TEFAL FV18 Series, Manual

18

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

Water is leaking 
from the holes in 
the soleplate.

You are using the steam 
when the iron is not hot 
enough.

Wait for the indicator light to turn 
off.

You are using the turbo 
steam button (turbo steam) 
too often.

Wait a few seconds between each 
use.

You have stored the iron 
horizontally without emptying 
the water tank or setting the 
steam control to  .

See the chapter on “Storing your iron”.

The iron leaks 
at the start of 
ironing.

You have removed the  
anti-calc valve to fill up  
your iron.

Do not remove the anti-calc valve 
when filling the iron.

The steam control dial is not 
set to   when filling the 
water tank.

Ensure that the steam control dial is 
set to   when filling the water tank.

A brown 
discharge  
coming from  
the soleplate  
is staining the 
clothing. 

You are using chemical 
descaling agents.

Do not introduce a descaling agent 
into the water tank.

You are not using the right 
type of water.

Clean the steam chamber and 
see the chapter on “Which water 
should I use?”

Clothing fibres are building 
up in the holes of the 
soleplate and burning.

Clean the steam chamber and the 
soleplate with a damp sponge. 
Periodically vacuum the holes the 
holes in the soleplate.

The soleplate is 
dirty or brown 
and may stain 
clothing.

You are using starch..

Clean the soleplate as indicated 
above. Spray the starch on the reverse 
side of the clothing to be ironed.

Your laundry has not been 
rinsed sufficiently or you 
are ironing a new item of 
clothing before washing it.

Ensure that your laundry is 
sufficiently rinsed to eliminate 
potential soap deposits or chemical 
products on new items of clothing.

You are not using the right 
type of water.

Refer to “Which water should I use?”

IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON?