TEFAL FV6812E0 Blue Silver Steam Iron Instruction Manual

TEFAL FV6812E0 Blue Silver Steam Iron

Important safety recommendations

• Please read these instructions carefully before first use. This product has been designed for domestic and indoor use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling the power cord. Always unplug your appliance: before filling the water tank or rinsing the water tank, before cleaning the appliance, after each use.
• The appliance must be used and placed on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface. When you place the iron on the iron rest, make sure that the surface 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 appropriate knowledge or experience unless a person responsible for their safety provides either supervision or appropriate instructions concerning use of the appliance prior to its use.
• Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and persons lacking appropriate knowledge or experience or persons with reduced or impaired physical, sensory or mental capacities provided that they have been thoroughly instructed regarding use of the appliance, are supervised, and understand the risks involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision. Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years of age when it is energized or cooling down.
• The surfaces of your appliance can reach very high temperatures when functioning, which may cause burns. Do not touch the hot surfaces of the appliance (accessible metal parts and plastic parts adjacent to the metallic parts).
• Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains. Before storing the appliance, once it is unplugged, please wait until it has cooled down (around 1 hour).
• The appliance must not be used if it has been dropped, if it has any visible damage if it leaks, or if it functions abnormally in any way. Do not attempt to dismantle your appliance: have it examined at an Approved Service Centre to avoid any danger.
• The iron should only be used with the base provided (for cordless irons).
• Check the electrical power for sign of wear or damage prior to use. If the electrical power cord is damaged, 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 placed on a stable surface. When you place the iron on its base, ensure that the surface on which the base is placed is stable.
• For your safety, this appliance conforms to all applicable regulations (Low Voltage Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Environment, etc).
• Your steam iron is an electrical appliance: it must be used under normal conditions of use. It is designed for domestic use only.
• Always plug your steam iron:
  • into a mains circuit with voltage between 220 V and 240 V,
  • into an earthed electrical socket.
• Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the appliance and will invalidate your guarantee. If you are using a mains extension lead, ensure that it is correctly rated (16A) with an earth, and is fully extended.
• Completely unwind the power cord before plugging into an earthed socket.
• The soleplate of your iron can reach extremely high temperatures, and can cause burns: do not touch it. Never touch the electrical power cords with the soleplate of the iron.
• Your appliance emits steam, which can cause burns. Always handle the iron with care, especially when ironing vertically. Never direct the steam towards people or animals.
• Never immerse your steam iron in water or any other liquid. Never place it under a running tap.
• The plug must be removed from the socket outlet before the water reservoir is filled with water.

Before first use

When you first use the iron, some smoke or a harmless odor may be produced or there may be a small discharge of particles. This will not affect the use of the iron and will disappear quickly.

What water may be used?
Your appliance has been designed to function using untreated tap water. However, the steam chamber auto-clean should be run regularly in order to remove limescale. If your water is very hard (hardness above 30°f or 17°dH or 21°e), we recommend you use a mix of 50% untreated tap water and 50% commercially available demineralized water.

• Never use water containing additives (starch, perfume, flavoring, softener, etc.), condensation water (for example, rainwater or water from tumble dryers, refrigerators or air conditioning units), pure commercially available demineralized water or pure commercially available distilled water. They contain organic waste and minerals that become concentrated when heated and can cause spitting, lead to brown water spots or reduce the lifespan of your appliance

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Environment protection first !

• Your appliance contains valuable materials that can be recovered or recycled.
• Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

Problems with your iron?

water tank.
You are not using the right water.| Perform a self-clean and consult the “What water to use?” section.
The soleplate is dirty or brown and may soil clothes.| The temperature is too high.| Clean the soleplate as indicated in the user guide Use a lower temperature.
Your iron produces little or no steam.| Your iron has limescale.| Clean the anti-limescale valve and perform a self-clean.
The soleplate is scratched or damaged.| You have positioned your iron flat on the metallic iron support.

You have cleaned your soleplate with an abrasive cloth or steel wool.

| Always place your iron in the support base Clean the soleplate as indicated in the user guide.
Your soleplate emits particles.| Limescale is starting to build up on your soleplate.| Perform a self-clean.
Water drips from the holes in the soleplate.| You are using steam while the iron is not hot enough.| Wait until the thermostat light goes out.

Important notice for ≥ 2600W models only
Under unfavorable mains conditions, phenomena like transient voltage drops or lighting fluctuations can happen. Therefore, it is recommended that the iron is connected to a power supply system with a maximum impedance of 0,24 Ω. If necessary, the user can ask the public power supply company for the system impedance at the interface point.

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