Tefal GV 7250: Preparation What water may be used ? Filling the water tank Using the Easycord system Operating the control panel Use Steam ironing

T

o transport your steam generator using the handle of the iron :

Ironing Boards:

- place theironinposition on thehousingplate on thesteamgeneratorandfoldtheringover the

D

ue to the powerful steam

iron until it locks into position (you will hear a “click”) - fig.2.

output, a mesh type ironing

-

Hold the iron by the handle to transport your steam generator - fig.1.

board must be used to allow

a

ny excess steam to escape

and to avoid steam venting.

Preparation

What water may be used ?

• Your iron has been designed to operate using untreated tap water.

I

f your water isveryhard (check

• Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation. The types of water

with your local water authority)

listed belowcontain organic wasteormineral elements that cancausespitting, brown staining

it ispossibleto mix untreated

t

ap waterwith store-bought

or premature wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened water,

distilled or demineralisedwater

water from refrigerators, batteries or air conditioners, pure distilled or demineralised water or

in the followingproportions :

rain water should not be used in your iron. Also do not use boiled, filtered or bottled water.

50% untreated tap water,50%

distilled or demineralisedwater.

Filling the water tank

• Place the steam generator on a stable, horizontal and heat-resistant surface.

• Ensure that your steam generator is unplugged and that the soleplate and the iron rest have

cooled down.

• Open the water tank filler cover - fig.4.

• Pour in untreated tap water up to the max mark - fig.5.

• Close the water tank filler cover.

Using the Easycord system

• Your iron is equipped with an extension cord system to prevent the cord from dragging over

Always use the Easycord

the laundry and creasing it again when ironing.

system for enhanced

• Take the steam cord out of its housing and unwind it completely.

comfort of use.

• Remove the tie to release the cord outlet.

• Press the Eject button - fig.6 and the Easycord system extends automatically.

• When the cord outlet tips, the Easycord system extends automatically without you having to

press the Eject button.

Switch on the steam generator

The first time the appliance is

• Completely unwind the power cord and the steam cord from its storage space.

used, there may be some

• Lower the retaining hoop (depending on model) to unlock the safety catch - fig.3.

fumes and smell but this is

• Plug your steam generator into a mains socket with an earth pin”.

not harmful. They will not

• Press on the on / off switch. The green light (located on the control panel) flashes and the

affect use and will disappear

boiler heats up - fig.7.

rapidly.

When the green “steam ready” light stops flashing (after 2 minutes approximately), the

appliance is ready.

Operating the control panel

• Green light flashes: the boiler heats up. - fig.7.

• Green light on: the steam is ready - fig.7.

• Red light “water tank” on: the water tank is empty - fig.10.

• The orange “anti-calc” indicator flashes - fig.12: you need to rinse the scale collector.

Use

Steam ironing

• Placetheiron'stemperaturecontrolslide accordingtothetypeoffabricto beironed(seetablebelow).

Do not place the iron on a

• The thermostat light comes on. Be careful ! The steam generator is ready when the thermostat

metal support.When

light goes out and when the green “steam ready” light stays on.

taking a break from

• Adjust the steam output control dial (located on the control panel).

ironing, always place

• While ironing, the light on top of the iron and the steam ready light turn on and off, as the

the iron on the iron rest

temperature adjusts without interrupting ironing.

plate of the unit. It is

• To obtain steam, press on the steam control button under the iron handle and keep it pressed -

equipped with non-slip

fig.8. The steam will stop when you release the button.

pads and has been

• When starting, and regularly while it is being used, your steam generator's electric pump injects

designed to withstand

water into the boiler. It makes anoise but this is quite normal.You may also hear a clicking noise

high temperatures.

which is the steam valve opening. Again this is normal.

• Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric to be ironed.

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