Groupe SEB USA - T-FAL Virtuose User Manual

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If you have any other problems or queries with your product,

please consult your Approved Service Centre (see separate leaflet)

or call the Helpline (see front page).

AFETY PRECAUTIONS

IRING INSTRUCTIONS

(

FOR

U.K.

ONLY

)

• Important! Your electrical installation must correspond to that of your iron (220-

240V). Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the
iron and this will invalidate the guarantee.

• This iron must be plugged into an earthed socket. If you are using an

extension lead, ensure that it is bipolar (10A-or 13A for UK only) with an earth.

• If the cord is damaged, it must be replaced immediately by an Approved

Service Centre as this is dangerous.

• Never immerse the iron in water!
• The appliance must be unplugged before filling or emptying the tank
• If the iron is dropped, have it checked by a professional before reuse: invisible

damage may be dangerous.

• Your appliance gives off steam which can cause burns.
• The soleplate of the iron may be very hot:

- never touch it
- always leave it to cool before you put it away
- never leave your iron unattended when plugged in or when the soleplate is still hot.
- keep your iron away from children.

Never take your iron apart: call the Helpline or consult your Approved

Service Centre (see separate leaflet).

Warning: this appliance must be
earthed.
Important: the wires in this lead are
coloured in accordance with
the following codes :
- Green and yellow : earth
- Brown : live
- Blue : neutral.

• Connect the green/yellow wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”E”

or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.

• Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”L” or coloured

red.

• Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug marked ”N” or

coloured black. A 13 amp fuse should be fitted when the appliance is
connected to a BS 1363A plug.
Seek professional advice if unsure of the correct procedure for the above.
Important : If the electrical cord of this appliance is damaged or shows
signs of wear, it must only be replaced by an authorised Tefal Service
Centre (see section After Sales Service - see separate leaflet).

Green and

yellow

or green

Blue or

black

Brown

or red

Fit correct

fuse

Use cable

gripper

• You are using chemical de-scaling products or

additives in the water.

• Fabric fibres have accumulated in the

soleplate holes or between the iron body and
the soleplate and are singeing.

• You are using the Burst of Steam button or the

“Jeans” trigger (depending on the model)
too much.

• You are using the “Jeans” trigger (depending

on the model) on wool, silk or synthetics.

• The thermostat is not functioning correctly.
• Steam used before the iron is hot enough.

Solutions

ROUBLESHOOTING

The iron does not heat up

Water is dripping from the holes in the soleplate

Brownish water is dripping from the soleplate and is staining the laundry

The soleplate is scratched or damaged

• The auto-stop safety switch has operated.
• Thermostat control not correctly positioned.

• Restart the iron by lightly shaking it.
• Set thermostat control to required fabric to be

ironed.

• Your iron is new.

• The steam control is on

• Your iron is clogged with scale or has been

used dry for too long.

Your iron produces little or no steam

• On first use, wait 5 minutes until steam is

produced.

• Put the Steam control on

• Clean the anti-calc valve and follow the steps

for selfcleaning the iron.

• Wait a minute between each use.

• Set the thermostat to ••• or Max before using the

“Jeans” trigger (depending on the model). Do not
use the “Jeans” trigger on wool, silk or synthetics.

• Take the iron to an approved service centre.
• After switching on wait until the thermostat

indicator light goes out before using the steam.

Problems and possible causes

The soleplate is dirty or brown and is soiling the laundry

• You are using a temperature that is too high.

• Your laundry has not been sufficiently rinsed

or you are using starch.

• Clean the soleplate. See the

paragraph "Setting the temperature".

• Clean the soleplate. Spray starch on the other

side of the fabric to the side being ironed.

• Operate the self-clean function and follow our

recommendations on "The water to use" (see
section 1).

• Clean the soleplate with a non-metal, washing up

pad. Vacuum the soleplate holes from time to
time. Operate the self-clean function.

• You have placed your iron horizontally on a

metal support.

• You have ironed over a zip.

• Always place your iron on its heel.

• Try to avoid ironing over zips which may have

rough edges.

• Consult an Approved Service dealer.