User Guide

9
Storage
1 Switch o the appliance and unplug it.
2 Pour the water out of the water tank into the sink (Fig. 22).
3 Fold the mains cord and water supply hose together. Push them into the storage compartment (Fig. 23).
4 For GC6819, GC6820 and GC6830 series only: push the carry lock to lock the iron onto the iron platform
(Fig. 24). You can carry the appliance by the handle of the iron when it is locked onto the iron platform
(Fig. 25).
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are
unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of
frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The iron does not produce
any steam.
There is not enough water in
the water tank.
Fill the water tank beyond the MIN
indication. Press and hold the steam trigger
until steam comes out. It may take up to 30
seconds until steam comes out.
You did not press the steam
trigger.
Press and hold the steam trigger until
steam comes out.
The steam function has
been disabled until you have
performed the Calc-Clean
process.
Perform the Calc-Clean process to restore
the steam function. (see chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance')
At the start of your ironing
session, the steam trigger has
not been pressed long enough.
Press and hold the steam trigger until
steam comes out. It may take up to 30
seconds until steam comes out.
The light of the CALC
CLEAN button ashes and
the appliance beeps.
This is the Calc-Clean reminder. Perform the Calc-Clean after the Calc-Clean
reminder is given (see chapter ‘Cleaning
and maintenance’).
No steam comes out of
the soleplate, the light of
the CALC CLEAN button
ashes and the appliance
beeps.
You have not done or have
not completed the Calc-Clean
process.
Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable
the steam function again (see chapter
‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
The appliance has
switched o.
The auto shut-o function is
activated automatically. The
appliance enters the standby
mode if has not been used for 5
minutes and swiches o if it has
not been used for another 10
minutes.
To activate the appliance again, press the
on/o button. The appliance starts to heat
up again.
The appliance produces a
loud pumping sound.
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank with water and press
the steam trigger until the pumping sound
becomes softer and steam comes out of
the soleplate.
Water droplets come out
of the soleplate.
After the Calc-Clean process
remaining water may drip out
of the soleplate.
Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of
cloth. If the Calc-Clean light still ashes and
the appliance still beeps, perform the Calc-
Clean process (see chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
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