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PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

SOLUTIONS

Water flows through 

the holes of the 

soleplate.

You are using the steam function when 

the iron is not hot enough.

Wait for the light to go out.

You are using the   turbo steam button 

too often.

Wait a few seconds between each use.

You have stored the iron flat, without emptying 

it and without setting the control to 

.

See the section «Storing your iron».

The anti-calc valve is not properly 

positioned.

Correctly position the anti-calc valve: push 

it until it clicks.

You have put water in the anti-calc 

collector housing.

Never put water in the anti-calc collector  

housing.

Brown drips are coming 

out of the soleplate and 

staining your clothes.

You are using chemical descaling 

products.

Do not put any descaling product into the 

water tank.

You are not using the correct water.

Perform a self-clean and consult the 

«What water to use?» section.

Your clothing has not been rinsed 

sufficiently or you are ironing a new 

garment before washing it.

Make sure that your laundry is rinsed 

sufficiently so as to remove any deposits of 

soap or chemical products on new clothes.

Fibres have built up in the holes on the 

soleplate and are burning.

Perform a self-clean. Clean the soleplate 

with a non-metallic sponge.
Vacuum the soleplate occasionally.

The soleplate is dirty or 

brown and may stain 

clothes.

The temperature is too high.

Clean the soleplate as advised above.

Refer to the temperature chart to adjust the 

thermostat.

You are using starch.

Clean the soleplate as advised above. 

Spray the starch on the opposite side to 

that being ironed.

Your iron produces 
little or no steam.

The tank is empty.

Fill it.

The anti-calc valve has collected too much 
scale.

Clean the anti-calc valve.

Your iron has limescale.

Clean the anti-calc valve and perform a 
self-clean.

Your iron has been used with the dry 
function for too long.

Perform a self-clean.

The soleplate is 
scratched or damaged.

You have positioned your iron flat on a 

metallic iron support.

You have cleaned your soleplate with an 

abrasive or metallic sponge.

Always rest the iron on its support base.
Refer to the section «Cleaning the 
soleplate».

Your soleplate emits 
particles.

Limescale is starting to build up on your 
soleplate.

Perform the cleaning and maintenance 
specified in the instructions.

Water is flowing from 

the tank cover.

You have not closed the cover properly.

Check that the tank cover is properly closed.

The iron releases steam or 
water on filling the tank.

The steam control button is not set to 

.

Check that the steam control button is 
set to 

.

The spray does not 
release water.

The tank is not full enough.

Add water to the tank.

The water flows from 
the back of the iron.

The collector is not properly positioned in 
its housing.

Reposition the collector in its housing.

If you have any problems or queries please contact our Customer Service helpline as listed below.

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Summary of Contents for Ultimate Anti-Calc

Page 1: ...www tefal co uk EN ANTI CALC...

Page 2: ...1 2 1 4 5 11 10 8 9 6 7 13 12 14 15 16 3 2 EN Depending on model...

Page 3: ...fig 1 fig 2 fig 3 fig 4 fig 5 fig 6 fig 7 fig 8 fig 9 fig 10 fig 11 fig 12 EN Depending on model...

Page 4: ...fig 13 fig 14 fig 15 fig 16 fig 17 fig 18 fig 19 fig 20 fig 21 fig 22 fig 23 fig 24...

Page 5: ...face on which you place it is stable This appliance is not intended to be used by persons including children with reduced or impaired physical sensory or mental capacities or persons lacking appropria...

Page 6: ...it must be replaced at an Approved Service Centre to avoid any danger The iron must always be placed on its base and never on its heel for cordless irons Your iron and its base must be used and place...

Page 7: ...remove limescale If your water is very hard mix 50 tap water and 50 bottled demineralised water Never use water containing additives starch perfume aromatic substances softeners etc or condensation wa...

Page 8: ...pure demineralised water These types of water should not be used in your TEFAL iron Filling the tank Unplug your iron before filling it Set the steam control to fig 1 Hold the iron in one hand and ti...

Page 9: ...onic system cuts the power and the auto stop light flashes if the iron is placed on its support base for more than 8 minutes or left flat for more than 30 seconds fig 10 To restart the iron simply sha...

Page 10: ...ue left in the baseplate Clean the anti calc valve every 4 months Unplug your iron and empty the tank Put the steam button on max and set the thermostat to the MIN position To remove the anti calc val...

Page 11: ...t to adjust the thermostat You are using starch Clean the soleplate as advised above Spray the starch on the opposite side to that being ironed Your iron produces little or no steam The tank is empty...

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