Philips GC7000 user manual Safety auto-off specific types only, Troubleshooting

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1You can deactivate the ECO mode by pressing the ECO button.The green light goes off (Fig. 16). For the shortest ironing time, we advise you to switch off the ECO mode.

Safety auto-off (specific types only)

The safety auto-off function automatically switches off the appliance if it has not been used for 5 minutes, to save energy.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises 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 Centre in your country.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The iron does not	There is not enough water in	Fill the water tank beyond the MIN
produce any steam.	the water tank.	indication. 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 flashes and/or the appliance beeps.

The light of the Calc-Clean button flashes and the appliance beeps every time I press the steam trigger. No steam comes out of the soleplate.

The appliance has switched off.

The appliance produces a loud pumping sound.

You have not pressed the steam trigger.

This is the Calc-Clean reminder.

You have not done or have not completed the Calc- Clean process.

The safety auto-off function was activated.This happens automatically when the steam generator has not been used for more than 5 minutes.

The water tank is empty.

Press and hold the steam trigger until steam comes out.

Perform the Calc-Clean process within

1 hour after the Calc-Clean reminder is given (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’).

Perform the Calc-Clean process to enable the steam function again (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’).

Set the on/off switch to ‘off ’ position and then to ‘on’ position.

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	After the Calc-Clean process,
come out of the	remaining water may drip out
soleplate.	of the soleplate.

Wipe the soleplate dry with a piece of cloth. If the light in the Calc-Clean button still flashes and the appliance still beeps, perform the Calc-Clean process (see chapter ‘IMPORTANT - Cleaning and maintenance’).

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