TEFAL Express Compact User manual

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Express Compact

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Summary
USING YOUR APPLIANCE ............................................................................6
1.1 Getting started...................................................................................6
1.2 Filling the water tank.......................................................................9
1.3 Transportation ................................................................................10
1.4 Settings.............................................................................................. 11
1.5 Vertical steaming ...........................................................................13
1.6 Auto-off ............................................................................................. 14
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE.............................................................. 15
2.1 Emptying the calc collector* .....................................................15
2.2 Descaling your generator ........................................................... 16
2.3 Cleaning ............................................................................................19
2.4 Storage .............................................................................................. 20
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................ 21
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................. 27
TEFAL INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE................................................... 30

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1.1 Getting started
• Plug your steam
generator.
• Unlock your steam
generator.
Express Compact is
equipped with a lock
system to hold the iron
onto the base for easy
transport and storage.
• Completely unwind the
power cord and take
the water cord out of its
storage space.
• Fill the water tank with
tap water up to the max
indication. Put the tank
back into the appliance
by pushing in until it
locks into place.

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• Press the «ON-OFF»
button on control panel.
• The «ON-OFF» button
light remain flashing
while the appliance is
warming up.
OK
• To obtain steam, press
the steam trigger under
the iron handle. The
steam will stop when you
release the button.
• The steam generator
is ready for use. The
ECO mode can still be
selected even if the
"ON-OFF" button light
remains flashing. After
2 minutes, the light of
the "ECO" or "ON-OFF"
mode remains lit.
ON

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• To obtain even more
steam, press the steam
trigger under the handle
three times in quick
succession for automatic
sequential steam.
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NO
During ironing, do
not leave the iron on
the soleplate or on
the flush accessory.
It is safe to leave the
iron on the base of the
steam generator or on
the heel.
OK OK
NO
* Depending on model

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1.2 Filling the
water tank
CLICKCLICK
• Fill it with tap water
without exceeding the
MAX level.
• Push it back into its
housing until you hear a
«click».
• Remove the removable
water tank using the
handle located at the
front of the steam
generator.
• Switch off and unplug
the appliance.
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1.3 Transportation
Your steam generator is
equiped with a lock system
to hold the iron onto the
base for easy transport
and storage.
To transport your steam
generator using the
handle of the iron:
- Put the iron on the
steam generator iron
rest and raise the lock
system over the iron
until it locks into place
(audible click).
- Hold the iron by the
handle to transport your
steam generator.
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Changing modes
• To change the settings
use the thermostat that is
on the handle of the iron.
• When you turn the
thermostat to the
"synthetic" mode, the
temperature decrease.
When you turn the
thermostat to the "linen"
mode, the steam and
temperature increase.
1.4 Settings
• When you press the "ECO"
button, temperature and
steam decrease.

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• When you press again
the "ECO" button to
remove the mode, the
temperature and steam
increase again.

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1.5 Vertical
steaming
wool - laine
silk - soie
synth. - synth.
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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.
• Holding the iron in a
vertical position tilted
slightly forwards, press
on the steam control
button (underneath the
iron handle) moving the
iron from top to bottom.
• Always use the max
mode on the thermostat
for vertical steaming.
• Hang the garment on a
coat hanger and hold the
fabric slightly taut with
one hand.
NO
max.

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1.6 Auto-off
• The steam generator is
fitted with an «AUTO-
OFF» monitoring
system, which is
activated automatically
after approximately 8
minutes without use. The
«ON-OFF» button flashes
to indicate that the
appliance is on standby.
• To reactivate the steam
generator, press the
«ON-OFF» button and
you will hear a bip.
• After approximately
38 minutes of non-use,
the «AUTO-OFF» system
switches off your steam
generator.
• To start your ironing
again, press the
«ON-OFF» button and
you will hear a bip.
8
min
ON
OFF
ON
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38
min

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2.1 Emptying the
calc collector*
OFF
1H
1
2
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Switch off and unplug
the appliance.
• For long lasting steam
performance, feel free to
empty the calc collector
every now and then.
• Fully unlock the collector
and pull it out of the base
unit.
Appliance has to be
unplugged for at least
1h and has cooled
down completely
before being carried
out.
Do not use your steam
generator without
reinserting the calc
collector.
* Depending on model
1
2
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• Move the unit over a sink
and fill the water tank.
• Detach the removable
stand from the unit’s
base.*
• Set down the stand near
the sink and place the
iron on top.*
• Put back the water tank
in the base.
• Plug in the unit and
switch it on by pressing
the «On» button.
CLICK
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CLI
CLI
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
OFF
ON
2.2 Descaling your
generator
• The flashing «Anti calc»
indicator light indicates
that descaling is
necessary.
• Switch off the unit
by pressing the «Off»
button, then unplug the
unit.
* Depending on model
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• An audio signal (long
beep) sounds at the
end of the descaling
procedure.
• The unit will shut down
automatically. You must
then unplug the unit.
• Unlock and remove the
anti-calc collector in the
back of the iron to rinse
it.*
• Next, reposition the
collector, as well as the
removable stand.*
• Press the blinking
«Anti calc» button for
3 seconds.
• Thedescaling operation is
performed, during which
the iron emits water and
steam for 2 minutes. Be
aware of the heat of the
iron during the descaling
cycle.
• If you do not have
the model with the
removable stand, than
hold your iron above the
sink.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
OFF
biiiip
3
sec 2 MIN
*
*

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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Please be careful to
empty the water tank
before storing back the
removable stand.*
* Depending on model
*

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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
2H
NO
NO
2.3 Cleaning
Appliance has to be
unplugged for at least
2 hours and has cooled
down completely
before being carried
out.
Do not use detergent or
descaling products for
cleaning the soleplate.
Never hold the iron or
the base unit under the
tap.
• Clean soleplate with a
soft damp cloth.
• Clean the plastic
parts of the appliance
occasionally with a soft
cloth.

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2.4 Storage
• Switch off and unplug
the appliance.
• Store the steam cord in
its slide storage place
without strechting it too
much.
• Store the flush accessory
in its holder placed
underneath the
appliance.*
• Leave the steam
generator to cool
(around 1h) then empty
the water tank before
putting it away if you are
storing it in a cupboard
or a confined space.
OFF
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1H
If you store your
steam generator
in a relatively cold
place (approximately
<10 °C), put it in a warm
place before starting
your ironing.
* Depending on model
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