PROBLEMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

White streaks come through the holes in

Your generator tank is ejecting scale as it

Rinse the collector (see § descaling your

the soleplate.

has not been descaled regularly.

steam generator).

 

 

 

Brown streaks come through the holes in

You are using chemical descaling agents

Never add this type of product in the

the soleplate and stain the linen.

or additives in the water for ironing.

water tank or in the boiler (see page 5 for

 

 

what water may be used). Contact an

 

 

Approved Service Centre.

 

Fabric fibres have accumulated in the

Clean the soleplate with a non-metallic

 

holes of the soleplate and are burning.

sponge.

 

 

 

The soleplate is dirty or brown and may

Your linen is not rinsed sufficiently or you

Ensure linen is rinsed thoroughly to remove

stain the linen.

have ironed a new garment before

any soap deposits or chemicals on new

 

washing it.

garmentswhichmaybesuckedupbytheiron.

 

You are ironing at too high a temperature.

See our recommendationsregarding

 

 

temperature control setting.

 

 

 

 

You are using starch.

Always spray starch on the reverse side of

 

 

the fabric to be ironed.

There is no steam or thereis little steam.

The water tank is empty (red light on).

Fill the water tank.

 

 

 

 

The steam output control dial is set at

Increase the steam output (controldial on

 

minimum.

the control panel).

 

The soleplate temperature is set to the

The steam generator operates normally

 

maximum.

but thesteam isveryhotanddry,andhard

 

 

to see.

Steamcomes out aroundthe collector.

The collector is not tightened correctly.

Tighten the collector.

 

 

 

 

The collector seal is damaged.

Contact an ApprovedServiceCentre.

 

 

 

 

The appliance is faulty.

Do not use the steam generator and

 

 

contact an ApprovedServiceCentre.

The red “water tank empty” lightis on.

The water tank is empty.

Fill the water tank.

 

 

 

Steam or water escapes under the

The rinse plug seal is damaged.

Do not use the steam generator and

appliance.

 

contact an ApprovedServiceCentre.

 

 

 

The “anti calc” indicatoris lit.

You have not pressed the “Restart” button.

Press the “Restart” button on the control

 

 

panel.

 

 

 

If you haveany product problems or queriespleasecontact our CustomerRelationsTeamfirst forexperthelp and advice

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