TEFAL FV4949 User manual

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SUMMARY
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Important safety recommendations....................................................................................................................... p. 5
Before first use...................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 8
PREPARATION
Which water should I use?............................................................................................................................................................ p. 9
Filling the water tank............................................................................................................................................................................... p. 9
USE
Adjusting the temperature and steam................................................................................................................. p. 10
Dry ironing..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 11
Getting more steam................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 11
Vertical steam ironing............................................................................................................................................................................ p. 12
Dampening clothing (Spray)......................................................................................................................................................... p. 13
While ironing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 13
Auto-Off Function.......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 13
IRON STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
Iron storage................................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 14
Cleaning the anti-calc Collector (every 4 months)....................................................................... p. 15
Cleaning the anti-calc valve (once per month).................................................................................... p. 16
Descaling the steam chamber (once per month) .............................................................................................. p. 17
Cleaning the soleplate........................................................................................................................................................................... p. 18
IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR IRON?
Problems, possible causes, solutions............................................................................................................. p. 19-20

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• 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 and water 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 capabilities
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 capabilities provided
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 made 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 cord 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.

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• 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 them. 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 tank is filled with water.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Environment protection first !
i Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
 Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

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BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove any labels from the soleplate before
heating the iron.
Before using the steam function in your iron
for the first time, we recommend that you
allow the iron to operate a few moments in
a horizontal position without coming into
contact with your laundry. Keeping the iron
in this position, push the steam button se-
veral times.
During the first few uses, the appliance may
produce smoke, a harmless odour and a
light emission of particles. These are simply
the engineering residues from the manufac-
turing process burning off. These are har-
mless and will quickly disappear.

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PREPARATION
Which water should I use?
Filling the water tank
• Your appliance was designed to operate using untreated
tap water. However, it is necessary to periodically clean
the steam chamber to remove any mineral deposits.
• Do not use pure demineralised or pure distilled water,
water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water,
rain water, filtered, bottled or boiled water, water from
refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled
water or rain water as these may damage the iron.
These types of water contain organic waste, mineral
elements that become concentrated when heated and
cause spitting, brown staining, leaking or premature
wear on your iron
• Unplug the iron before filling it.
• Set the steam control to .
• Lift the iron and, holding it at a slight incline, point
the soleplate up.
• Open the water tank cover.
• Fill the water tank to the mark “Max”.
• Close the water tank cover.
Max.
If your water is very hard, mix 50% untreated tap water
with 50% distilled water (available in hardware stores).

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USE
Adjusting the temperature and steam
• Set the steam control to
• Adjust the temperature control, referring to the table
below.
FABRIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL
POSITION
LINEN Max
COTTON •••
WOOL ••
SILK/SYNTHETIC
(Polyester, Acetate, Acrylic,
Polyamide)) •
• The temperature indicator light turns on.
• It will turn off automatically once the soleplate
achieves the desired temperature.
= STEAM ZONE
OK
• Plug in the appliance.
Set the temperature control dial to match the type of
fabric you wish to iron. Your iron automatically and
accurately determines the exact temperature and
steam flow that are suitable, in order to guarantee
the best results.