troubleshOoting

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

SOLuTION

 

 

 

 

 

Iron does not

The plug (11) is not

• Ensure the plug (11) is

heat up.

 

connected properly to the

 

properly connected to the

 

 

wall outlet.

 

wall outlet.

 

 

The fabric setting

• Ensure the fabric setting

 

 

display (7) is set to

 

display (7) lights up.

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

• The auto shut-off function

• Press the fabric setting

 

 

has been activated.

 

button (7) if the auto

 

 

 

 

 

shut-off function has been

 

 

 

 

 

activated.

 

 

 

 

 

Water leaks out

The water reservoir (12) is

• Do not overfill the water

of the iron.

 

overfilled.

 

 

reservoir (12).

 

 

• The set temperature has

• Allow sufficient time for

 

 

not been reached or is

 

the iron to preheat or set

 

 

too low.

 

 

higher temperature.

 

 

 

 

Iron does not

Water level in the water

• Add water in the water

produce steam.

 

reservoir (12) is too low.

 

reservoir (12).

 

 

• The set temperature has

• Allow sufficient time for

 

 

not been reached.

 

the iron to preheat.

 

The function knob (4)

Ensure the function

 

 

is not set to the steam

 

knob (4) is set to the

 

 

ironing

position.

 

steam ironing

position.

 

Anti-drip function shuts

Set temperature higher.

 

 

off steam when the

 

 

 

 

 

temperature setting is

 

 

 

 

 

too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron leaves spots

Before use, there is

• Always empty the water

on fabrics.

 

water left in the water

 

reservoir (12) after use.

 

 

reservoir (12). Leftover

 

 

 

 

 

water may discolor

 

 

 

 

 

clothing and the

 

 

 

 

 

soleplate (14).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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