Tefal 028043 Manuale Utente

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Water runs through the holes in the

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The boiler is too full.

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Do not fill the boiler right up to 

soleplate.

the top.

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The thermostat is not working:

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Contact an Approved Service   

the temperature is always too

Centre.

low.

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You are using the steam control 

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Wait for the iron’s thermostat 

button before the iron is hot.

light to go out before activating
the steam control button.

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You are using too much steam on

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Wait for the iron’s thermostat

too low a temperature.

light to come on and go off 
again before activating the steam 
control button.

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Decrease the steam output while
ironing at low temperature
(control dial on base unit).

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The water has condensed in the 

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Press the steam control button away

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pipes because you are using steam

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from your ironing board until the 

for the first time or you have not

the iron produces steam.

used it for some time.

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White streaks come through the holes

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Your boiler has a build-up of scale

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Rinse out the boiler after every 

in the soleplate.

because it is not rinsed out regularly. 10 uses. If your water is hard,

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increase the frequency.

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Brown streaks come through the holes 

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You are using chemical descaling 

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Never add this type of product in 

in the soleplate and stain the linen.

agents or additives in the water for

the boiler (see our recommenda-

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ironing.

tions regarding water to be used).

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You linen is not rinsed sufficiently 

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Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly 

or you have ironed a new garment

to remove any soap deposits or

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before washing it.

chemicals on new garments which
have been sucked up by the iron.

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The soleplate is dirty or brown and may

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You are ironing at too high a

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See our recommendations regarding

stain the linen.

temperature.

temperature control setting.

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You are using starch.

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Always spray starch onto the reverse
side of the fabric to be ironed.

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There is little or no steam.

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The boiler is empty 

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Fill the boiler.

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The boiler is not yet ready.

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After switching on, wait for the 
steam indicator light to go out 
(after 8 mins.).

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Steam output is set at minimum.

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Increase steam output (control 
dial on base unit).

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Steam escapes from the boiler cap.

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Cap screwed on incorrectly.

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Screw the cap back on.

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The seal on the cap is damaged

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Change the cap seal (spare seals
supplied with the steam generator
in the box).

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Steam escapes under the appliance.

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The appliance is faulty.

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Stop using the generator and 
contact an Approved Service 
Centre.

Never dismantle your iron: always take it to an Approved Service Centre.