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If there is a problem?
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Water drips from the | The chosen temperature is too low and | Set the thermostat knob in the steam range (from | |||||||
holes in the soleplate. | does not allow the formation of steam. | •• to MAX). |
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| You are using steam while the iron is not | Wait until the thermostat light goes out. |
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| You are using the Shot of Steam button* | Wait a few seconds between each use of the | ||||||
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| There is too much steam selected. | Reduce the steam rate. |
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| You have stored the iron horizontally, | Always store your iron on its heel. Adjust the | ||||||
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| without emptying it and without setting | steam button on dry | position. | |||||
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Brown streaks come | You are using chemical descaling | Do not add any descaling agents to the water in | |||||||
through the soleplate | agents. |
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and stain the linen. |
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You are not using the right type of | Perform a |
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| water. |
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| Fabric fibres have accumulated in the | Perform the | ||||||
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| holes of the soleplate and are burning. | the soleplate with a damp sponge. Vacuum the | ||||||
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| holes of the soleplate from time to time. |
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| Your linen has not been rinsed | Make sure that your laundry is rinsed sufficiently | ||||||
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| sufficiently or you have ironed a new | so as to remove any deposits of soap or chemical | ||||||
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| garment before washing it. | products on new clothes. |
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The soleplate is dirty | You are ironing with an inappropriate | Clean the soleplate with a | |||||||
or brown and can | setting (temperature too high). | Select the appropriate setting. | |||||||
stain the linen. |
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You are using starch. | Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the | ||||||||
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There is little or no | The water tank is empty. | Fill it. |
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steam. | Your iron has a | Carry out a |
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| Your iron has been used dry for too long. | Carry out a |
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The soleplate is | You have placed your iron flat on a | Always set your iron on its heel. | |||||||
scratched or | metallic |
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damaged. |
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Steam or water | The steam control is not set to . | Check that the steam control is set to . | |||||||
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The water tank is overfilled. | Never overfill the water tank. Empty out the | ||||||||
iron as you finish | |||||||||
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filling the tank. |
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The spray* does not | There is not enough water in the water | Fill up the water tank. |
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spray. | tank. |
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