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Express Protect - SV92
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Summary
1. Safety instructions .................................................................................... 5
2. USING YOUR APPLIANCE ..................................................................... 12
2.1 Gettingstarted................................................................................ 12
2.2 Filling the water tank ..................................................................16
2.3 Transportation ................................................................................. 18
2.4 Settings .............................................................................................. 19
2.5 Vertical steaming ........................................................................... 23
2.6 Auto-o ............................................................................................. 25
3. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ......................................................... 27
3.1 Emptying the scale collector ..................................................... 27
3.2 Rinsing the boiler ........................................................................... 29
3.3 Cleaning ............................................................................................ 32
3.4 Storage ..............................................................................................33
4. TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 34
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Safety instructions
• Please read these instructions carefully before rst use.
This product has been designed for domestic and indoor
use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure
to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts
no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling the power cord.
Always unplug your appliance:
– before lling the water tank or rinsing the boiler,
– before cleaning the appliance,
– after each use.
• The appliance will not work without the limescale
collector (depending on model).
• The appliance must be used and placed on a at, stable,
heat and water resistant surface. When you place the iron
on the iron rest, make sure that the surface on which you
place it is stable.
• This appliance is not intended to be used by persons
(including children) with reduced or impaired physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or persons lacking
appropriate knowledge or experience, unless a person
responsible for their safety provides either supervision or
appropriate instructions concerning use of the appliance
prior to its use.
• Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play
with the appliance.
• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and
persons lacking appropriate knowledge or experience
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or persons with reduced or impaired physical, sensory
or mental capabilities provided that they have been
thoroughly instructed regarding use of the appliance, are
supervised, and understand the risks involved. Children
shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision. Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years of age when it is energized or
cooling down.
• The surfaces which are marked with this sign, the
soleplate and steam cord are very hot during the use
of the appliance. Do not touch these surfaces before
the appliance has completely cooled down.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when it is
connected to the mains. Before storing the appliance,
once it is unplugged, please wait until it has cooled down
(around 1 hour).
• Do not use any descaling products (vinegar, industrial
descaling products, etc.) to rinse the boiler: they may
damage the appliance.
• Before rinsing the boiler/rinsing the anti scale collector
(depending on model), always make sure that the
appliance is completely cooled down and has been
unplugged for at least 2 hours before unscrewing the
boiler rinse cap/or anti scale collector.
• Warning: if the boiler cap or the boiler rinse cap (depending
on the model), is dropped or severely knocked, have it
replaced by an Approved Service Centre, as it may be
damaged.
• Never ll the appliance directly from the tap.
• The lling, or descaling, or rinsing, or inspection apertures
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that are under pressure, must not be opened during use.
• The appliance must not be used if it has been dropped,
if it has any visible damage, if it leaks, or if it functions
abnormally in any way. Do not attempt to dismantle
your appliance: have it examined at an Approved Service
Centre to avoid any danger.
• Check the electrical power cord and steam cords for signs
of wear or damage prior to use. If the electrical power
cord or the steam cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
an Approved Service Center to avoid any danger.
• Accessories, consumables and end user replaceable parts must be only
purchased from an Approved Service Centre.
• For your safety, this appliance conforms to all applicable regulations (Low
Voltage Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Environment, etc).
• Your steam generator iron is an electrical appliance: it must be used under
normal conditions of use. It is designed for domestic use only.
• It is equipped with 2 safety systems:
– a pressure release valve designed to avoid excessive pressure. In the event
of malfunction, the valve releases excess steam.
– a thermal fuse to avoid overheating.
• Always plug your steam generator iron:
– into a mains circuit with voltage between 220 V and 240 V (Alternating
current only),
– a socket outlet with an earth connection.
Connecting to the wrong voltage may cause irreparable damage to the
appliance and will invalidate your guarantee.
• Do not use an extension lead. If you accept liability for doing so, only use
an extension lead which is in good condition, has a plug with an earth
connection and is suited to the power rating of the appliance.
• Completely unwind the power cord before plugging into an earthed
socket outlet.
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• The soleplate of your iron, the steam cord, and the iron rest on the base
unit can reach extremely high temperatures, and can cause burns: do not
touch them. Never touch the electrical power cords with the sole plate of
the iron.
• Always use a vented/mesh ironing board to prevent water spots on clothes
and to avoid hot steam venting sideways.
• Your appliance emits steam, which can cause burns. Always handle the iron
with care, especially when ironing vertically.
Never direct the steam towards people or animals. Never iron clothing on a
person, always use a hanger. Never iron in a seated position with your legs
under the iron board.
• Never immerse your steam generator iron in water or any other liquid.
Never place it under a running tap.
What water to use?
Your appliance has been designed to function using untreated tap water.
If your water is very hard, we recommend you use a mix of 50% untreated
tap water and 50% distilled water available in hardware stores.
• Types of water not to use:
Heat concentrates the elements contained in water during evaporation.
The types of water listed below may contain organic waste, mineral or
chemical elements that can cause spitting, brown staining or premature
wear of the appliance: water from clothes dryers, scented or softened
water, water from refrigerators, batteries, air conditioners, rain water,
boiled, ltered or bottled water. These types of water should not be used
in your TEFAL iron. Also only use distilled water as advised above.
Always remember:
Never use rainwater or water containing additives (like starch, fragrance
or water from domestic appliances). Such additives can aect the steam
properties and at high temperature, form deposits in the steam generator
chamber which are likely to stain your washing and lead to premature
aging of the appliance.
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BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Environment protection rst !
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be
recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
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2 Steam trigger
3 Lock system
4 Water tank
5 Flush accessory
6 Steam cord
7 Control panel
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
2.1 Gettingstarted
• Unlock your steam
generator.
Express Protect is
equipped with a lock
system to hold the iron
onto the base for easy
transport and storage.
• Completely unwind the
power cord and take
the steam cord out of its
storage space.
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CLICK
• Plug in your steam
generator.
• Fill the water tank with
tap water up to the max
indication. Put the tank
back into the appliance
by pushing in until it
locks into place.
• Always ensure that the
base unit is positioned
close enough to the
ironing surface to avoid
straining and wear of the
steam cord.
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• Press the «ON-OFF» button
on the control panel.
• The «ON-OFF» and the
«Normal» button light
remain ashing while the
appliance is warming up.
OK
ON
• To obtain steam, press
the steam trigger under
the iron handle. The
steam will stop a few
seconds after you release
the button.
• The steam generator is
ready for use. The mode
can still be switched even
when the light ashes.
After around 2 minutes,
the light of the selected
setting ECO / NORMAL /
VERTICAL STEAM remains
lit.
2min
max
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• To release even more
steam, press the steam
trigger under the handle
three times in quick
succession for automatic
sequential steam.
WARNING: Remember
that the soleplate
remains very hot and can
burn.
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During ironing do not
leave the iron faced
down on the soleplate
or resting on the ush
accessory. For your
safety, place the iron
on the steam generator
base or on its heel.
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2.2 Filling the
water tank
• Switch o and unplug
the appliance.
• Fill it with tap water
without exceeding the
MAX indicator.
• Push it back into its
housing until you hear a
«click».
• Remove the removable
water tank using the
handle located at the
front of the steam
generator
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CLICK
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• Plug in the appliance.
• Press the «ON-OFF»
button to restart the
appliance.
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2.3 Transportation
Your steam generator
is equipped with a lock
system to hold the iron
onto the base for easy
transport and storage
To transport your steam
generator using the
handle of the iron:
- Put the iron on the
steam generator base
and lift the lock system
over the iron until it
locks into place and you
hear an audible click.
- Hold the iron by the
handle to transport your
steam generator.
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Changing modes
• Press the « MODE »
button located on the
control panel to go from
one setting to another.
2.4 Settings
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• When you press the
MODE button to change
mode, the light of the
new mode ashes while
the steam generator is
adapting temperature
and steam to the new
setting. The steam
generator is ready when
the light stops ashing.
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• Check garment label.
According to the type of
fabric to be ironed, select
the right setting on the
appliance.
• The product will
automatically adjust the
steam output.
DELICATE
NORMAL
MAX
BOOST
Choosing the adapted
mode
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• To switch to the "Max"
mode, just press the mode
button for 2 seconds
Boost mode
2s
Max
MAX
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2.5 Vertical
steaming
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As steam is very hot:
never attempt to
remove creases from
a garment while it is
being worn, always
hang garments on a
coat hanger.
• Hang the garment on a
coat hanger and hold the
fabric slightly taut with
one hand.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
• Holding the iron in a
vertical position tilted
slightly forwards, press
repeatedly on the steam
trigger (underneath the
iron handle) moving the
iron from top to bottom.
• Always use the 'max'
setting on the thermostat
for vertical steaming.
wool - lainewool - laine
silk - soiesilk - soie
synth. - synth.synth. - synth.
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2.6 Auto-o
• The steam generator is
tted with an «AUTO-
OFF» monitoring
system, which is
activated automatically
after approximately 8
minutes without use. The
«ON-OFF» button ashes
to indicate that the
appliance is on standby.
• To reactivate the steam
generator, press the
«ON-OFF» button.
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• After approximately
30 minutes of non-use,
the «AUTO-OFF» system
switches o your steam
generator.
• To start your ironing
again, press the
«ON-OFF» button.
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min
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3.1 Emptying the
scale collector*
• For long lasting steam
performance, empty the
scale collector every now
and then.
• Switch o and unplug
the appliance.
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• Fully unscrew the
collector and pull it out
of the base unit.
* Depending on model
Appliance must be
completely cooled
down and unplugged
for at least an hour
before emptying the
scale collector.
Do not use your steam
generator without
reinserting the scale
collector.
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* Depending on model
• Move the unit over a sink
and ll the water tank.
• Switch off the unit
by pressing the «O»
button, then unplug the
appliance and allow it to
cool completely.
• Detach the Flush
accessory from the base
of the appliance. *
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
3.2 Descaling your
generator
• The ashing 'anti calc'
indicator alerts you when
descaling is required.
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ON
• Place the ush accessory
near the sink and place
the iron on top.*
• Put the water tank back
in the base.
• Plug in the appliance and
switch it on by pressing
the «On» button.
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• Press the blinking
«Anti calc» button for 3
seconds.
• If you do not have the
model with the ush
accessory, then hold your
iron above the sink.
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3s
2min
max
2min
max
* Depending on model
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• The descaling process is
performed, during which
the iron will emit water
and steam for 2 minutes.
Beware of the irons heat
during the descaling
cycle.
• An audio signal (long
beep) sounds at the end
of the cycle.
• Your steam generator will
shut down automatically.
You must then unplug
the steam generator and
allow it to cool.
• Unlock and remove the
anti-scale collector in the
back of the iron to rinse it.*
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• Next, put back the
collector, as well as the
ush accessory.
• Please make sure to empty
the water tank before
replacing the removable
stand underneath the
appliance.
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3.3 Cleaning
• Clean the plastic
parts of the appliance
occasionally with a soft
cloth.
• Clean soleplate with a
soft damp cloth.
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Appliance must be
completely cooled
down and unplugged
for at least 2 hours
before emptying the
scale collector.
Do not use detergent or
descaling products for
cleaning the soleplate.
Never hold the iron or
the base unit under the
tap.
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3.4 Storage
• Switch o and unplug
the appliance.
• Store the power cord in
its side storage place.
• Store the steam cord in
its side storage place
without stretching it too
much.
• Store the ush accessory
in its holder placed
underneath the
appliance.*
• Leave the steam
generator to cool (around
1hour) then empty
the water tank before
putting it away if you are
storing it in a cupboard
or a conned space.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
If you store your
steam generator in a
relatively cold place
(approximately <10
°C), put it in a warm
place before starting
your ironing.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Solutions
Your iron is
producing
little or no
steam.
You have just lled the
tank or changed the
anti-calc cartridge, or
you have just started
using it.
Press the steam control
button continuously for
few minutes pointing it
away from your linen, in
order to prime the pump.
There is no anti calc
cartridge in the
appliance or it is not
properly installed.
Make sure the anticalc
cartridge is installed
and locked in its
compartment.
Steam cannot be
produced at the
temperature you
have selected.
Set the thermostat
control in the coloured
zone (••• or MAX).
The water tank is empty.
Fill the tank.
Water runs
out of the
holes of the
soleplate.
You are using steam
for the rst time or
you have not used it
for some time.
Press on the steam
control button away from
your ironing board until
the iron produces steam.
The setting is not
correct (1 dot / 2 dots)
and the soleplate is
not hot enough to
produce steam.
Set the iron at 3 dots (•••
or MAX) and wait for the
iron thermostat light to
go out before activating
the steam button again.
You are performing
the Anti calc
procedure.
It is normal that water
runs out of the holes
of the soleplate during
Anti calc procedure.
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Problem Possible Causes Solutions
Water streaks
appear on
the linen.
Your ironing board is
saturated with water
because it is not
suitable for use with
an appliance.
Check that your ironing
board is suitable. We
recommend that you
use a vented/mesh
type ironing board.
Brown streaks
come through
the holes in
the soleplate
and stain the
linen.
You are using
chemical descaling
agents or additives in
the water ironing.
Never add this type of
product in the water
tank (see “for what
water may be used”).
Contact an Approved
Service Centre.
The soleplate
is dirty or
brown and
may stain the
linen.
You are ironing at too
high a temperature.
See our
recommendations
regarding temperature
control setting.
The “anti calc”
indicator is
ashing*.
The anti calc
cartridge is no longer
ecient.
Replace the anti scale
cartridge with a new
one then press the
reset button for a
minimum of 3 seconds.
The descaling
procedure must be
performed.
See section "Descaling
your generator." In this
manual to perform the
descaling procedure.
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Problem Possible Causes Solutions
The anti calc
indicator
is still
ashing after
replacing the
cartridge.
You have not pressed
the reset button.
Press the reset button
until the light stops
ashing.
The anti calc
indicator
is still
ashing after
performing
the descaling
procedure.
The descaling
procedure has not
been correctly done.
See section "descaling
your generator".
* Depending on the model
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