TEFAL EXPRESS COMPACT ANTI-CALC GV7096 Mode D'emploi page 10

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Maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning your generator
• Do not use detergent or descaling products for cleaning the soleplate base-
unit.
• Never hold the iron or the base unit under the tap.
• Regularly clean the soleplate with a damp, non-metallic washing up pad.
• Clean the plastic parts of the appliance occasionally with a soft cloth.
Do not use any descaling subs-
tances (vinegar, industrial desca-
ling products, etc.) when rinsing the
anti-scale valve : they could da-
mage it.
Before emptying your steam gene-
rator, it must always be left to cool
for 2 hours to avoid any risks of
scalding.
Storing your generator
• Warning: do not touch the soleplate while still hot.
• Fold the carrying arm down onto the iron until it clicks into position, ensuring that your iron is safely locked onto
its housing.
• Store the electrical cord in its storage place -
• Store the steam cord in the cord storage clip -
• Leave the iron (and the iron rest) to cool down for 1 hour before storing it away.
A problem with your generator ?
PROBLEMS
The generator does not come on
and the thermostat light is not illu-
minated.
Water runs out of the holes in the
soleplate.
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Easy descaling of your steam generator:
o extend the life of your steam generator and avoid scale on your ironing,
T
your steam generator is equipped with a built-in scale collector. This valve,
located in the tank, automatically removes the scale that forms inside.
Operation:
• An orange "anti-scale" light located on the control panel starts blinking to
tell you that the anti-scale valve needs rinsing
Important: This operation must not be carried out unless the steam
generator has been unplugged for at least two hours and has cooled
down completely. To carry out this operation, the steam generator must
be close to a sink as water may come out of the tank when it is opened.
• Once the steam generator has cooled down completely, remove the scale
collector cover - fig. 10.
• Unscrew the anti-scale valve and remove it from the housing; it contains the
scale that has built up in the tank
• To clean the valve properly, just rinse it under running water to remove the
scale it contains - fig.13.
• Put the valve back into its housing and screw it in completely to keep it
watertight - fig.14.
• Refit the scale collector cover
The next time you use your iron, press the "OK" button on the control
panel to turn off the orange "anti-scale" light.
fig.7.
fig.8.
CAUSES
The appliance is not switched on.
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.
Before cleaning, ensure your steam ge-
nerator is unplugged and that the sole-
plate and the iron have cooled down.
- fig.9.
- fig.11 and fig.12.
- fig. 15.
SOLUTIONS
Check that your appliance is cor-
rectly plugged in
Press on the steam control button
away from your ironing board until
the iron produces steam.
Wait for the thermostat light to go
out before activating the steam
button.