Troubleshouting - TEFAL IS5510 Mode D'emploi

Troubleshouting

Problems
There is no steam.
The steam flow is low.
The steam smells
vinegar.
Water runs through
the holes of the steam
head.
The steamer takes a
long time to heat/or
ejects white particles.
Water is overflowing
from water tank.
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Possible causes
The appliance has not been
turned on.
The hose has been
obstructed.
There is no water left in the
water tank.
The battery is dead*.
Your steamer has a build-up
of scale because it had not
been rinsed out regularly.
The hose has been
obstructed.
The steamer hasn't been
rinsed enough with water
after descaling.
There is condensation in the
hose.
Your steamer has a build-up
of scale besause it has not
been descaled regularly.
You are using the steam
head in a position close to
the ground and some
condensation occurs in the
hose.
Check that your appliance is properly
plugged in. Then, switch the 'ON'
position on the side of the appliance,
the light indicator on the side must
illuminate. Set the steam output.The
steamer produces steam after
approximately 60 seconds.
Check that the hose is not bent or
twisted.
Switch off the device and fill the
water tank.
To change de battery*, remove the
cover screws on the handle, take the
battery out and put a new one. Close
the cover and apply screws to secure it.
See descaling process (Cleaning
paragraph).
Check that the hose is not bent or
twisted.
See descaling process (Cleaning
paragraph).
Never use a steamer in the horizontal
position. Hold the hose vertically
stretched and wait for water to flow
back into the steamer.
See descaling process (Cleaning
paragraph).
Raise the hose frequently during use
and adjust the pole to its maximum
height in order to avoid the formation
of condensation.
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