ENGLISH 11

 

 

 

Problem

Possible cause(s)

Solution

The iron is plugged in but the soleplate

There is a connection problem.

Check the mains cord, the plug and

is cold.

 

the wall socket.

 

 

 

 

The temperature dial has been set to

Set the temperature dial to the

 

MIN.

required position.

No steam.

There is not enough water in the

Fill the water tank (see chapter

 

water tank.

'Preparing for use').

 

 

 

 

The steam control has been set to

Set the steam control to a position

 

position O.

between 1 and 6 (see chapter 'Using

 

 

the appliance').

 

 

 

The iron is not hot enough and/or the drip-stop function has been activated.

Select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing (2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber pilot light has gone out before you start ironing.

No shot of steam or no vertical shot of

The (vertical) shot-of-steam function

Continue ironing in horizontal position

steam.

has been used too often within a very

and wait a while before using the

 

short period.

(vertical) shot-of-steam function again.

 

 

 

The iron is not hot enough.

Select an ironing temperature that is suitable for steam ironing (2 to MAX). Put the iron on its heel and wait until the amber pilot light has gone out before you start ironing.

Water droplets drip onto the fabric.

The cap of the filling opening has not

Press the filling cap until you hear a

 

been closed properly.

click.

 

An additive has been poured into the

Rinse the water tank and do not put

 

water tank.

any additive in the water tank.

 

 

 

Flakes and impurities come out of the

Hard water forms flakes inside the

Use the calc-clean function a few

soleplate during ironing.

soleplate.

times (see chapter 'Cleaning and

 

 

maintenance').

 

 

 

The red pilot light blinks (type GC4320 only).

The safety shut-off function has switched the iron off (see chapter 'Features').

Move the iron slightly to deactivate the safety shut-off function.The pilot light goes out.

The blue alert light blinks (types

The safety shut-off function has

Move the iron slightly to deactivate

GC4340 and GC4330 only).

switched the iron off (see chapter

the safety shut-off function.The blue

 

'Features').

alert light stops blinking.

 

 

 

The iron is plugged in but the blue alert There is a connection problem. light is out (types GC4340 and

GC4330 only).

Check the mains cord, the plug and the wall socket.

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