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EN • What water to use?
Your appliance has been designed to function with untreated tap water.
However, it is necessary to operate the Self-Clean function regularly in
order to eliminate hard water deposits from the steam chamber.
If your water is very hard (check with your local water authority), it is
possible to mix untreated tap water with store-bought distilled or
demineralised water in the following proportions:
- 50% untreated tap water, - 50% distilled or demineralised water.
Types of water not to use?
Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during
evaporation.The types of water listed below contain organic waste or
mineral elements that can cause spitting, brown staining, or premature
If there is a problem?
PROBLEM
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.
The soleplate is scrat-
ched or damaged.
Steam or water come
from the iron as you
finish filling the tank.
The spray does not
spray.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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.
There is too much steam.
You have stored the iron horizon-
tally, without emptying it and
without setting it to
You are using chemical descaling
agents.
You are not using the right type of
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.
Your are ironing with an inappro-
priate program (temperature too
high).
You are using starch.
The water tank is empty.
The anti-calc valve is dirty.
Your iron has a build-up of scale.
Your iron has been used dry for too
long.
You have placed your iron flat on a
metallic rest-plate or ironed over a
zip.
The steam control is not set to the
position.
The water tank is overfilled.
The water tank is not filled enough.
If you have any problem or queries, please contact
www.moulinex.co.uk
wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened
water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure
distilled or demineralised water or rain water should not be used in your
Moulinex iron. Also do not use boiled, filtered or bottled water.
Environment
Environment protection first!
i Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered
or recycled.
‹ Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
SOLUTION
Position the thermostat in the steam range
(from •• to MAX).
Wait until the thermostat light goes out.
Wait a few seconds between each use of the
button.
Reduce the steam.
See the section "Storing your iron".
Do not add any descaling agents to the water
in the water tank.
Perform a self-cleaning operation and consult
the chapter "What water should I use?".
Perform the self-cleaning operation and clean
the soleplate with a damp sponge. Vacuum
the holes of the soleplate from time to time.
Make sure that your laundry is rinsed
sufficiently so as to remove any deposits of
soap or chemical products on new clothes.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above. Select
the appropriate program.
Clean the soleplate as indicated above.
Always spray starch onto the reverse side of
the fabric to be ironed.
Fill it.
Clean the anti-calc valve.
Clean the anti-calc valve and carry out a self-
clean.
Carry out a self-clean.
Always set your iron on its heel.
Do not iron over zips.
Check that the steam control is set to the
position.
Never exceed the Max level.
Fill up the water tank.
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