Tefal FV9630: Description Before using for the first time Preparation What water to use? Filling the tank Use Adjusting the temperature and steam
Description Before using for the first time Preparation What water to use? Filling the tank Use Adjusting the temperature and steam: Tefal FV9630
Table of contents
- Description Before using for the first time Preparation What water to use? Filling the tank Use Adjusting the temperature and steam
- Using the water spray trigger (spray) Obtaining more steam Smoothing garments vertically Dry Iron function Additional functions Gliss/Glide Protect autoclean soleplate (depending on model) Auto-stop safety function (depending on model) Anti-drip function Cleaning and maintenance Descale your steam iron easily
- Clean the anti-calc valve (every 4 months ) Cleaning the soleplate Storing your iron
- A problem with your iron?
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Description
1. Spray
10. Thermostat light
2. Cover for filling tank
11. Extra-stable heel
3. Steam control
12. Spray trigger
4. Anti-calc valve
13. Thermostat control
TM
5. Anti-calc valve release button
14.
Gliss/Glide Protect
Autoclean soleplate
6. Turbo steam button
(depending on model)
7. Auto- Stop* safety light (depending on model)
15. Limescale Anti-calc collector unlock tab
8. Power cord
16. Limescale Anti-calc collector
9. Easycord system
Before using for the first time
Read the instructions for
• Before using your iron for the first time in the steaming position, we
use carefully.
recommend that you let it function for a few moments in the horizontal
Remove any labels from
position and away from your clothes. Press the turbo steam button several
the soleplate before
times in this position.
heating the iron.
• On first use you may notice a small amount of smoke and odour or a small
discharge of particles. This is normal and will quickly disappear.
Preparation
What water to use?
• Your iron has been designed to work with untreated tap water. It is however necessary to clean the scale
collector regularly, eliminating all residues.
• Types of water not to use: Heat concentrates the elements contained in water
If your water is very hard,
during evaporation. The types of water listed below may contain organic waste,
you are able to mix 50%
mineral or chemical elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or
untreated tap water with
50% store bought distilled
premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened
water.
water, water from refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water, boiled,
filtered or bottled water. Do not use pure distilled nor pure demineralised water.
These types of water should not be used in your TEFAL iron.
Filling the tank
Do not fill your iron through
• Unplug your iron before filling it.
the scale collector orifice. Do
• Set the steam control to – fig.1.
not exceed the tank's MAX
• Hold the iron in one hand and tilt it slightly, pointing the soleplate upwards.
marking. Do not fill your iron
• Open the tank cover –
fig.2.
directly under the tap.
• Fill the tank to the “MAX” marking –
fig.3.
Do not remove the anti-calc
• Close the tank cover.
valve to fill the tank.
Use
Adjusting the temperature and steam
• Adjust the thermostat control – fig.4, by referring to the table below.
• The light comes on. It will go out when the soleplate is sufficiently hot – fig.5.
POSITION OF THERMOSTAT
FABRIC
CURSOR STEAM SETTING
According to the type of fabric
LINEN
MAX
selected, your iron automatically
COTTON
•••
and accurately determines the
WOOL
temperature and steam flow, to
••
guarantee the best result.
SILK / SYNTHETIC (Polyester,
•
Acetate, Acrylic, Nylon)
= STEAM ZONE
RECOMMENDATIONS
•
Your iron heats up quickly: start with fabrics that require a low heat, then finish
with those that need higher temperatures.
• If you lower the thermostat, wait for the light to come back on before starting to
iron again.
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