User Manual

Problem Possiblecause Solution
The set
temperature is
too low for
steam ironing.
Set a temperature of or
2
higher.
You have used
the steam boost
function at a
temperature
setting below
3.
Set the temperature dial to a
setting between
3 and
MAX.
Water drips from
the soleplate after
the iron has
cooled down or
has been stored.
You have put the
iron in horizontal
position with
water still left in
the water tank.
Empty the water tank.
Flakes and
impurities come
out of the
soleplate during
ironing.
Hard water
forms akes
inside the
soleplate.
Use the Calc-Clean function
one or more times (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’, section ‘Using
the Calc-Clean function’).
The red light
ashes (GC4444,
GC4440, GC4430,
GC4425, GC4422,
GC4420, GC4412
only).
The automatic
shut-off function
has switched off
the iron (see
chapter ‘Features’,
section
‘Automatic shut-
off function’).
Move the iron slightly to
deactivate the automatic shut-
off function. The red AUTO/
OFF light goes out.
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