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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Soleplate is not heating even though
iron is turned on.
Connection problem
Check main power supply cable, plug
and outlet.
Temperature control is in MIN position.
Select adequate temperature.
Iron does not produce steam.
Not enough water in tank.
Fill water tank (see “Getting started”,
no 2).
Steam control is selected in non-steam
position (‘MIN’).
Set steam control between positions of
minimum steam and maximum steam.
Selected temperature is lower than that
specified to use with steam.
Increase temperature to at least .
Steam jet and vertical steam jet
function does not work.
Steam jet function was used very
frequently within a short period.
Put iron on horizontal position and
wait before using steam jet function.
Iron is not hot enough.
Adjust the proper temperature to
steam ironing (up to ). Put iron
in vertical position and wait until
temperature indicator light turns off.
Water leaks from the soleplate during
ironing.
The iron is not hot enough.
Set the temperature dial to a
temperature
(
to maximum) suitable for steam
ironing. Put the iron on its heel and
wait until the light has gone out before
you start ironing.
Flakes and impurities come out of the
soleplate during ironing.
You have used hard water, which has
caused scale flakes to develop in the
water tank.
Press and hold the steam button for
about one minute to get steam. Then
hold one more minute in order to
clean the steam generating system.
Iron an old towel, to ensure that
any residues inside the iron are not
transferred to the laundry.
Water leaks from the soleplate while
the iron is cooling down or after it has
been stored.
The iron has been put in horizontal
position while there is still water in the
water tank.
Empty the water tank and set the
steam control to position off before
storing the iron.
Brown streaks come out of the
soleplate while ironing and stain the
linen.
You have used chemical descaling
agents.
Do not use any descaling agents.
Fabric fibres have accumulated in the
holes of the soleplate and are burning.
Clean the soleplate with a damp soft
cloth.
Fabrics might not be properly rinsed or
the garments are new and have not been
washed before ironing.
Please rinse the laundry properly
again.
Troubleshooting
Disposal
Recycle the materials with the symbol
. Put the packaging in applicable
containers to recycle it.
Help protect the environment and human
health and to recycle waste of electrical
and electronic appliances.
Do not dispose appliances marked with
the symbol
with the household
waste. Return the product to your
local recycling facility or contact your
municipal office.
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