TEFAL PROTECT TURBO ANTI-CALC AUTOCLEAN Serie Bedienungsanleitung Seite 82

A problem with your generator ?
Problems
The generator does not come on and the
thermostat light and the on/off switch are not
illuminated.
Water runs out of the holes in the soleplate.
Water streaks appear on the linen.
White streaks come through the holes in the
soleplate.
Brown streaks come through the holes in the
soleplate and stain the linen.
The soleplate is dirty or brown and may stain
the linen.
There is no steam or there is little steam.
The red "water tank empty" light is on.
Steam escapes from the anti-scale valve plug
Steam or water escapes under the appliance.
The soleplate is scratched or damaged.
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C auses
The appliance is not switched on.
The "auto off" system is activated.
Water has condensed in the pipes because
you are using steam for the first time or you
have not used it for some time.
The soleplate is not hot enough.
Your ironing board is saturated with water
because it is not suitable for use with a steam
generator.
Your boiler has a build-up of scale because it
has not been rinsed out regularly.
You are using chemical descaling agents or
additives in the water for ironing.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of
the soleplate and are burning.
Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you
have ironed a new garment before washing it.
You are ironing at too high a temperature.
You are using starch.
The water tank is empty (red light on).
The steam output control dial is set at
minimum.
The soleplate temperature is set to the
maximum.
The water tank is empty.
The anti-scale valve plug has not been
tightened correctly.
The anti-scale valve plug is damaged.
The generator is faulty.
You have placed your iron flat on a metallic
rest-plate.
You have cleaned your soleplate with an
abrasive or metal pad.
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Solutions
Check that your appliance is correctly
plugged in and press the illuminated on/off
switch.
Press the "Restart" button or push the steam
control trigger.
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.
Make sure you have a vented/mesh ironing
board
Rinse the anti-scale valve (see the "descaling
your generator" section).
Never add this type of product in the water
tank or in the boiler (see for what water may
be used). Contact an Approved Service
Centre.
Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic
sponge. Vacuum the holes from time to time.
Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove
any soap deposits or chemicals on new
garments which may be sucked up by the
iron.
See our recommendations regarding
temperature control setting.
Always spray starch on the reverse side of the
fabric to be ironed.
Fill the water tank.
Increase the steam output (control dial on
the control panel).
The generator is working but steam is very
hot and dry. As a consequence, it is less
visible.
Fill the water tank.
Tighten the anti-calc valve plug correctly.
Contact an Approved Service Centre to order
a new anti-scale valve.
Stop using the generator and contact an
Approved Service Centre.
Always place your iron on its base or on the
iron rest plate.
Refer to the section « clean the soleplate ».