Magnavox InstantCare GC7500 series, User Manual

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Problem

Possible cause

Solution

EN

The steam generator produces a 

pumping sound.

Water is pumped into the boiler 

inside the steam generator. This 

is normal.

If the pumping sound continues nonstop, switch 

off the steam generator and remove the plug 

from the wall socket. Contact an authorised 

Philips service centre.

The steam generator does not 

produce any steam.

There is not enough water in 

the water tank (the ‘water tank 

empty’ light flashes).

Fill the water tank.

The steam generator is not hot 

enough to produce steam.

Wait until the ‘steam ready’ light lights up continu-

ously.

You do not press the steam 

trigger.

Press the steam trigger and keep it pressed while 

you iron.

The appliance is not switched on.

Insert the plug in the wall socket and press the 

on/off button to switch on the appliance.

The appliance is set to the ‘no 

steam’ setting.

Set the appliance to the steam setting.

The steam generator has 

switched off/the light in the on/

off button flashes.

The auto-off function/eco mode 

is activated automatically when 

the steam generator has not been 

used for more than 10 minutes.

Press the power on/off button to switch on the 

steam generator again.

Water droplets come out of the 

soleplate.

When you start steam ironing 

and when you continue steam 

ironing after an interruption, the 

steam that was still present in 

the hose has cooled down and 

condensed into water. This causes 

water droplets to come out ofthe 

soleplate.

This is normal. Hold the iron over an old cloth 

and press the steam trigger. The cloth absorbs 

the drops. After a few seconds, steam instead of 

water comes out of the soleplate.

Wet spots appear on the gar-

ment during ironing.

The wet spots that appear on 

your garment after you have 

steam ironed for some time may 

be caused by steam that has con-

densed onto the ironing board.

To prevent wet spots due to condensation, 

steam iron the fabric first and then dry iron it 

for a short time to dry the fabric and the ironing 

board cover underneath. Replace the ironing 

board cover if its foam layer has worn out. You 

can also add an extra layer of felt under the iron-

ing board cover to prevent condensation on the 

ironing board. You can buy felt in a fabric shop.

Water spots appear on the 

garment during use of the steam 

boost function.

The water spots on your garment 

are caused by condensation in 

the supply hose. When the supply 

hose cools down, the steam that 

is still present in the hose cools 

down and condenses into water.

 The water droplets stop coming out of the 

soleplate when you have used the steam boost 

function for some time.

The iron temperature is set too 

low.

Set the temperature dial to 

2

 or higher.

Flakes and impurities come out 

of the soleplate or the soleplate 

is dirty.

Impurities or chemicals present 

in the water have deposited in 

the steam vents and/or on the 

soleplate.

Clean the soleplate with a damp cloth.

Too much scale and minerals have 

accumulated inside the steam 

generator.

Descale the steam generator regularly, see CALC 

CLEAN in this manual.

Water leaks from the steam 

generator.

If you tilt the steam generator 

during transport or place it on an 

uneven surface when the water 

tank is full, water may spill out of 

the water tank.

Do not tilt the steam generator when the water 

tank is full.

Steam escapes from under the 

Calc-Clean rinsing knob

You have not tightened the Calc-

Clean rinsing knob properly after 

descaling.

Switch off the appliance and tighten the Calc-

Clean rinsing knob properly.