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5 To move the appliance, carry it by the handgrips on either side of the steam generator.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the
Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer
to your local Philips dealer.
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, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem | Cause | Solution |
The appliance does | There is a connection problem. | Check the mains cord, the plug and |
not become hot. |
| the wall socket. |
| You have not switched on the appliance. | Press the on/off button. |
| The set temperature is too low. | Set a higher temperature. |
Smoke comes out of | Some parts of the appliance have been | This phenomenon is normal and |
my new iron when I | lightly greased in the factory and may | ceases after a short while. |
switch it on. | initially give off some smoke when heated. |
|
The iron does not | There is not enough water in the water |
produce any steam. | tank. |
Fill the water tank. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Filling the detachable water tank’.
The steam generator has not heated up | Wait until the steam light stays on |
| continuously.This takes approx. 2 |
| minutes. |
