T-Fal FV51 Serie Notice D'emploi page 7

5- TROUBLESHOOTING
Problems
• Water drips from 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 can stain the linen.
• There is little or no steam.
(Depending on Model)
• The soleplate is scratched or
damaged.
• Water is running out of the
tank filler hole.
• Steam comes from the iron as
you finish filling the tank.
our Consumer Service Department or an approved Service Centre
Phone number available on International Guarantee Card
Possible Causes
• The chosen temperature is too low
and does not allow for the formation
of steam.
• You are using steam while the iron is
not hot enough.
• You are using the Shot of Steam
button too often.
• The steam flow is too high.
• You have stored the iron horizontally,
without emptying it and without
setting it to DRY.
• You are using chemical descaling
agents.
• You are using pure distilled/deminera-
lised or softened water.
• Fabric fibres have accumulated in the
holes of the soleplate and are burning.
• Your linen has not been rinsed
sufficiently or you have ironed a new
garment before washing it.
• You are using too high a temperature.
• You are using starch.
• The water tank is empty.
• The anti-scale valve is dirty.
• Your iron has a build-up of scale.
• You iron has been used dry for too
long.
Anti-drip function activated
• You have used or stored your iron on
/ against a very abrasive surface.
• You have not closed the tank stopper
properly.
• The steam control is not set to the
DRY position.
For all other problems or queries, please contact
Solutions
• Set the thermostat in the coloured
zone (from ●● to MAX).
• Wait until the thermostat light goes
out.
• Wait a few seconds between each use
of the button.
• Reduce the steam flow.
• See the section "Storing your iron".
• Do not add any descaling agents to the
water in the water tank.
(see section "what water to use).
• Clean your iron and use tap water.
• Clean your iron and use tap water.
• Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic
sponge.
• Vacuum the holes of the soleplate 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.
• Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
See the temperature table to correctly
set the thermostat.
• Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
Always spray starch onto the reverse
side of the fabric to be ironed.
• Fill it.
• Clean the anti-scale valve.
• Clean the anti-scale valve and carry out
a self-clean.
• Clean your iron and use tap water.
Wait for the soleplate to reach the
correct temperature
• Do not use your iron against very
abrasive surfaces
• Always set your iron on its heel.
• Make sure that the stopper is properly
closed and that the arrow points to
the "closed padlock" symbol.
• Check that the steam control is set to
the DRY position.
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