TEFAL PRESSING COMPACT - Is There a Problem

11- IS THERE A PROBLEM ?
Problems Possible causes Solutions
■ Water runs through the holes in the ■ The boiler is too full. ■ Do not fill the boiler right up to
soleplate. the top.
■ The thermostat is not working : ■ Contact an Approved Service
the temperature is always too Centre.
low.
■ You are using the steam control ■ Wait for the thermostat light to
button before the iron is hot. go out before activating the steam
control button.
■ You are using the steam contol ■ Enure that the thermostat control
button on too low a temperature. is set within the coloured zone.
■ The water has condensed in the ■ Press the steam control button away
■ pipes because you are using steam ■ from your ironing board until
for the first time or you have not the iron produces steam.
used it for some time. ■
■ White streaks come through the holes ■ Your boiler has a build-up of scale ■ R inse out the boiler after every
in the soleplate. because it is not rinsed out regularly. 10 uses. If your water is hard,
■ increase the frequency.
■ Brown streaks come through the holes ■ You are using chemical descaling ■ Never add this type of product in
in the soleplate and stain the linen. agents or additives in the water for the boiler (see our recommenda-
■ ironing. tions regarding water to be used).
■ The soleplate is dirty or brown and may ■ You are ironing at too high a ■ See our recommendations regarding
stain the linen. temperature. temperature control setting.
■ Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently ■ Always spray starch onto the reverse
or you are using starch. side of the fabric to be ironed.
■ There is little or no steam. ■ The boiler is empty ■ F ill the boiler.
■ The boiler is not yet ready. ■ After switching on, wait for the
steam indicator light to go out
(after 8 mins.).
■ Steam escapes from the boiler cap. ■ Cap screwed on incorrectly. ■ Screw the cap back on.
■ The seal on the cap is damaged. ■ Change the cap seal.
(Spare seals supplied with the
steam generator in the box).
■ Steam escapes under the appliance. ■ The equipment is faulty. ■ Stop using the generator and
contact an Approved Service
Centre.
Never dismantle your iron : always take it to an Approved Service Centre.
HELPLINE
If you have any product problems or queries with your product, please telephone our
Customer Relations team on :
0845 602 1454 (UK) (Calls charged at local rate) (01) 475 1947 (Ireland)
Consult our web site : www.tefal.co.uk
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