Operating the control panel · · · · Green light flashes: the boiler heats up. Green light on: the steam is ready ­ fig. 7. Red light "water tank" on: the water tank is empty ­ fig. 11. Orange light "boiler rinse" flashes: rinse the boiler ­ fig. 13. Use Steam ironing · Place the iron's temperature control dial according to the type of fabric to be ironed (see table below). The steam generator is ready when the thermostat light goes out and when the green "steam ready" light stays on. · Adjust the steam output control dial (located on the control panel). · While ironing, the light on top of the iron and the steam ready light turn on and off, as the temperature adjusts without interrupting ironing. · To obtain steam, press on the steam control button under the iron handle and keep it pressed ­ fig. 8. The steam will stop when you release the button. · When starting, and regularly while it is being used, your steam generator's electric pump injects water into the boiler. It makes a noise but this is quite normal. You may also hear a clicking noise which is the steam valve opening. · Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed. Do not place the iron on a metal support. When taking a break from ironing, always place the iron on the iron rest plate of the unit. It is equipped with non-slip pads and has been designed to withstand high temperatures. Setting the temperature SETTING THE TEMPERATURE AND STEAM OUTPUT ACCORDING TO TYPE OF FABRIC TO BE IRONED: TYPE OF FABRICS Linen, cotton SETTING TEMPERATURE CONTROL SETTING STEAM OUTPUT CONTROL DIAL ··· ·· · Silk, Wool Synthetics (polyester, acetate, acrylic, polyamide) 6 0110566 GV7160 UK 25/05/07 10:17 Page 7 To prime the steam circuit, · either before using the iron for the first time, or if you have not used the steam function for a few minutes, press the steam control button several times in a row, holding the iron away from · your clothes. This will enable any cold water to be ejected from the steam circuit. Iron temperature setting: - Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature (·) and finish with those which need higher temperatures (··· or Max). - Mixed fibre fabric: set the ironing temperature to the setting for the most delicate fabric. - Woollen garments: press repeatedly on the steam control button ­ fig. 8 to obtain short bursts of steam, without placing the iron on the garment itself. Steam output setting: - Thick fabric: increase the steam setting. - At a low temperature : set the steam output control dial to the low position. GB Dry ironing · Do not press the steam control button under the iron handle. Vertical steam ironing · Set the iron temperature control slide and the steam output control dial (located on the control panel) to the MAX position. · Hang the garment on a coat hanger and hold the fabric slightly taut with one hand. As steam is very hot : never attempt to remove creases from a garment while it is being worn, always hang garments on a coat hanger. · Holding the iron in a vertical position, tilted slightly forwards, press repeatedly on the steam control button (underneath the iron handle) moving the iron from top to bottom ­ fig. 9. Recommendations : for fabrics other than linen or cotton, hold the iron a few centimetres from the garment to avoid burning the fabric. Turbo steam function NOTE : continuous use of the · Press 2 or 3 times the turbo steam button to obtain a more powerful burst of turbo steam function will steam (fig. 10) : begin to cool the iron and may cause water to drip from - for ironing thicker fabrics, the iron. [. . . ] The soleplate is not hot enough. Press on the steam control button away from your ironing board until the iron produces steam. Decrease the steam output while ironing at low temperature (steam output control dial on the control panel). Wait for the thermostat light to go out before activating the steam control button. Contact an Approved Service Centre. Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is not hot enough. Water streaks appear on the Your ironing board is saturated with linen. water because it is not suitable for use with a steam generator. [. . . ]