Philips GC7230, GC7220, GC7240 manual QuestionAnswer

English 13

QuestionAnswer

Why does steam escape from the Calc- Clean hole during ironing?

You may iron at too high temperatures. Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth. Select the recommended ironing temperature.

You may not have tightened the Calc-Clean rinsing cap properly. Switch off the appliance and let it cool down. First remove the cord storage hook and then remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. Wipe away the water round the hole.Then reattach the Calc-Clean rinsing cap and the cord storage hook again.Then switch the appliance back on.

Steam ironing:

Question	Answer
Why doesn’t the	The appliance may not be switched on. Switch on the appliance.
appliance produce any
steam?
	The steam tank may not be hot enough to produce steam. Wait for
	approx. 2 minutes for the steam tank to heat up. GC7240/GC7230 only:
	the steam light stops flashing and stays on continuously when the water
	in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing.
	The water tank may be empty. Refill the water tank (see chapter
	‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Refilling the water tank’). Briefly press the
	steam activator and wait for approx. 10 seconds. GC7240/GC7230 only:
	the steam light stops flashing and stays on continuously when the water
	in the steam tank is hot enough for steam ironing.
	You are not pressing the steam activator. Keep the steam activator
	pressed in while you steam iron (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
	Superheated (i.e. high-quality) steam is hardly visible, especially when the
	temperature dial is set to maximum position.To check if the iron really
	produces steam, set the temperature dial to 3 or 2.The steam
	then becomes visible.
Why doesn’t the	The steam activator may be locked. Unlock the steam activator (see

appliance produce any chapter ‘Using the appliance’), briefly press the steam activator and wait

steam after I have	approx. 10 seconds before you use the steam activator again.
refilled the water tank?

Why does the appliance produce a loud pumping sound?

The water tank is empty. When the water tank is empty, air gets into the pump and causes a loud pumping sound. Refill the water tank (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Refilling the water tank during use’). The pumping sound decreases after a while.