User Manual

If there is a problem?
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Water drips from
the holes in the
soleplate.
You are using steam while the
iron is not hot enough.
Wait until the thermostat light
goes out.
You are using the shot of steam
button too often.
Wait a few seconds between each
use of the button.
You have stored the iron
horizontally, without emptying it
and without setting it to
.
See the section "Iron storage".
Brown streaks
come through
the holes in the
soleplate and stain
the linen.
You are using ironing water
additives (i.e. scented water,
starch).
Never use ironing water additives;
these will permanently damage
your steam iron.
You are not using the right type
of water.
Perform a Self cleaning operation
and consult the chapter "What
water to use?".
Your linen has not been rinsed
sufficiently or you have ironed a
new garment before washing it.
Make sure that your laundry is
rinsed sufficiently in order to
remove any deposits of soap or
chemical products on new clothes.
The soleplate is
dirty or brown and
can stain the linen.
Your are ironing with an
inappropriate temperature
selection (temperature too high).
Clean the soleplate (refer to
chapter 11). Select the appropriate
program.
You have ironed over a printed
area of a garment.
Never iron over printed areas or
applications – always iron the
reverse side of such a garment.
There is little or no
steam.
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.
Your iron has been used dry for
too long.
Carry out an Anti Calc.
The soleplate
is scratched or
damaged.
You have placed your iron flat
on a metallic rest-plate or ironed
over a zip.
Refrain from ironing over metallic
buttons or zippers.
Steam or water
come from the iron
as you finish filling
the tank.
The steam control is not set to
the
position.
Check that the steam control is set
to the position.
The water tank is overfilled. Never exceed the Max level.
The spray does not
spray.
The water tank is not filled
enough.
Fill up the water tank (refer to
chapter 2)
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