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If there is a problem?

PROBLEM

 

CAUSESSOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using steam while the iron is not

Wait until the thermostat light goes out.

 

 

 

hot enough.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using the Shot of Steam button*

Wait a few seconds between each use of the

 

 

too often.button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is too much steam selected.

Reduce the steam rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have stored the iron horizontally,

Always store your iron on its heel. Adjust the

 

 

without emptying it and without setting

steam button on dryposition.

 

 

it to

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brown streaks come

You are using chemical descaling

Do not add any descaling agents to the water in

through the soleplate

agents.

 

the water tank.

 

 

 

 

and stain the linen.

 

 

 

 

You are not using the right type of

Perform a self-cleaning operation* and consult the

 

 

 

 

water.

 

section "What type of water to use?".

 

 

 

Fabric fibres have accumulated in the

Perform the self-cleaning operation* and clean

 

 

holes of the soleplate and are burning.

the soleplate with a damp sponge. Vacuum the

 

 

 

 

holes of the soleplate from time to time.

 

 

 

Your linen has not been rinsed

Make sure that your laundry is rinsed sufficiently

 

 

sufficiently or you have ironed a new

so as to remove any deposits of soap or chemical

 

 

garment before washing it.

products on new clothes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The soleplate is dirty

You are ironing with an inappropriate

Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic sponge.

or brown and cansetting (temperature too high).Select the appropriate setting.
stain the linen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using starch.

Always spray starch onto the reverse side of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is little or noThe water tank is empty.Fill it.

 

 

 

 

steam.Your iron has a build-up of scale.

Carry out a self-clean*.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your iron has been used dry for too long.

Carry out a self-clean*.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The soleplate isYou have placed your iron flat on aAlways set your iron on its heel.
scratched or

metallic rest-plate or ironed over a zip.

 

 

 

 

 

damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam or waterThe steam control is not set to .Check that the steam control is set to .

comes out from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The water tank is overfilled.Never overfill the water tank. Empty out the
iron as you finish

 

 

excess.

 

 

 

 

filling the tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The spray* does not

There is not enough water in the water

Fill up the water tank.

 

 

 

 

spray.tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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