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If there is a problem?
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P
ROBLEM
P
OSSIBLE CAUSE
S
OLUTION
W
ater drips from
the holes in the
soleplate.
Y
ou are using steam while
the iron is not hot enough.
W
ait until the thermostat light
goes out.
You are using the shot of
s
team button too often.
Wait a few seconds between
e
ach use of the button.
You have stored the iron
h
orizontally, without
emptying it and without
s
etting it to .
See the section "Storing your
i
ron".
Brown streaks
come through
t
he holes in the
soleplate and
s
tain the linen.
You are using ironing water
additives (i.e. scented
w
ater, starch).
Never use ironing water
additives; these will permanently
d
amage your steam iron.
You are not using the right
t
ype of water.
Perform a Self cleaning
o
peration and consult the
chapter "What water to use?".
Your linen has not been
rinsed sufficiently or you
have ironed a new garment
before washing it.
Make sure that your laundry is
rinsed sufficiently in order to
remove any deposits of soap or
chemical products on new
clothes.
The soleplate is
dirty or brown
and can stain the
linen.
Your are ironing with an
inappropriate temperature
selection (temperature too
high).
Clean the soleplate (refer to
chapter 10). Select the
appropriate program.
You have ironed over a
printed are of a garment.
Never iron over printed areas
or applications – always iron
the reverse side of such a
garment.
There is little or
no steam.
The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank.
Your iron has been used
dry for too long.
Carry out a Self clean.
The soleplate is
scratched or
damaged.
You have placed your iron
flat on a metallic rest-plate
or ironed over a zip.
Refrain from ironing over
metallic buttons or zippers.
Steam or water
come from the
iron as you finish
filling the tank.
The steam control is not set
to the position.
Check that the steam control is
set to the position.
The water tank is overfilled. Never exceed the Max level.
The spray does
not spray.
The water tank is not filled
enough.
Fill up the water tank.
