T-Fal FV92 Series, Use And Care Instructions Manual

ENG

5- IF THERE IS A PROBLEM

Problem

Possible causes

Solutions

• 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 scratched or damaged.

• Water is running out of the tank 

filler hole.

• Steam or water come from the iron 

as you finish filling the tank.

• The program selector has no effect.

• The spray does not spray 

• The chosen temperature is too low and 

does not allow for the formation of steam.

• You are using the Shot of Steam button too 

often.

• 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/demineralised 

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.

• Your are ironing with an inappropriate 

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.

• You have not closed the tank stopper properly.

• The steam control is not set to the DRY 

position       .

• The selection is already at one extreme of 

the range.

• The tank is empty.

• Choose a program from 2 to 8 and wait for 

the light to go out.

• Wait a few seconds between each use of 

the button.

• See the section "Storing your iron".

• Do not add any descaling agents to the 

water in the water tank.

• See section “Types of water not to use”.

• Carry out a self-clean.

• 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.

• 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.

• Wait for the soleplate to reach the correct 

temperature

• 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.

• Operate the selector in the opposite direction.

• Fill the tank.

For all other problems or queries, please contact 

our Consumer Service Department or an approved Service Centre 

Phone number available on International Guarantee Card