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If there is a problem

 

GB

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Water drips from the

The chosen temperature is too low and

Position the thermostat in the steam range

 

holes in the soleplate.

does not allow for the formation of steam.

(from •• to MAX).

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using steam while the iron is

Wait until the thermostat light goes out.

 

 

not hot enough.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using the Turbo button

Wait a few seconds between each use of the

 

 

too often.

Turbo button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is too much steam.

Reduce the steam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have stored the iron horizontally,

See the section "Storing your iron".

 

 

without emptying it and without

 

 

 

setting it to “0”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brown streaks come

You are using chemical descaling agents.

Do not add any descaling agents to the water

 

through the holes in

 

in the water tank.

 

the soleplate and

 

 

 

You are not using the right type of

Perform a self-cleaning operation and

 

stain the linen..

 

water.

consult the section "What 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.

 

 

 

 

 

The soleplate is dirty

You are ironing with an inappropriate

Clean the soleplate as indicated above.

 

or brown and can

setting (temperature too high).

Select the appropriate setting.

 

stain the linen.

 

 

 

Your linen has not been rinsed

Clean the soleplate as indicated above.

 

 

 

 

sufficiently or you are using starch.

Always spray starch onto the reverse side of

 

 

 

the fabric to be ironed.

 

 

 

 

 

There is little or no

The water tank is empty.

Fill the water tank.

 

steam..

 

 

 

The anti-scale valve is dirty.

Clean the anti-scale valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your iron has a build-up of scale.

Clean the anti-scale valve and carry out a

 

 

 

selfclean..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your iron has been used dry for too long.

Carry out a self-clean.

 

 

 

 

 

The soleplate is

You have placed your iron flat on a

Always set your iron on its heel.

 

scratched or damaged.

metallic rest-plate or ironed over a zip.

Try to avoid ironing over zips.

 

 

You have cleaned your soleplate with an

Refer to the chapter “Clean the soleplate”.

 

 

abrasive or metal pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water is running out of

You have not closed the water tank

Check that the water tank flap is locked

 

the water tank flap.

flap properly.

properly (until your hear a "click").

 

 

 

 

 

Steam or water leak

The steam control is not set to the “0”

Check that the steam control is set to

 

from the iron as you

position.

the “0” position.

 

finish 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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