User manual TEFAL GV5120

[. . . ] Place your steam generator on a stable, horizontal heat-resistant surface. Grasp the handles of the removable tank and pull horizontally to remove it (3). Fill up the water tank taking care not to exceed the maximum level just below the filler cover (4). Replace it firmly in its housing, making sure it is fully into place (5). Iron-base steam cord 4- USING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR 1. [. . . ] Press the "restart" button on the control panel to continue ironing. 10- MAINTAINING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR · Before cleaning, ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron rest have cooled down. · Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate or the base-unit. · Never hold the iron or the base unit 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 unit : it has non-slip pads and has been designed to withstand high temperatures. Empty and rinse the removable water tank (15). Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, (15) non-metallic washing up pad. Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth. ·· Synthetic, Polyester, Acetate, Acrylic, Polyamide linen lin cotton coton wool laine soie silk synthetic synth. · linen lin cotton coton wool laine soie silk synthetic synth. To obtain steam, press on the steam control button beneath the iron handle and keep it pressed (11). The steam will stop when you release the button. It is recommended that you start with fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature: synthetics (). For delicate fabrics (), press the steam control button (under the handle of the iron) intermittently to avoid possible water droplets appearing with the steam. (12) (11) 11. THE ORANGE "BOILER RINSE" LIGHT FLASHES Note: · To extend the efficient operating life of your boiler and avoid scale particles on your linen, your generator is equipped with an orange "boiler rinse" warning light that flashes on the control panel after about 10 uses. · If your water is hard, increase the frequency. Before attempting to rinse the boiler of your generator, it is essential to leave it to cool for at least 2 hours in order to avoid any risk of scalding. If the orange "boiler rinse" light flashes, you can continue ironing normally but remember to rinse the boiler first, the next time that you use it. Check that the generator is cold and unplugged. Place your steam generator on the edge of your sink, with the iron to one side, standing on its heel. Unscrew the cord clip by turning a quarter turn to the left (16). Using a coin, gently unscrew the boiler rinse plug (17). Place the plastic nozzle 1 of the rinsing pipe into the hole of the boiler and turn gently to the right until it locks. The outlet of this nozzle must be positioned over the sink (18). Connect the rubber end 2 of the rinsing pipe to a cold tap (19). Turn the tap on gently and gradually and let cold water run through the rinsing pipe into the sink for about 1 minute (20). Switch off the tap and remove the rinsing pipe. [. . . ] · Your boiler has a build-up of scale because it has not been rinsed out regularly. · 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. · Press the steam control button away from your ironing board until the iron produces steam. · Stop using the turbo steam function and allow the thermostat light to come on and go off again before using this function again. [. . . ]