Groupe SEB USA - T-FAL FV21XX series - Manuel (Page 6)

Maintenance and cleaning
Unplug your iron and let
it cool down before
cleaning it.
The iron will not function
without the anti-calc
valve. Never touch the
end of the valve !
To slow down scaling and
prolong the useful life of
your iron, carry out the
self-cleaning operation
once a month.
• Unplug your iron and empty the water tank.
• Remove the anti-calc valve (
fig.8 ).
• Soak the valve in a cup of white vinegar or plain lemon juice for 4 hours.
( fig.9 ).
• Rinse the valve under running water and replace the anti-calc valve.
• Whether steam or dry ironing, you are able to use the Spray button ( fig.6 )
to dampen laundry to remove stubborn creases.
• Unplug your iron, set the steam control to and fill the water reservoir to
MAX.
• Place your iron on its heel, set the thermostat button to MAX, plug in your iron
and wait for the indicator light to go out.
• Unplug the iron and place it horizontally over a sink.
• Remove the anticalc valve (
fig.8 ).
• Gently shake the iron over the sink until some of the water (along with
impurities) runs out through the soleplate.
• At the end of the operation, put the anticalc valve back in place and then plug
in your iron for 2 minutes on its heel to dry the soleplate.
Spray Function
• Set the steam control to and unplug the iron.
• Wait until the soleplate cools down and empty the tank. A little water may
remain in the tank.
• Wind the cord around the heel of the iron.
• Store the cold iron on its heel (
fig.7 ).
Store your iron
Carry out the self-cleaning operation
(once a month)
Cleaning the anti-calc valve
(once a month)
• Unplug the iron, and when the soleplate is just warm, wipe it with a soft
cloth.
Never use abrasive or
aggressive products.
Cleaning the soleplate
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