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HELPLINE : FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR QUERIES, PLEASE TELEPHONE 0845 602 1454 (UK - calls charged at local rate) or (01) 412 3000 (Ireland) Boost of steam button Spray button (for dampening laundry) FILL THE TANK ■ max. max. (for fastening the cord) (depending on the model turns the iron off if it has been forgotten) max. li n c oton lain e so ie s y n t h. Steam control ANTI-DRIP FUNCTION (depending on the model) • The supply of water is cut off automatically to avoid any drips from the soleplate when the temperature of the iron is insufficient to ma produce x. li n e n steam. max. AUTO c o t ton When first using the iron, wait for 5 minutes for steam to be produced. wool li n ■ AUTO li n linnen - Place the steam control on DRY (coton). katoen lai e wol - Open the flap of the water tank filler,sonplace the ie zijde iron on a table (not when s y n t h. synth. iron is hot), as shown in the diagram below, and then fill it. Clip Safety warning light (for extra steam and vertical steam) 1- STEAM IRONING 049494 - 24/01 English Read these instructions carefully and make sure you keep them. Avantis linnen katoen wol zijde synth. Bemincareful ! lin . li n e n c o t ton coton You should fill the tank wool ne lainot s il k soie max. syn the MAX level beyond (iron AUTO thetic synth. li n linnen standing vertically on the heel). c oton katoen lain e so ie s y n t h. min. SETTING THE TEMPERATURE AND STEAM LEVEL - Place the thermostat controlminto match the type of fabric to be ironed. . min. min. min. min. 1 Spray max. li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. AUTO max. li n c oton lain e so ie s y n t h. Thermostat light (goes out when the required temperature has been reached) Soleplate Anti-calc valve Maximum tank filling point Thermostat control ma linnen katoen wol zijde synth. Your iron is equipped protects against the effects of lime-scale (depending on the model). 2 •Synthetics li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. Polyester, Acetate, Acrylic, Polyamide min. min. min. Your new Avantis iron represents the latest in ironing technology : AUTOSTEAM : All Avantis irons now feature autosteam.This ensures that max.have set, you get the correct level of steam whatever the temperature you li n li n linnenwatermarks and drips. preventing c oton c oton katoen ULTRAGLIDE DIFFUSION SOLEPLATE : The new Avantis uses Tefal’s lain e lain e wol sopatented so ie with its unique Ultraglide Diffusion soleplate.This gives ie de zijtechnology sythe nth. ironsyunrivalled nth. glideability and steam diffusion, reducing your ironing synth. time and making your ironing easier. ANTI-CALC VALVE : Tefal have introduced the Anti-calc Valve to ensure min. easy cleaning and improve resistance to scale. AUTO max. ■ We recommend that you: - Start with the fabrics to be ironed on a low temperature (•) and finish max. AUTO with AUTO those which respond best to higher temperatures orleMAX) line(••• n in e n linnen cottoon n again baumw. before katoen- If you lower the thermostat, wait until the light comes w oo l l wolle woironing. s il k seid e zijde ynth. kunstfasen for . you iron a fabric made of a blend of fibres: set the stemperature synthIf the most fragile fibre. lin coton laine soie synth. • Press repeatedly on the Spray ( ) button to dampen the fabric. • Or, use the Burst of Steam button ( ), pressing repeatedly to obtain a more powerful burst of steam. The light comes on. Wait for the light to go off and come on again before you start ironing min. 3 max. li n e n • Hang the garment up and hold the fabric taut. cot max. AUTO control on MAX 1 , press repeatedly on the Burst wofootol n • Place the thermostat li n en top to bottom. 3 linnfrom s il k Steam button ( ) 2 and move the iron s y n t h e ti c c oton n atoegarment • Hold the iron a few centimetres from kthe to avoid burning delicate lain e wol fabrics. so ie zijde synth.CREASES ■ REMOVING STUBBORN synth. AUTO min. max. •Linen •Cotton AUTO •Wool •Silk, Viscose AUTO x. (for choosing the temperature) li n c oton (do not fill beyond this limit) lain e so ie s y n t h. with an integrated system that li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. AUTO-STOP SAFETY FEATURE (depending on the model) max. • The electronic system cuts the power off and li n e n lin max. AUTO warning light flashes if the iron is c o t ton coton the auto-stop • li n e n lino AUTO wool AUTO laine AUTO 8 • cotton aon min. more than lgodònthe heel for s il k soie left vertically li n linnen • wool synthetic synth. lan a n katoen minutes or for more than 30lcaointoeseconds if wol • s il k se d a so ie zijde • synth. sintéticos left horizontal. s y n t h. synth. • To restart the iron, shake it gently until the min. warning light stops flashing. max. max. min. Be careful! Your iron will only produce steam miwhen the thermostat n. control is in the coloured zone. Be careful ! (depending on the model). Take off the soleplate protection before heating the iron. When the appliance is used for the first time, a harmless odour and smoke may be given off. This has no effect on the use of the appliance and will disappear quickly. AUTO ■ AUTOMATIC STEAM AUT UTO max. li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie self-synthetic synth. Water to use in your iron ? linnen katoen wol zijde min. synth. AUTO • li n e n lino • comi tton.n algodòn • wool lan a • s il k se d a • synth. sintéticos cotton baumw. wool wolle s il k seid e synth. kunstfasen wol zijde synth. ■ Water tank filler lin coton laine s il k soie synthetic synth. linnen c oton ■ VERTICAL STEAM (depending en model) atothe kon lain e wol s max. max. zijde AUTO oie li n e n s y n t h. le i n e n synth. AUTO Your iron has been designed to be used with tap water. However, the cleaning feature has to be used regularly to eliminate any mineral build-up in the steam chamber. If your water is very hard (check with your Local Environmental Services or water company), you can use a mix ofminhalf tap . water and half distilled water. Do not use any other types of water max. ■ VARIABLE STEAM (depending on the model) - Place the Steam AUTO Control on AUTO ( ) (depending on the model) The production of steam automatically adjusts to lithe temli n e n n c o t ton ton coselected. perature wool s il k s y n t h e ti c min. + - AUTO - You can set the steam manually. It is not advisable to use steam on silk or synthetics. This could cause stains. li n e n lin cotton AUTO coton Warning:The auto-stop features will only operate 2 minutes li n li n laine neon ol linnen linw c oton oton oen switched on. katis katsoielkn soie after the lcairon lain e in e wol swyonl thetic synth. so ie so ie zijde zijde N.B.When safety feature cuts in, itsyntis synth. the . h. normal synthauto-stop synth. for the thermostat light to be off. max. max. min. min. max. min. min. 2- IRONING WITHOUT STEAM • Place the Steam control on DRY ( ). • You can start ironing when the indicator light comes on for the second time. AUT UTO AUTO max. AUTO max. laine soie synth. AUTO li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. min. max. 3- CARING FOR YOUR IRON li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. min. 5- TROUBLESHOOTING 4- PUTTING YOUR IRON AWAY ■ CLEANING THE SOLEPLATE • When the soleplate is cool, clean with a damp, non-metal washing up pad. li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. We recommend that: min. when using starch, it should be sprayed onto the reverse side of the fabric and the soleplate cleaned more frequently. Solutions Problems and possible causes max. YOUR IRON PRODUCES LITTLE OR NO STEAM max. wait 2 minutes li■n When you first use, max. coton until steam is produced. li n e n lin laine c o t ton so■iePlace the cursor of the thermostat ton coon synth.••, ••• or MAX and the steam wool setting e ■ Your iron is new.......................................... li n e n ■ The temperature selected is toosilklow .. c o t ton wool s y n t h e ti c lain min. 1 Be careful! - Unplug your iron and let it cool down before cleaning. - Do not use detergent or descaling products. - Never put the iron under the tap. ■ • Place the cursor on DRY. ( ) • Unplug the iron and wait until the soleplate has cooled. • Empty the tank. 1 • Wind the cord loosely around the heel and fix the clipAUTO onto the cord. 2 max. • Store the iron upright on linenits heel. lin CLEAN THE ANTI-CALC VALVE (at least once every 2 months) c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. • Empty the iron and put the ironing control onto DRY ( ) • To remove the anti-calc valve, pull upwards by means of the grips located on either side. lemon • Leave to soak in white vinegar or pure AUTO max. juice forlinearound n lin2 hours. c o t ton n o t o c • Rinsewunder the tap ool laine silk and sslot oie down into the housing. • Replace synthetic synth. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS min. min. Be careful! the iron only works if the anti-calc valve is in place ■ SELF-CLEANING (twice a month) ma x. • Fill the tank to the MAX mark (see our recommendations on the type of li n e n lin c o t ton water to use). coton wool laine • Put the thermostat control on MAX ) silk and the soie steam control on DRY ( synthetic synth. and switch on. 1 • Place the iron on its heel and wait around 5 minutes. • Unplug the iron and placeminover the sink horizontally. . max. • Completly remove the anti-calc valve. li n e n lin x. c o t ton AUTO coton max. • Shake mathe iron lgently until all the water (and any impurities) has drained wool laine in linnen s il k soie from the soleplate. coton2 katoen synthetic synth. lain e wol • Replace the anti-calc valve. so ie zijde synth. is just • When the soleplate synth.warm, wipe the iron with a soft cloth. min. min. min. max. max. AUT UTO li n coton laine so ie s y n t h. max. max. li n e n lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. linnen katoen wol zijde synth. min. 1 min. min. min. 2 AUTO AUTO 2 AUTO • Be careful! 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 maisx. bipolar (10A-or 13A for UK only) with an earth. li n e n lin • If the cord is damaged, it cmust immediately by an Approved Service otton be n cotoreplaced laine Centre as this is dangerous.swilokol soie s y n t . h h t e ti c sy n • 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 min. 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: CONSULT YOUR APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE (SEE AUTO SEPARATE LEAFLET). ■ The steam control is onminDRY.................. linnen katoen ■ . s il k ( cursor on the coloured zone ) soie synthetic synth. Put the Steam control on AUTO valve and set the Your iron is clogged with scale or has ■ Clean the anti-calc min. max. motion. been used dry for too long ...................... self-clean feature in li n ■ WATER IS DRIPPING FROM THE HOLES IN THE SOLEPLATE ■ Steam used before the iron is hot ....... ■ Wait until the thermostat indicator light goes out before using the steam iron away Iron put away with water in the tank ■ Empty the tank and putmathe x. and the cursor on the steam position ... vertically, standing on its heel. Position li n e n lin c o t ton the cursor on DRY. coton ■ ■ wool s il k BROWNISH WATER IS DRIPPING FROM THE SOLEPLATE AND IS STAINING s y n t h e ti c THE LAUNDRY You are using chemical descaler products or pure demineralised water ..... ■ Fabric fibres have accumulated in the soleplate holes or between the iron body and the soleplate and are singeing .......................................................... ■ THE Operate the self-clean feature and follow our recommendations (see the min. paragraph: "The water to use") ■ Clean the soleplate with a non-metal, washing up pad. Vacuum the soleplate holes from time to time. Operate the self-clean feature. 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 ................... ■ ■ THE laine soie synth. ■ 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. SOLEPLATE IS SCRATCHED OR DAMAGED WIRING INSTRUCTIONS (FOR U.K. ONLY). lain e ol w ■ You have placed your iron horizontally so ie ■ Always place your iron on its e appliance must be earz:ijdthis Warning s y n t h. synth. on a metal support ..................................... heel. thed. Brown Important : the wires in this lead are or red L Green and coloured in accordance with yellow the following codes : E or green Fit correct This appliance is designed for domestic use only. In the case of professional - Green and yellow : earth fuse or use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manu- Brown : live black N Blue Use cable facturer accepts no responsibility andmax.the guarantee does notAUTO apply. AUTO - Blue : neutral.AUTOAUTO max. max. max. gripper AUTO AUTO • li n e n lliinneon • li n e n line•nliConnect n en green/yellow wire to the linolino le i n e n leinenlinnthe leinen • cotton algodòncotone baumw. cotterminal • cotton algocdoòtnton baumw. tocnotonbaumw en plug marked ”E” a. tothe kin • w • wooor ll ainby l w o a w o ool ool e the wolle lan a n a wol symbol or coloured green and yellow. wolleearth lan a l wolle s • s il k so ie • s il k s il k seid e sedaseta seide zijde brown wire to the terminal in the plug marked seid e seidlka or colou• synth. sintéticossint. kunstfasen syn•ths.Connect • sy”L” ynktuhn. stfasensynthe th. nth. sintétiscyonsth. kunstfasen red 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 connecmin. min. min. min. ted 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). AUTO AUTO en lin c o t ton coton wool laine s il k soie synthetic synth. ■ Wait a few seconds before each use. You have been using the Burst of Steam control too often ....................... ■ Take the iron to an approved The thermostat is not functioning min. correctly........................................................ service centre. ■ AUTO li n c oton min.
