User manual TEFAL MINUTE STEAM GENERATOR

[. . . ] Replace the boiler cap, screwing on tightly. Boiler cap Retaining hoop release button 4- USING YOUR STEAM GENERATOR 1. Press the release button to lower the iron retaining hoop (4). Connect your generator to an earthed socket. The steam indicator turns on and the boiler heats up. [. . . ] Leave the steam generator to cool down before putting it away if it is stored in a cupboard or confined space. Store the steam cord and the power cord by winding them around the baseunit and attaching them in their corresponding storage clip (12). 6. You can then put your steam generator away, carrying it by the handle (13). · To obtain steam, press on the steam control button on the iron handle (7). 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 (on the handle of the iron) intermittently to avoid possible water droplets appearing with the steam. (7) The generator and the iron are ready to use when both the iron's thermostat light and the steam indicator go out. Recommendations : · 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 removed from the steam circuit. · IRON TEMPERATURE CONTROL SLIDE SETTING : - Start with the fabrics to be ironed at a low temperature ( ) and finish with those which need higher temperatures ( or Max). - Mixed fibre fabrics : set the ironing temperature to the setting for the most delicate fabric. - Woollen garments : press repeatedly on the steam control button to obtain short bursts of steam, without placing the iron on the garment itself. This will avoid making the fabric shiny · TO IRON WITHOUT USING STEAM : Do not press on the steam control button on the iron handle. · IRONING BOARD : For best results, a mesh type ironing board should be used to allow any excess steam to escape. · If you are using starch, it should be sprayed onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed. 8- 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. The iron soleplate : Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic washing up pad. The base unit : Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth. ··· · (11) (12) (13) 11- SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS · For your safety, this appliance conforms to the applicable standards and regulations (Low Voltage, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Materials in contact with foodstuffs, Environmental Directives, as applicable . . . ). · Your steam generator is an electrical appliance. It should be used under normal conditions. · Your generator is fitted with 2 safety systems : - A pressure release valve which, in the event of a malfunction, releases any excess steam. - A thermal fuse to prevent the appliance from overheating. [. . . ] · You are using the steam control button before the iron is hot enough. · Water has condensed in the pipes because you are using steam for the first time or you have not used it for some time. SOLUTIONS · Do not fill the boiler right up to the top. · Contact an Approved Service Centre. · Wait for the iron's thermostat light to come on and go off again before activating the steam control button. [. . . ]