Notice Pressure iron & steamer 24/08/06 10:14 Page 7
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Water runs through the holes in the | Boiler is too full. | Do not fill the boiler with more than | |
soleplate. |
| 33 oz. water. | |
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| Thermostat isn’t working. | Send appliance to an authorized |
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| service center. |
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| The iron was used before reaching | Wait for the temperature/steam |
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| the required temperature. | control lights to go out before |
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| ironing. |
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| Water has condensed in the steam | Hold the iron away from clothing and |
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| tube as iron hasn’t been used for | press the steam control button until |
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| some time. | iron produces steam. |
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| Steam output control dial is set too | Decrease steam output while ironing |
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| high for the temperature set on the | at low temperature (•). |
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| iron. |
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The soleplate leave white streaks on | The boiler has a | Rinse the boiler after every 10 uses | |
clothing when ironing. | needs to be rinsed out regularly. | (see “Cleaning and Maintenance”). | |
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The soleplate leave brown streaks on | Chemical descaling agents or | Never use descaling agents or | |
clothing when ironing. | additives have been used. | additives. Rinse boiler thoroughly. | |
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| Tap water is high in organic matter | Switch to bottled spring water or |
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| such as rust or iron. | rinse boiler more often. |
The soleplate has | Ironing at too high a temperature. | Refer to the Steam Ironing section of | |
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| the instructions for temperature |
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| recommendations. |
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| Spray starch | Spray starch on the reverse side of |
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| the garment. |
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There is little or no steam. | The boiler is empty. | Fill the boiler. | |
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| The boiler is not ready. | Wait for the steam indicator light to |
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| go out before using steam. |
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Steam escapes from the boiler cap. | Cap screwed on incorrectly. | Unscrew cap when unit is cold and | |
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| put back on. |
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| The seal on the cap is worn. | Check cap regularly for signs of wear |
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| and tear to red rubber ring. Replace if |
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| wear is noticed. |
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If troubleshooting does not assist, before consulting the retailer regarding their return/exchange policy, please telephone consumer service at
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