Express GV7120 - Iron TEFAL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Express GV7120 TEFAL

• Pleasereadtheseinstructionscarefullybeforefirstuse.Thisproducthasbeendesignedfordomesticuseonly.Intheevent of any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manuf acturer accepts no responsibility and the guar antee will not apply.

• Foryoursafety,thisapplianceconformstotheapplicablestandards and regulations (Low V olt age, Electomagnetic Compatibilit y, Environmental Directives, as applicable...).

Your steam generator is an electrical appliance. It should beusedundernormalconditions.Itisintendedfordomesticuse only.

• Yourgeneratorisfittedwith2safetysystems: -apressurereleasevalvewhich,intheeventofamalfunction, releases any excess steam; -athermalfusetopreventtheappliancefromoverheating.

• Alwaysplugyoursteamgeneratorinto: -anelectricalinstallationwithvoltagebetween220Vand240V. -anearthedsocket. Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damagetotheapplianceandwillinvalidateyourguarantee. If you are using a mains extension lead, ensure that it is correctly rat ed (10A) with an earth, and is f ully extended.

• Completelyunwindthepowercordfromitsstoragespacebefore connecting to an earthed socket.

• Iftheelectricpowercordortheiron-unitisdamaged,itmust be replaced by an Approved Service Centre in order to preve nt any danger.

• Donotunplugtheappliancebypullingonthecord. Always unplug your appliance: -beforerinsingouttheboilerorbeforefillingthewatertank, -beforecleaningyourgenerator, -aftereachuse.

• Theappliancemustbeusedandplacedonaflat,stable,heat-resistant surface. When you place the iron on the iron rest, mak e sure that the surface on which you place it is stable.

• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible f or their saf ety.

• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.

• Neverleavetheapplianceunattended: -whenitisconnectedtothemains, -untilithascooleddown(around1hour).

• Thesoleplateandgeneratoriron-restcanbecomeveryhotand cause burns: never touch these parts. Never touch the electric cords with the soleplate of the iron.

• Yourappliancegivesoffsteamwhichcancauseburns.Handleyourironcarefully,particularlywhenusingtheverticalst eam function. Never direct the steam towards persons or animals.

• Beforeunscrewingtheboilerrinsecap,waituntilthegenerator is cold (unplugged for more than 2 hours).

• Theappliancemustnotbeusedifithasfallentothefloor,shows evidence of damage, leaks or f ails to f unction correctly. Never dismantle your appliance. To av oid any danger, have it inspected in an approved service centre. Environment protection first ! Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. ! Leave it at a civic waste disposal centre. 1800114819-centrale_vapeur_express.qxd:Mise en page 1 9/02/09 16:11 Page 45

Iron temperature adjustment dial

Easycord system (depending on model)

Illuminated on / off switch

Power cord storage space

Water tank filler cover

Steam generator boiler (in the base unit)

Iron-base steam cord

Slide storage place f or the steam cord

-Steamoutputcontroldial Description Preparation Due to the pow erf ul steam output, a mesh type ironing board must be used to allow any excess steam to escape and to av oid steam venting sideways. What water may be used ?

• Yourironhasbeendesignedtooperateusinguntreatedtapwater.

• Heatconcentratestheelementscontainedinwaterduringevaporation. The types of water listed below contain organic waste or mineral elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled or deminer alised water or rain water should not be used in your iron. Also do not use boiled, filtered or bottled water. 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. Filling the water tank

• Placeyoursteamgeneratoronaflat,stable,heat-resistant surf ace.

• Ensurethatyoursteamgeneratorisunpluggedandthatthesoleplate and the iron rest hav e cooled down.

• Closethewatertankfillercover. Using the Easycord system (according to model)

• Yourironisequippedwithanextensioncordsystemtoprevent the cord f rom dragging over the laundry and creasing it again when ironing.

• Takethesteamcordoutofitshousingandunwinditcompletely.

• Removethetietoreleasethecordoutlet.

• PresstheEjectbutton- fig.6 and the Easy cord syst em extends automatically.

• Whenthecordoutlettips,theEasycordsystemextendsautomatically without you having to press the Eject button. Locking system for retaining the iron on the base - Lock-system (depending on model) Your steam generator is equipped with a retaining clip which locks the iron on its base for easier transport and storage - fig.1:

• Unlocking-fig.3 To carry your steam generator by the iron handle: -Placetheironontheironrestofthegeneratorandraisetheretaining hoop over the iron until it locks into place (audible click) - fig.2 -Graspthehandleoftheirontocarryyoursteamgenerator-fig.1

• Completelyunwindthepowercordandthesteamcordfromitsstorage space.

• Pressontheon/offswitch.Thegreenlight(locatedonthecontrol panel) flashes and the boiler heats up - fig.7. When the green “steam ready” light stops flashing (after 2 minutes approximately), the appliance is ready. Use Steam ironing

• Placetheiron'stemperaturecontroldialaccordingtothetype of f abric to be ironed (see table below).

• Thethermostatlightcomeson.Becareful!Thesteamgenerator is ready when the thermostat light goes out and when the green “steam ready” light stays on.

• Adjustthesteamoutputcontroldial(locatedonthecontrolpanel).

• Whileironing,thelightontopoftheironandthesteamreadylightturnonandoff,asthe temperature adjusts without interrupting the ironing.

• Toobtainsteam,pressonthesteamcontrolbuttonundertheiron handle and k eep it pressed – fig.8.Thesteamwillstopwhenyoureleasethebutton.

• Whenstarting,andregularlywhileitisbeingused,yoursteam generator's electric pump injects water into the boiler. It makes a noise but this is quite normal. You may also hear a clicking noise which is the steam valv e opening. Again this isnormal.

• Alwaysspraystarchontothereversesideofthefabrictobeironed. The first time the appliance is used, there may be some fumes and smell but this is not harmful. They will not affect use and will disappear rapidly. Do not place the iron on a metal support. When taking a break from ironing, always place the iron on the iron rest plate of the unit. It is equipped with non-slip pads and has been designed to withstand high temperatures. Setting the temperature To p ri me t he st ea m ci rc ui t, either before using the iron for the first time, or if you have not used the steam function for a few minutes, press the steam control button several times in a row , holding the iron away from your clothes. This will enable any cold water to be ejected from the steam circuit.

• Irontemperaturesetting: -Startwiththefabricstobeironedatalowtemperature(•)and f inish with those which need higher temperatures (••• or Max). -Mixedfibrefabric:settheironingtemperaturetothesetting f or the most delicate fabric. -Woollengarments:pressrepeatedlyonthesteamcontrolbutton - fig.8 to obt ain short bursts of steam, without placing the iron on the garment itself.

Synthetics (polyest er, acet ate, acrylic, polyamide)

Vertical steam ironing

• Settheirontemperaturecontrolslideandthesteamoutputcontrol dial (located on the control panel) to the MAX position.

• Hangthegarmentonacoathangerandholdthefabricslightlytautwithonehand. As steam is very hot: never attempt to remove creases from a garment while it is being worn, always hang garments on a coat hanger.

• Holdingtheironinaverticalposition,tiltedslightlyforwards, press repeatedly on the steam control button (underneath the iron handle) moving the iron from top to bottom - fig.9. Refilling the water tank When the red “t ank empty” indicator light turns on, there is nomoresteam-fig.10. The water tank is empty.

• Replugthegeneratorin.Pressthe“restart”buttononthecontrol panel - fig.11. to continue ironing. When the green light stops flashing, the steam is ready. Recommendations: for fabrics other than linen or cotton, hold the iron a few centimetres from the garment to avoid burning the fabric. Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning your generator

• Cleantheplasticpartsoftheapplianceoccasionallywithasoftcloth. Rinsing the boiler

• Toextendtheefficientoperatinglifeofyourboilerandavoid scale particles on your linen, your gener ator is equipped with an orange “boiler rinse” warning light that flashes on the control panel after about 10 uses - fig.12.

• Iftheorange“boilerrinse”warninglightflashes,youcancontinue ironing normally but remember to rinse the boiler first, the next time that you use it.

• Beforeproceeding,checkthatthegeneratoriscoolandunplugged f or more than 2 hours. With the rinsing accessory

• Usetheaccessoryprovidedwiththepackagedproduct.Itwill mak e it easier to rinse the boiler as the generator will need less handling.

• Yourrinsingaccessoryhasbeendesignedtoworkonawiderange of taps. Choose the seal (a or b) - fig.13. that is best suited to your tap.

• Placeyoursteamgeneratorontheedgeofyoursink,withtheiron to one side, standing on its heel.

• Placetheplasticnozzleoftherinsingpipeintotheholeofthe boiler and turn gently to the right until it locks. The outlet of this nozzle must be positioned over the sink - fig.16.

• Attachtheotherendoftherinsingaccessorytoyouruntreated tap - fig.17.

• Turnthetapongentlyandgraduallyandletcoldwaterrunthrough the rinsing pipe into the sink for about 1 minute - fig.18.

• Thenexttimeyouusethegenerator,holddownthe“restart”button to turn off the orange light - fig.11

OR without the rinsing accessory

• Placeyoursteamgeneratorontheedgeofyoursink,withtheiron to one side, standing on its heel.

• Holdingyoursteamgeneratorinatiltedposition,andusingajug,filltheboilerwith1/4 litre of tap water - fig.19. Caution! Above all, you must not use descaling products to rinse the boiler: they may damage it. Before cleaning or emptying your generator, it is imperative that you leave it to cool for more than 2 hours, to prevent any risk of burns. 1800114819-centrale_vapeur_express.qxd:Mise en page 1 9/02/09 16:11 Page 78

• Shakethebaseunitforafewmomentsandthenemptyitcompletely into your sink - fig.20. To obtain the best result, we recommend that this operation isdonetwice.

• Thenexttimeyouusethegenerator,holddownthe“restart”button to turn off the orange light - fig.11

Storing your generator

• Presstheilluminatedon/offswitchandunplugthegenerator. Store the electrical cord in its storage place - fig.21.

• Storethesteamcordinitsslidestorageplace.Takeit,folditintwosoastomakealoop. Put the end of this loop in the slide storage place then push gently until you see the end on the other side of the slide stor age place - fig.22.

• Leavetheiron(andtheironrest)tocooldownfor30minutes.

• Youcanthenputyoursteamgeneratoraway,carryingitbythehandle- fig.1. A problem with your generator

PROBLEMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS

The gen er ator does not come on and the thermostat light and the on/off switch are not illuminated. The appliance is not switched on. Check that your appliance is correctly plugged in and press the illuminated on/off switch. Water runs out of the holes in the soleplate. Water has condensed in the pipes because you are using steam f or the f irst time or you hav e not used it f or some time. Press on the steam control button away from your ironing board until the iron produces steam. The soleplate is not hot enough. Decrease the steam output while ironing at low temperature (steam output control dial on the control panel). Wait f or the thermostat light to go out bef ore activating the steam control button. Your thermostat is faulty: the iron is not hot enough. Contact an Approved Service Centre. Water streaks appear on the linen. Your ironing board is saturated with water because it is not suita ble f or use with a steam generator. Check that your ironing board is suitable (see page 5). White streaks come through the holes in the soleplate. Your boiler has a build-up of scale because it has not been rinsed out regularly. Rinse out the boiler. Brown streaks come through the holes in the soleplate and stain the linen. You are using chemical descaling agents or additives in the water f or ironing. Never add this type of product in the water tank or in the boiler (see page 5 f or what water may be used). Con tact an Approved Service Centre. Fabric fibres have accumulated in the holes of the soleplate and are burning. Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge. Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you hav e ironed a new garment bef ore washing it. Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap deposits or chemicals on new garments which may be suck ed up b y the iron. 1800114819-centrale_vapeur_express.qxd:Mise en page 1 9/02/09 16:11 Page 89

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PROBLEMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS

The soleplate is dirty or brown and may st ain the linen

You are ironing at too high a temperature. See our recommendations regarding temperature control setting. You are using starch. Always spray starch on the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed. There is no steam or there is little steam. The water tank is empty (red light on). Fill the water tank. The steam output control dial is set at minimum. Increase the steam output (control dial on the control panel). The soleplate temperature is set to the maximum. The generator is working but the steam is very hot and dry. As a consequence, it is less visible. The red “water tank empty” light is on. The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank. Steam escapes from the rinse plug. The rinse plug has not been tightened correctly. Tighten the rinse plug correctly. The rinse plug seal is damaged. Contact an Approved Service Centre to order anewrinseplugseal. Steam or water escapes under the appliance. The gener ator is f aulty. Stop using the generator and contact an Approved Service C entre. 1800114819-centrale_vapeur_express.qxd:Mise en page 1 9/02/09 16:11 Page 910

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