TROUBLE SHOOTING

 

Problem

 

Reason

 

Action

 

Pre-caution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron is leaking water.

 

Temperature is too low

 

Set the temperature to steam setting (cotton)

 

Check fabric type is suitable for high steam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam switch is on self clean

 

Turn steam switch setting to steam or 0

 

Switch steam setting to 0 (off) after use or

 

 

 

function

 

position

 

when filling tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tank is overfilled

 

Empty water tank

 

Fill to MAX mark only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron is in the horizontal position

 

When adjusting item place iron down in the

 

If iron is left on the item in the horizontal

 

 

 

too long.

 

vertical position

 

position for too long it may burn the fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron is not heating up

 

Temperature control dial is in

 

Turn the temperature control dial to the

 

Check temperature setting is suitable for

 

 

 

the off position

 

desired temperature setting.

 

fabric type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household socket is off.

 

Switch on household socket

 

Ensure iron is in the upright position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household socket is not

 

Check the socket with another appliance

 

Appliance must be of similar wattage to

 

 

 

working

 

 

 

prevent overloading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron is tripping mains

 

Overloaded circuit.

 

Unplug all appliances attached to the same

 

Note that there can be up to 5 household

 

 

 

 

 

circuit and check iron.

 

plug sockets on 1 circuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron sticking to clothing

 

Temperature is too hot

 

Turn down temparature on control dial.

 

Check temperature setting is suitable for

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and rinse item.

 

fabric type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clothing is dirty or not rinsed

 

Use spray function to dampen item and

 

Use a old linen cloth to remove any trace

 

 

 

thoroughly.

 

check temperture is correct.

 

of dirt on the soleplate. Use iron soleplate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaner for bad marks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creases not coming out

 

Item is too dry or temperature

 

Use steam function.

 

Check temperature setting is suitable for

 

 

 

too low.

 

 

 

fabric type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Enough Steam

 

The steam control is off or set

 

Set the steam button/switch to on or full.

 

Ensure temperature control dial is set to the

 

 

 

too low.

 

 

 

3 dot position for steaming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The iron temperature is

 

Set temperature control dial to MAX or 3 dot

 

Check temperature setting is suitable for

 

 

 

too low.

 

position for steaming.

 

fabric type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The steam valve is blocked

 

If your iron is fitted with a self clean function

 

Use distilled or demineralised water in your

 

 

 

due to water scale.

 

carry out cleaning as per instructions.

 

iron to prevent blocking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mellerware 2 3 5 0 02000W specifications Trouble Shooting