Dry Ironing; Storing Your Iron - T-Fal 1500 Série Notice D'emploi

NOT 032503 T-FAL GB/F/E

2- DRY IRONING

- Set the temperature.
- Set the steam control on DRY (see diagram A).
- You may start ironing when the indicator light goes out.
3- MAINTAINING YOUR IRON
Unplug your iron and let it cool off before cleaning.
• CLEANING THE ANTI-SCALE VALVE
(Once per month) :
- Unplug your iron and empty the water reservoir through open filling drawer.
- To remove the anti-scale valve, pull it up using the handles located on each side (N).
NEVER TOUCH DOWN THE END OF THE VALVE.
- Soak the valve in a cup of white vinegar or plain lemon juice for 4 hours (O).
- Rinse with tap water.
- Place the steam control on dry.
- Replace the anti-scale valve.
THE IRON WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THE ANTI-SCALE VALVE.
• USING THE SELF-CLEANING METHOD
In order to reduce scale build-up and extend the life of your iron, use the Self-Cleaning method once
per month.
- Unplug your iron and set the steam control on DRY
- Pull filling tank drawer open and fill the water reservoir up to the max limit (see recommendations for the
types of water to use).
You shall leave the drawer open until you have finished the cleaning process.
- Place your iron on its heel and set the thermostat control on MAX.
- Plug in your iron and wait until the indicator light goes out.
- Unplug the iron and hold it over a sink in the horizontal position.
- Raise the anti-scale valve up to the hard point without removing it.
- Shake the iron gently, over the sink, until all of the water in the water reservoir (with the impurities) has
flowed out via the soleplate.
- At the end of the process, push the anti-scale valve back into position as well as the filling drawer.
- Turn the iron back on for 2 minutes, setting it on its heel, to dry the soleplate.
- Unplug the iron, and when the soleplate is lukewarm, wipe it with a soft cloth.
The self-cleaning function helps to delay scale build-up in your iron
• CLEANING THE SOLE PLATE
- While the sole plate is still lukewarm, clean it by rubbing it with a moist, non-metallic pad.

4- STORING YOUR IRON

- Unplug it and wait until the sole plate has cooled.
- Empty the water reservoir and set the steam control to DRY
- Store the iron on its heel.
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BE CAREFUL !
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Recommendation :
and will aid in prolonging the iron's life.
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