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15 • Cleaning the iron

When the appliance has cooled down, wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge, as required. Remove the dirt from the soleplate with a damp cloth or sponge.

IMPORTANT Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents or objects to clean soleplate and other parts of the iron. If the appliance has been standing unused for long periods, use the Self Clean function (see § 14).

PROBLEMS?

Problems

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

The iron is plug-

No power from the outlet.

Check that the power plug is properly inserted or try

ged in, but the so-

 

plugging the iron into a different outlet.

leplate of the iron

 

 

Temperature control set too low.

Set the temperature control to a higher temperature.

remains cold.

The automatic electronic auto-off* is

Move your iron.

 

 

active.

 

 

 

 

None or too little

Steam control set on dry position .

Turn the steam control to the required setting area.

steam is being

 

 

Not enough water in the water tank.

Fill the water tank.

emitted.

 

Anti-Drip* is active (§ 9).

Wait for the soleplate to reach the correct temperature.

 

 

 

Brown streaks

Residues in the steam chamber or

Use the Self Clean function then clean your iron.

come through the

on the soleplate.

 

holes in the sole-

 

 

Use of chemical descaling agents.

Do not add any descaling agents to the water in the

plate and stain the

 

water tank. Use the Self Clean function and clean your

linen.

 

 

iron.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabric fibers have accumulated in

Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.

 

the holes of the soleplate and are

Vacuum the holes of the soleplate from time to time.

 

burning.

 

 

 

 

 

Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or

Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove any soap

 

you have ironed a new garment be-

deposits or chemicals on new garments which may be

 

fore washing it.

absorbed by the iron.

 

 

 

 

Use of starch.

Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the fabric

 

 

to be ironed and clean your iron soleplate.

 

 

 

 

Pure distilled / demineralized or sof-

Only use untreated tap water or mix half tap water

 

tened water is being used.

with half distilled/demineralised water. Use the Self

 

 

Clean function and clean your iron.

 

 

 

Iron is leaking.

Overuse of shot of steam button.

Allow more time between each shot.

 

 

 

 

Soleplate temperature too low .

Set the temperature control to a higher temperature.

* depending on model

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